Chapter 54

Needless to say, they were someone sent by Madam Collins.

Lucille stayed quiet.

Her whole body was stiff, and they stayed in that position for a few seconds.

She could hear his strong heartbeat, and the faint scent of herbs on his body lingered around the tip of her

nose.

Although he was a sick man, his figure was really too good. He was tall with a straight back, and his body was well-proportioned. Even through his clothes, she could tell how strong he was. Lucille could not help but wonder if the rumors about him being sick were true.

It didn't seem like it.

While she was lost in thought, she heard his clear and pleasant voice coming from above her. He asked, "That person has left. Do you still want to stay in this position?"

When Lucille came back to her senses, she realized that he had already moved his hand away. He was gentlemanly and polite, with a hint of indifference.

She immediately stepped back and realized that there was a jolt of pain in her ankle when she stood up straight.

Looking down, she saw a few red marks.

broken wooden board when she stepped on it. Fortunately, there was only a little

didn't think it was a big deal and wasn't planning on saying anything

though she didn't say anything, Joseph immediately noticed

blood stains particularly stood

"Come with me."

tugged Lucille's wrist and

check and perform maintenance every day. For some reason, today, it just...” That wooden bridge had always been sturdy. There was no one who could trip just by standing

If she was the one who had tripped that day, she would probably have fallen into

no way

with coldness as

family with a hundred years of complicated history. There was definitely more

to the

sit down on the couch. Joseph instructed the servants to bring her a

patted the couch and motioned for her to put her feet onto

need. It's just a minor injury. I'll

matter how serious her injuries were, she

not that

soon as Lucille said that, she saw Joseph staring

abyss, were surging with a flickering light. It was dangerous and eye-catching, but also fatally attractive, Lucille felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze. She was about to look away when he asked with a faint smile,

a step closer to her. He stared into her eyes and slowly uttered, "How can people care

Lucille was stunned.

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