Chapter 005

Lucia's mood was lifted. Burton continued, 'Madam, Boss is angry because he is afraid that you will suffer. He is

extremely protective."

"Really?" Hearing this explanation, Lucia was dubious but turned much happier. Unexpectedly, August just looked cold and yet was warm inside.

Seeing Lucia's smile, Burton panicked. He had said too much, and his boss would skin him if he found out. But

for the sake of their harmony, it was worth it.

In the Wright's living room, as soon as they got home, Carol angrily smashed everything that could be smashed in the house, and then she pointed at Archibald, who was kneeling on the ground, and roared, "Archibald Smith, - what did you mean? You are helping outsiders deal with me, aren't you?"

"Darling, I didn't help her, you are the woman I love the most, and my heart belongs to you," Archibald explained

to Carol.

Then why don't you hit that bitch? Why are you so afraid of August Adams? He's just a president of a company." Carol asked hysterically. She had never been wronged since she grew up.

Archibald was no longer so bright as he was in the public. He hung his head and let Carol beat and scold him. With a muffled voice, he continued to explain, "Honey, we can't mess with August. He holds most of the

commercial territory of the city."

Smith only owned a construction company. How dare it compete with Mitchell's business empire? Wasn't this like hitting the stone with an egg?

However, Carol had been pampered since childhood. She could easily get whatever she wanted. She had never been bullied as badly as she was today. She despised Archibald for being so timid. As soon as Archibald spoke,

she slapped him in the face. "Trash! Get out! I don't want to see you."

immediately disappeared

time. At this moment,

hanging up, Carol was in an improved mood. "Lucia, aren't you backed by August?

that her belongings had been packed by her parents and delivered to her. Looking at the bags all over the place, Lucia was speechless. How much did her mother want to

where to put them for now. Since

a box of sundries and familiarizing

storage room. But when she opened the door, what caught her eye was a bookcase full of various books. "This is the study?" Lucia stuck her head in and probed inside. Thinking it was August's study, Lucia stepped in with her legs unconsciously. She looked at the books on this wall admiringly, and couldn't help but admire August's strength. She was so engrossed that the cardboard box in her hand accidentally bumped into the picture frame

up the frame. Fortunately, the frame was not inlaid with glass. If it were

that there was no one in the photo, just a picture of a snow

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frame in its original position. But at this moment the photo fell out of the frame, followed by a yellowed card. Lucia swore that she didn't want to see what was written on it, but the beautiful words still caught

I like you. - Jeanne. Seeing this, Lucia felt her head buzz. 'Did I see August's secret?' Guilty welled up in her heart. Although she didn't read these words on purpose, she was still tricked into

the photo and the card, but her hands were shaking

are you doing?" A cold voice suddenly sounded from behind. Lucia's body stiffened instinctively,

time it didn't hit the ground

turned around and met August's cold eyes. She was so nervous that her throat tightened, "I'm sorry, didn't mean it." She didn't mean to go into his study. She didn't mean to

lowered his voice, it was not difficult to hear the anger in

heart skipped a beat-She had pissed him off again. Without any hesitation, Lucia bent down and picked up the box on the ground. She walked out wisely. When she turned and close the door of the study, she saw that August's eyes stayed

be very important to August. After Lucia closed the door in remorse, she carried her things down to the second floor.

asked, "Madam, what

storage room." Lucia

"The storage room is in

confused. She didn't seem to see a

hand, and then said, "Do

something wrong and made him angry." Lucia interrupted

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