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."

he immediately disappeared in front of

let Lucia have a good time. At this moment, she suddenly thought of someone, so

aren't you backed by August? See what you do if you lose

and delivered to her. Looking at the bags all over the place, Lucia was

she didn't know where to put them for now. Since the

box of sundries and familiarizing herself

on the second floor was the 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

and picked up the frame.

005 She looked at the photo and found that there was no one in the photo, just a picture of

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nothing wrong with it, Lucia patted her own chest and stood up, trying to put the frame in its original position. But at this moment the photo fell out of the frame, followed by a yellowed card.

in her heart. Although she didn't read these words on purpose, she

Lucia wanted to restore the photo and the card, but her hands were

voice suddenly sounded from behind. Lucia's body stiffened

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

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

box on the ground. She walked out wisely. When she turned and close the

August. After Lucia closed the door in remorse, she carried her things down to the second floor. By this time, Burton had already set up the meals

Lucia holding the box, he asked, "Madam, what are you

looking for a storage room." Lucia said

room

She didn't seem to

Lucia's hand, and then said, "Do these meals appeal to your liking? I

something wrong

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