Chapter 0146
As Naomi tried to probe into Violet’s family matters, noticing Violet’s unease, she smoothly changed the subject.
“Have you seen Master Lucius lately?” she asked.
“No,” Violet replied while arranging some dishes. Lucius had been out of touch since he requested
that she leave that night.
“Master Lucius is quite nice,” Naomi commented with a sigh. Perhaps she was regretting the fact. that Agatha had not treasured her relationship with Lucius.
Violet felt her chest tighten and was unable to speak.
Lucius remained absent from her life, and Violet began to accept that they might always be
strangers. Then George approached her.
“Ms. Violet, may we talk?” he asked.
Violet consented after a brief pause and took George to a neighboring cafe.
Once seated, George asked, “Do you know why Master Lucius acquired this company?*
Violet shook her head. She was clueless about Lucius’s world.
“I’m in the dark too,” George continued, purposefully keeping her in suspense.
“However, he was aware that you had joined this company, and it was only after your employment
that he decided to purchase it. His sudden decision swept everyone away, including the
executives and even his grandfather.
“You know, Imperial Enterprises runs the best shopping malls in the wealthiest region of the world. The company was never meant to enter the design industry. And, with the Imperial Palace’s influence, they would never associate with a medium–sized enterprise.”
Violet’s heart pounded furiously. She grasped the meaning of those remarks. Lucius had
purchased the company for her sake.
“Why would he do that?” she asked, shocked.
George gave a knowing smile and stated, “Why? I believe Ms. Violet can figure out why.”
Violet considered the possibility that Lucius had a crush on her, but she refused to believe it.
“There’s something else you should know,” George said, his face turning solemn.
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“The day I requested you to visit Master Lucius was not just his birthday. It was also the day his parents died in a car crash while rushing back for his birthday. It’s a particularly difficult day for
him.”
Violet was stunned, her jaw dropping in shock. She remembered seeing Lucius looking so vulnerable and fragile that day.
What had she done? She reflected on her actions with regret. She had not cooked for him and had
abruptly left him.
Regretfully intertwining her fingers, she admitted, “I’m sorry, I had no idea… Had I known, I would have stayed.”
Violet realized that she had been so caught up in her own emotions that she failed to consider
Lucius’s feelings. This overwhelmed her with guilt.
George offered comfort, saying, “It’s not too late. Master Lucius has always spent his birthdays alone, not letting anyone near him, even Agatha. Yet he welcomed your visit and even requested
that you cook. This signifies your importance to him.”
Violet found this hard to believe but felt immense happiness.
George continued, “Master Lucius is now back on the 25th floor. You should see him if you get the
chance. He’s been struggling with the food overseas. It wasn’t to his liking.”
He hinted that her visit might be well–received.
“Alright,” she agreed, her voice quivering a bit.
Since it was the weekend and she was not working, Violet found herself hastily making her way to
the office.
Midway through, she realized that she was empty–handed and quickly stopped by a supermarket to purchase groceries before heading to the 25th floor.
When she arrived, a stunningly beautiful woman she did not recognize blocked her path.
Violet observed her closely. The woman looked back coldly.
With the groceries in hand, Violet stated, “I’ve come to cook for Lucius.”
“Just hand them over to me,” the woman demanded, reaching for the groceries.
Violet stood her ground, insisting, “I want to cook for him myself.”
“Sorry, but Master Lucius only likes my cooking,” the woman retorted arrogantly. “It’s not a
privilege everyone gets.”
Violet reluctantly handed over the groceries but kept her gaze on the woman and questioned, “Did
Lucius tell you this?”
“Of course not, but he made it clear he doesn’t want disturbances and specifically chose me to cook,” the woman replied before disappearing into the room.
Feeling disheartened and rejected, Violet slowly left the area.
The woman relayed the encounter to Lucius inside the room.
He asked. “She just handed over the groceries?”
“Yes,” the woman confirmed.
Lucius’s lips tightened. He rose up and quickly dismissed her.
The woman was surprised. She did not say much, but she opened the door and walked away.
When the door opened, Lucius peered out and found the corridor empty.
Violet had suddenly left.
He had foreseen George involving Violet, but he did not anticipate her leaving so swiftly. Was cooking for him just a burdensome duty for her, something she felt forced to do?
His demeanor turned even colder.
On Monday, Violet returned to work, where the office was abuzz with news.
“The CEO is visiting today!” someone exclaimed.
“Really?” another voiced in surprise.
“Of course.”
“We’ve never met him in person.
“I’m eager to see him!”
Blinking, Violet was preoccupied with her thoughts and had little interest in the conversations.
