Violet looked into Victor’s eyes. The man who was fiddling with a small spoon to stir his late tea asked without looking Violet in the eye. It made Violet feel like she was being judged for a mistake she didn’t know where she stood.Finally, the girl nodded. “He’s your friend.”“He’s not my friend.” Victor denied it outright, making Violet flinch slightly at his answer. “You shouldn’t trust people so easily and treat them so well.”“Miss Maria is very friendly and kind, Victor. I think you understand that more than anyone.” Victor averted his gaze as he sighed, which made Violet look at him quizzically. She didn’t know why Victor was acting this way toward his own childhood friend, especially since he seemed to really like Maria’s existence.But to Victor, Violet was just an innocent girl who could be easily fooled. All it takes is a little warmth and friendliness, and she’ll think the person is nice. Violet had no idea that the Maria she liked was actually standing in a different pl
Violet sighed. She remembered that she had told Alexa earlier. But when they met again, Alexa brought it up again. But it didn't matter if Violet was telling the truth. "I said it."Alexa really didn't expect that. She, and of course Emma, exclaimed loudly and said, "REALLY!?""And I got rejected." Their enthusiastic looks were broken by Violet's shocking revelation."You were rejected?" asked Emma, confirming what she'd heard. Violet's nod gave the answer, which was disappointing. "I saw you two hugging so intimately earlier."Violet averted her gaze as she replied. "Ah... yes, I remember. It was indeed very intimate and close like we weren't given even the thinnest of boundaries. But actually, that man built a boundary as big as the wall of China!""Oh, really? I thought Victor really liked you, Violet." Violet scowled, along with Alexa and Emma. At first, Violet had thought that Alexa and the other women were right. That Victor had taken her because he was in love with her. Bu
"I don't have the courage to meet Victor at his group's headquarters with Emily, whereas wherever I go, I have to take Emily with me. I heard that this place is a place for Little Boy's women, and one of the women in this place is Victor's woman. I thought it would be easier to summon Victor through you." Jack tried to explain the purpose of his visit more clearly. But Violet's expression didn't improve and Jack wondered if she had misunderstood him. "I'm sorry, Miss Violet. But this is an urgent and very important situation. It concerns Emily's safety." After Jack said that, instead of understanding, Violet was even more confused about what Jack meant by 'Emily's safety'. But one thing she did understand, at least what Jack was about to say was not something that could be discussed inside the mansion. "Can we talk outside?" Therefore, Violet offered Jack to talk about it outside. The girl was afraid that there would be important information that a stranger shouldn't hear, so it woul
“For the past six years, I’ve been trying to find a new heart for her. I tried to find a suitable donor but my efforts were always disappointing. It felt like I had been carried high into the sky, and dropped back down as every time I found a donor with the same blood type, it always ended in failure.” “I don’t know what to say. Obviously, I’m very sorry to hear that, Mr. Grayson,” Violet said, finally opening her voice. “You are right, Miss Violet. It is indeed a sad story, made all the sadder when I found out that I couldn’t give Emily my heart.” “You even think that?” “Of course. For parents in my position, self-sacrifice is the first thing that comes to mind. No parent wants to see their child suffer, unless they’re out of their mind.” Jack added a bit of laughter at the end of his sentence, but it couldn’t cover up the fact that he was in great distress. The man’s eyes didn’t move from Emily’s small figure who looked very happy exploring the beauty of the garden. “When I smil
“I don’t want to imagine it and I can’t, Mr. Grayson. That’s why I’m asking. I really didn’t expect that you would ask such a big thing of Victor.” Violet averted her face, not wanting to look into Jack’s eyes that were staring at her with that pleading look. Violet didn’t want to feel sorry, Violet wanted to be indifferent even if it was very difficult. She wasn’t someone who could ignore others who were in trouble. Violet then fell silent, not continuing her words. She was still in shock and Jack didn’t want to bother Violet anymore by continuing to beg. After all, the person he was going to ask for help was Victor, so he didn’t need to force his words on Violet because in the end, the big decision was up to Victor. They were silent for a long time. Neither Violet nor Jack had anything else to say to each other. Violet didn’t feel the need to stop Jack even though she regretted asking Victor to come here. It was because she still had the humanity to understand that it was a natura
Like any other human being, who only wants to experience good things and remember good memories in life. Maria was no different.Living in an orphanage since she was a baby, without knowing who her parents were and why she was born if only to be thrown away like trash. Maria's life in the small, well-off orphanage wasn't so extraordinary that she could imagine telling her descendants about it.But one day, the arrival of a boy named Victor changed everything in her life.Victor was an interesting boy. A very quiet boy who was hard to understand. Instead of approaching him because he had a handsome face and a refreshing appearance judging by how clean his skin was, Maria chose to approach Victor because of her curiosity about the new boy in her neighborhood.Maria met many children with all their unique traits, but among all of them, only Victor seemed very calm. So calm, at the beginning of the meeting Maria even thought Victor couldn't speak.The days were boring, being a quiet
"Maria ...." The soft voice that was as calm as the surface of the frozen lake water blurred Maria's attention. She who had been sitting on the edge of her luxurious bed, now turned her head to the source of the voice. She found Victor standing in front of her bedroom door with a cold expression, as usual.She didn't hesitate to walk over, open her arms and rush to hug him very tightly. Maria didn't know how to express it anymore, but the longing that she had been holding back for a very long time, spilled out when the presence of her beloved man was caught by the lens of her eyes.Maria cupped Victor's face, the dull-looking, sleep-deprived face she gazed at intently. "Victor... you've finally come," she said once more before hugging Victor tightly again.The man did not react. Just let her hug his thin body for a while, before she let go slowly. "What happened to calling me?" asked Victor with a calm yet cold look in his eyes. That made Maria frown a little sadly. She didn't know
"Are you going to give Emily your heart?"Victor paused, watching Violet's face as she looked worried and possibly worried about him. Victor didn't answer for a long time until the girl lifted her head, staring at him with a demanding gaze.Violet said again, "I want to know how you think of Emily...."With a hand that Violet still didn't let go of, Victor answered her with, "Emily, my first niece.""You think of her that way even though you've never met. Apparently your relationship with Mr. Grayson isn't as bad as I thought," Violet said.Victor sighed heavily, shifting his eyes to something else. "I can't say our relationship is fine, but I can't possibly hate Emily for not being involved at all." Violet frowned, waiting for Victor's next words. "Violet, I'm going to take a guess and make sure....""Confirm what?""When you hear what Jack and I are talking about." Violet glared, shocked that Victor's words were even a guess. But seeing Victor say it with such conviction inti