Chapter 22

Violet felt a deep sense of gratitude toward Patrick from the bottom of her heart. If it were not for Patrick’s timely intervention the previous night, she could not even bear to think about the dire situation she might be in now. If Henry and the others had succeeded in their plans, she would have been at the mercy of Veronica, enduring endless torment. The thought of this possibility sent shivers down her spine.

As she ate breakfast, Violet could not help but reflect on the unexpected events of the morning. She felt even more guilty now. Patrick had saved her life, and she had repaid him with a kick. Even though it was unintentional, she could not help but feel like she had crossed a line.

She glanced at Patrick cautiously while eating and mustered the courage to speak up, “Thank you for last night.”

Patrick glanced at her, his expression showing no interest in engaging in conversation.

Violet pursed her l*ps and blinked. “And I’m really sorry for this morning. It wasn’t intentional.”

Patrick emitted a soft snort and got up abruptly, saying, “I’m full.”

Violet sat at the table, feeling incredibly dejected like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.

tone, “Are you coming or

words, Violet quickly realized that he was offering her a ride to work. She immediately jumped up from her chair, saying, “Coming, coming. Let’s go now.”

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shoes, picked up her bag, and grinned at Patrick.

Violet even kindly handed Patrick

an eyebrow.

pointed at his chin. “For your

you think a bandage will keep others from

without looking back,

there to figure out? Wasn’t it just

learned that she would not receive

woman with exquisite makeup approached her. The woman was

Joanna asked, her eyes sparkling

expression shifted slightly. Without waiting for a response,

her seat.

handed her a stack of design drafts and said,

she could utter a word, Joanna interrupted her assertively, “Why aren’t you moving? Is this task too difficult for

uncomfortable about the

efficiently organized the design drafts and handed them to Joanna, saying, “Hello, I’ve finished organizing the design

at them, surprised. She then gave Violet a brief look and said, “Not

to say something when Joanna handed her a cup and said, “Go get me

furrowed her brows but did not say anything. She noticed Joanna was getting annoyed. “What’s

so she grabbed a glass. “No, I’m not.” With

water on Joanna’s desk, she overheard some nearby coworkers talking about her.

late now. Does she think she’s all that because she got some attention online yesterday? Is she trying to make a grand entrance and show

remember, we’ve never had an exception like this at Foreverie Jewelry apart

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