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‘s recollection, Lucius had always been im

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Upon reaching the parking lot, the driver pulled over and stepped out of the car, leaving Marie alone with Lucius.

Even with her damp hair, Marie looked far from disheveled. On the contrary, her eyes glowed with a striking clarity.

Someone once remarked that her beauty was unparalleled and defied her age, as if she was destined to be adored. Her waist was as slim as those beautiful women depicted in fiction, while her wrist appeared delicate and fragile.

While her beauty was undeniable, her view of the world was often clouded by emotional uncertainty.

Instead of being intimidated by Lucius, Marie met his gaze directly. “I don’t understand. With your status, you can have any woman you want. Why would you propose something like that? As you said, this collaboration doesn’t seem to be worth

the effort.”

“I thought I already answered that. Like you said, there aren’t many who will refuse me–you’re the first and only one to do

so.”

Lucius reclined in his seat without sparing a glance at Marie. His face was shrouded in shadows, making it hard to read his expression.

Marie tightened her grip on her coat, musing that such information had far exceeded her expectations.

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At that moment, she decided to clear up her misunderstanding with Lucius. “I don’t hate you. I’m not sure if my mannerisms gave you the wrong impression back then.”

Hearing that, Lucius turned his gaze toward her while remaining still.

Seeing that he was open to an explanation, Marie quickly. continued, “If that were the case, I’m willing to be honest with you. There’s no need for such a ridiculous collaboration because of our past.”

“The collaboration? I assumed you had agreed by coming down,” Lucius replied with a chuckle, though his eyes were cold.

Marie was momentarily stunned, but she quickly regained her composure. “I have, but I need to know the reason.”

Lucius shifted his gaze away from her and stared out of the window. Though he seemed calm, his throat’s subtle

movement betrayed his inner thoughts.

“Your personality is fine. It seems you have really forgotten about it,” he said in a hoarse voice.

When Marie appeared confused, Lucius gave her some important hints. “During the school festival, you were talking to your friends backstage after your violin performance.”

Instantly, Marie was transported back to her younger days. She had just turned 18 and held strong beliefs about romantic relationships.

Her friends were asking her about Lucjus and wondered how

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she would respond if he were to confess. What was her answer back then?

“He’s nice, but I prefer someone loyal. His relationships are a tangled mess. Besides, there’s no way he’d be interested in me. If you have no other questions, I suggest we go our separate ways.”

That was what Marie replied to her friends. Realization dawned upon her, and she turned to Lucius in surprise. “You were there?”

“I didn’t mean to overhear, but it was hard to imagine that the decorous class president would speak critically of others. behind their backs,” Lucius replied nonchalantly.

“I wasn’t criticizing you. I was just speaking from an objective standpoint,” Marie argued.

“I admit my intimate relationships were disastrous compared to your beloved Shane,” Lucius retorted as his eyes were bleak.

Marie had never intended to anger him and hurriedly apologized, “I’m sorry for my immature comments back then.”

However, Lucius suddenly yanked her closer as his gaze darkened. “Do you think I made such a request just to hear your apology?”

rudent and insouciant, but he was also straightforward. He wouldn’t hesitate about seizing what he wanted by force.

Although Marie doubted that Lucius would deceive her, she needed to be sure. Putting the call on hold, she quickly

accessed the associate company’s website and found the one listed under Taylor’s name.

When she realized that Lucius was telling the truth, her face turned pale.

“Who else knows about this?” Marie questioned in a quavering voice.

In contrast, Lucius replied casually, “