CHAPTER 1275

Chapter 1275 Meeting Lucius

In Marie’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, “No one. I’ve intercepted the information.”

Hearing that, Marie bit her bottom lip and suggested a meeting in person. Her primary concern was to retrieve the information from Lucius and work out a solution to the problem.

Lucius was stunned for a moment before grabbing his coat from the couch. “No need to rush here. I’m just right beside your hotel. Come down when you’re ready.”

Marie ended the call. She didn’t bother to dry her hair as she quickly slipped into her coat and headed to the door.

While Wolf would normally accompany Marie, Whitley was her current protector.

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Whitley was working with his laptop in the living room when he noticed Marie leaving her room. He lifted his gaze and asked, Are you going somewhere, Ms. Whitman?”

Marie knew that Wynter and her team had been extremely busy in the past few days. In particular, Wynter hadn’t had a decent rest since reuniting with the Quinnell family.

Although Marie didn’t want to add to their worries, she was aware of her own fragile condition and tied the lucky token

around her wrist.

As for the issues with Lucius, she just had to deal with them on her own. She couldn’t see herself as a good parent if Wynter ended up facing hardships in Hawford because of her.

“I’m meeting a friend downstairs, I’ll be back soon,” Marie replied. She wasn’t lying, but she wasn’t telling the truth, either.

as about Cocking his head to the side, Whitley was about to turn off his laptop and accompany her. However, Marie instructed him to stay and continue with his investigation.

Whitley couldn’t defy the order, but Wynter had tasked him to keep Marie safe. After a moment of pondering, he insisted on accompanying Marie.

“I won’t be in your way. I’ll keep a close watch from three feet away,” he suggested.

Marie didn’t want to put Whitley in a tough spot, so she agreed to let him come along. Recalling that Lucius had only invited her into his car, she instructed Whitley to wait in another car.

Marie calmly waited at the designated spot. Based on the

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background noise from their phone call, she assumed he would arrive after the party ended.

Before long, a silver Rolls–Royce Cullinan pulled over beside her. Lucius was found sitting in the backseat. He rolled down the window and turned his gaze to Marie.

Clutching her coat, Marie took a deep breath and opened the door without Lucius‘ order.

Upon climbing into the car, she instantly felt a cold shiver wash over her. Despite the weather that month, the air conditioner was set to the maximum.

Lucius reeked of booze and lethargy as he cast a brief glance at Marie. He appeared more charming and handsome without his gentlemanly facade, complementing a rebellious edge that belied his years. “Turn off the air conditioner,” he ordered.

The driver complied with his order and drove the car to the underground parking lot.