Violet was sitting in the villa's courtyard, enjoying the warm sunshine.
Hearing the commotion at the front gate, she looked up. Her eyes met Adrian's the moment he walked through the entrance.
"Miss, Mr. Winston insisted on coming in. We really couldn't stop him..." One of the security guards hurried over, looking flustered.
Violet let out a quiet sigh. "It's fine. You can all go."
She had no desire to see Adrian. But she also knew that, given his status among the city's elite families, there was no way a handful of security guards would dare stop him by force.
Within moments, every servant and attendant quietly withdrew from the courtyard. Only the two of them remained.
Violet's expression stayed calm. She picked up the water pitcher and poured him a glass of water.
"So, Mr. Winst
