All the Adoration in the World

In an instant, Lucille's face burned and flushed as she glared at the snickering man, fuming in awkwardness. "You're still laughing? B*stard, you're the one to blame!" "Very well, it's all my fault." Joseph had a smile on his face as he spoke softly, his eyes filled with all the adoration in the world. Lucille gave him a hard pinch. Joseph had a light cough. His light glance swept past Molly and Culver as he questioned, "What did you just see?" His casual tone was indifferent yet alarmingly dangerous. Molly was so frightened that she immediately retreated into the room. Culver was a step too slow. He happened to meet Lucille's gaze as he giggled. "Mrs. Collins, I promise I didn't see anything I shouldn't have. It's true!" Lucille had nothing to say. The corners of her eyes twitched. Stop it. Just kill him. Sensing the odd atmosphere, Culver ran for his life. In a few seconds, he disappeared into the night with not a shadow found. In the blink of an eye, only Lucille and Joseph remained