Chapter 1629

He uttered these words with an emphatic tone, exuding a palpable sense of danger. Lucille instantly opened her eyes, only to be met with Joseph's profound eyes, deep as the sea. They seemed to be aflame, as if he couldn’t wait to consume her whole. Coughing twice, Lucille instantly let go of her grip and adopted a surrendering pose, conceding, "I dare not, I dare not." Joseph chuckled, but had no intention of letting up. Lucille rolled back and managed to escape from his clutches. "It's getting late. Grandma will definitely call us for dinner. I'll go down and check, do as you please." Lucille spoke as she quickly slipped away, moving too fast for Joseph to catch. Watching the little lady's rapid departure, Joseph chuckled softly and shook his head before he slowly got up from the bed. Familiar with the layout of the house, Lucille went downstairs. She couldn’t find the old Mrs. Shen in the living room, so she casually went around the backyard. She wasn't a guest, after all. A servant