Chapter 535

Keane felt like he had been dealt a critical blow by Lucius's words. "Mr. White, at least I put in a good word for you in front of Ms. Collins. Even if it didn't work, I still put in the effort. Isn't it a bit inhumane to strike at my fragile heart like this?" Lucius looked at Keane meaningfully. "You've changed!" Keane protested, "My loyalty to you is undying!" Lucius said, "Keane, you've gotten a lot mouthier than before." Only then did Keane realize that, without noticing it, his interactions with Lucius had grown far more casual. "Mr. White, I'm not the one who changed—you are." The old Lucius kept work and private life strictly separate, drawing a clear line between everything. He wouldn't allow anyone to overstep, nor would he let himself lose composure. At some point, Lucius's personality had gradually begun to change. He no longer put rules above all else. Nor did he maintain a lofty, aloof facade when dealing with people around him. In Keane's eyes, the current Luciu