#Chapter 50 - May I Step In?

[Violet’s POV] I tried to hide my look of shock behind a mask of indifference. Julius Venmer? Hearing that name struck me in the chest like a searing poker to the side of my head. Ever since Lucian told me about how he received that letter, I hadn’t been able to not get infuriated every time I thought of that name. At first, I wasn’t quite sure I even believed him. How could someone so mindful and soft-spoken belong to the High House of Venmer. Granted, I never met Kane directly. But if that damn letter was anything to go by—the man was a completely manipulating misogynist. “Would your father happen to be Kane Venmer?” I asked him directly. Julius raised his brows. He looked taken aback by my sudden inquiry. Between the soft glow of the lanterns and the overhanging shadows, I could have sworn that I saw the man blush. It was like I had discovered some unknown secret of his. For the first time since he approached me, Julius dropped his gaze to the ground. “Yes,” h