#Chapter 78 - A Meeting At The Palace

[Julius’ POV] “A car accident?” I sneered. “What complete bullshit.” I had not anticipated discovering what happened to Violet to be found in this morning's newspaper. Figures, I had to find out about it all like every other average citizen and not from the very man who could have likely instigated the whole thing. My father. I must have read through the news article at least five times. Each time I came across the word ‘accident’, I was met with an irritating tick in my jaw. Please, I knew foul play when I saw it. What happened to Violet was no accident—but another goddamn attempt on her life. Ridiculous. I tossed the paper aside and marched down to my father’s office. I didn’t even bother to knock as I threw the door open and stormed in. My jaw clenched in bitterness as the man hardly spared me a glance from his own paperwork. “My son, to what do I own this unexpected visit?” he said dully. I narrowed my eyes at him and fought back a snarl. “What the hel