CHAPTER 119

VALERIE'S POV

I dropped my phone with a sigh after checking it for the third time this morning. It's already the next day since I sent that email yet there was no response whatsoever.

But really what did I expect? After composing such a silly message the most realistic outcome was that my email would be disregarded and definitely marked as spam. Even still, I couldn't stop the tiny flame of hope burning inside of me. just maybe that simple email could change my life forever…

"You seem to be lost in thought more frequently than usual lately," Fred commented accusingly.

His possible guess was that my mind was wrapped around the "Stephano issue", and well he wasn't wrong…

"I was thinking of a new skin care routine I've been dying to test out" I lied effortlessly and got up from our bed.

"And should that explain why you have been constantly checking your phone? don't think I didn't notice all that" Fred retorted.

"I was just checking the time to make sure I wasn't going to make Fiona get