Chapter 90 "The Man in the Coffin"

Resting inside her room while drinking tea, Valerie heard knocks on the door.

“Madam, it’s me, the head maid.”

“Come in.”

The maid came inside and said, “You have a visitor, Madam.”

“It seems like I get a lot of visitors these past few days. Who is it?”

“It is sir Lance.”

Valerie almost dropped the cup she’s holding. With widened eyes, she gently placed the cup on its teacup and looked back at the maid. “Who is it again?”

“Sir Lance.”

Valerie did not expect this. She knew that Andrea would tell this to her son, but for Lance to come and visit the Desmond mansion, it is the least thing anyone can imagine.

Readying herself, she came out of the bedroom and went to the living room. There she saw her unexpected guest.

“Lance,” Valerie greeted with a smile.

Lance stood up from his seat and smiled back.

“Good evening, Auntie Valerie.”

“It’s been so long since the last time I saw you. I remembered the day when you promised to Eric that you won’t come here and play with him again.”

Lance let o