Lillian was at a loss for words. Was it a recurring pattern for Kieran to irk Valerie?"Mr. Kingsley, what prompted Mrs. Kingsley's displeasure this time?" she inquired."Jealousy," Kieran replied.Kieran implicitly recounted his misdeeds to Lillian, expressing the severity of Valerie's anger. He re
Valerie cast a glance at Bennett, who stood beside her in police attire."Don't worry about it. We won't need to step in. Walter will disappear within three minutes." She gestured for Julian to start the countdown.In response, Bennett closed his book with a stern expression. His professional backgr
Valerie blinked twice. She watched as Kieran bent down to take a seat beside her. They were so close."Darling ... No, Kieran Kingsley! What brings you here?" Valerie lost focus and let slip her nickname for him from the depths of her heart. Suddenly, her anger surged upon seeing his face.She shout
Valerie was delighted that Kieran had no exes but frustrated that he seemed to underestimate her. The driving Kieran ended up with a few scratches from her.Upon reaching the company, Kieran held her hand and led her to the CEO's private elevator."I heard I'm going to be a 'dad' again," Kieran teas
Valerie casually snagged two bottles of soda water. "Let's enjoy one tonight and stash the other for tomorrow. One for Melissa and one for Julian. They can't miss out. Dad's curious to try, and Amelia should have a bottle too."After a quick tally, she decided that there were not enough drinks. She
Valerie was a mysterious girl. No one could predict what was going on in her mind. People just had to follow her lead. Back in the bedroom, Kieran lay comfortably on the bed, achieving his desired relaxation. The bedroom's fan resumed its soft whirring as he engrossed himself in reading. Meanwhile
Melissa chattered non-stop for ten minutes, venting about Bennett to Valerie and Julian.She said, "My adorable Jonathan, whom Bennett described as a man hated by dogs and pigs, is the campus heartthrob at the police academy, for goodness' sake!"Even my parents support me dating, but Bennett is jus
The first four levels were mainly dictated by luck and assigned opponents randomly. This caused some to face numerous adversaries while others did not.Valerie, in particular, seemed to be continually tested by fate and drew opponents in each stage. Her challenges intensified from defeating three o