Chapter 238

Lucius said, "I have to give it a try, regardless of whether it works or not." Valerie nodded. "In that case, I wish you the best of luck." That night, the couple slept soundly in each other's arms, peaceful and dreamless. … By morning, a half-asleep Valerie faintly heard Lucius talking on the phone. Although he kept his voice low, she caught some key phrases. Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, Lucius instructed Keane on the other end of the line. "You heard me right. Starting today, pull every bit of our investment from Arcton University and tell Renton that Leviathan Incorporated's decision is directly tied to his inappropriate comments." He hadn't expected to wake up and find damaging rumors about Valerie spreading like wildfire across the internet. Someone was deliberately steering public sentiment and claimed that after she killed someone years ago, she'd escaped legal punishment because a high-ranking official was seduced by her looks and secretly granted her special