Chapter 267

They passed the night in each other's arms. With Lucius by her side, Valerie managed to sleep through the thunderstorm and wake up naturally. It was only 7:00 am when she woke up, but Lucius was already awake and mid-call with someone. She only caught a couple of lines. "You pick the meeting spot. We'll deliver when the people and goods are in place." He quickly ended the call when he saw her sit up in bed. "Val, get up and pack. We're leaving in ten minutes." She rubbed her eyes blearily. "It's only 7:00 am. Aren't you going to check on your mother?" He walked over. "I already did, before you woke up. She's doing even better today than yesterday. The fever's completely gone. Dr. Rhodes and his team are discussing the next step. "I've got something urgent to attend to, so I need to get back to the city as soon as possible. If you like the vibe here, we can come back next week when I'm free." Valerie waved him off. "You go. I'm not leaving." With that, she flopped back onto the b