Chapter 360

Valerie skillfully avoided Jonah's gaze. "This is a bit awkward. I've only met him once. And now you're telling me he likes me? What does he even like about me?" Was helping him buy something at a bargain price really enough for him to develop feelings for her? Lucius could only look at her helplessly. Clearly, his wife had no idea how charming she was. First Noah, and now Jonah. How many more pests would she attract? He deeply regretted ever suggesting they keep their marriage a secret. Right now, he wanted nothing more than to announce to the world that Valerie was his lawful wife. Fortunately, everyone present knew how to stick to their boundaries. Even if they didn't like one another in private, they would at least maintain a surface-level civility. "I'm hungry!" Valerie said. Her stomach had begun protesting barely five minutes after they sat down. Lucius silently blamed himself for being thoughtless. He'd completely forgotten to take her to dinner after picking her up