Chapter 309

Lucius and Valerie were legally married, though their relationship remained hidden from the public eye. That secrecy made it easy for rumors and misunderstandings to happen. Lucius could no longer stomach hearing people call Valerie a mistress. Valerie, however, didn't want to linger on the topic. "Let them say whatever they want. It's their mouths, not mine. I don't care, so why are you making such a fuss? If you can't stand the questioning, just tell them we're dating." Valerie's heart wasn't made of stone. After spending so much time together, she could feel how much Lucius cared about her. She knew that he was always there when she needed him, and he never hesitated to step in when things went wrong. Lucius was the kind of man who deserved a woman's sincere love. Unfortunately, Valerie's heart had long since become hollow. To be exact, she should have died a year ago. She was only living on borrowed time, clinging on to her last breath to drag every wretched soul who had wr