Chapter 46

Of course. With a temper like Valerie's, there was no way she'd ever let Sonia get away with trying to sabotage her in secret. So this was the trap she had laid. Kieran finally realized why Magnus once said Valerie was the best at playing devious little tricks. Noah, who'd been compelled to call every man in the room "Daddy", reminded Sonia, "Let's be clear that if you join the game, you must stick to the rules." As the owner of The Golden Chalice, Lucius hadn't checked what was hidden in the mystery boxes, but he knew the staff would never plant something that involved kneeling or bowing. He studied Valerie thoughtfully, while she twirled her pen as usual. Sonia tugged lightly at Lucius' sleeve and said, "Mr. White, should I really kneel to her?" Rumors were going around that she was his lover, so surely he wouldn't want her on her knees before Valerie in front of everyone. He glanced at her and said, "Noah called each of us 'Daddy,' Dale downed a whole bottle of wine, and M