Chapter 62

As they left the cafe, Everett couldn't quite contain his excitement. "Val, congratulations. You finally got what you wanted." Valerie, however, remained calm despite having secured both property and cash. She tapped on her phone a few times. "Thanks for today." Everett reached over and ruffled her hair. "Come on, no need for thanks between us. It's just the way it should be." Just then, his phone buzzed with a bank notification. He glanced down and froze. The transfer was from Valerie. She showed her phone to him. "That's your legal fee. Check your account." Everett let out a laugh that was half-helpless and half-amused. "You actually paid me?" "Well, you know me," Valerie said evenly. "I don't owe people favors." Everett was left speechless by her retort. After knowing Valerie for so long, he understood well that she never left a debt of kindness unpaid. It was precisely because she valued loyalty that her friends were willing to go through thick and thin for her. "Fine. If y