Chapter 64

Besides, Valerie had healed the chronic pain in Noah's arm. But Jonah leaned close to warn him, "The woman picking on her used to be in the entertainment industry. Do you really want to step in before you know the full picture? Don't forget who we are. Neither of us can afford unnecessary trouble." The reminder pulled Noah back from his impulse. Firstly, he and Jonah couldn't risk drawing attention in such a crowded place. Secondly, he was curious to see how Valerie would handle herself. Back at The Golden Chalice, Valerie had left an impression on him so deep he hadn't been able to shake it. There was something extraordinary about her, as though she was nothing but secrets waiting to be uncovered. Anyone else, facing Marnie and Marceline's twin assault, would have broken down in tears, or at least flushed red trying to defend themselves. Valerie, however, remained composed. She sat on the couch with her pen spinning lightly between her fingers, her expression calm while insults r