Chapter 267

Kayla turned to Valeria and said, "I believe in us. One day, this small office won't be enough. By next year, we'll be able to take over the entire floor." … On New Year's Eve, Valeria got a message from Sebastian wishing her a happy New Year. The following New Year, he sent the same message. Scrolling back through her messages, she saw the one from four months ago where he wished Selena a happy birthday. In two years, all they had between them were four text messages. Every year on Selena's birthday, Sebastian made sure to send her a gift. Her ninth birthday happened to fall on a Friday. November in Broburgh City was always a few degrees colder than Slate City because of its coastal climate. … That afternoon, Valeria was at Etoile. She glanced at the clock to see that it was 2:00 pm. Only three hours were left until the buffet dinner reservation she had made at Isla Dining for Selena's birthday. Just then, someone knocked on her office door. "Ms. Neal, Mr. Lancaster from