Chapter 272

The hostess led Valeria into the private dining room. Nancy wasn't allowed in as all assistants and staff were gathered in the room next door. The space was a standard business banquet hall with a single round table that could seat 20 people. The walls were also lined with wood panels. By the time Valeria arrived, everyone else was already seated, so heads turned toward her. She steadied herself, forcing a polite smile as she walked in. She introduced herself, "I'm Valeria Neal, the design director of Etoile. Kayla had to bow out last minute due to illness. My apologies for being late." The man sitting at the head of the table lifted his gaze to look at Valeria, who was walking in from the door. It had been three years, and she looked almost the same. Most of the seats were already taken, with only a few scattered spots left open. As Valeria walked in, wondering where she should sit, Zion stood up and called out to her, "Val, over here." When Valeria walked in, she only gave t