Chapter 19

Before Lucius could respond, Valerie added, "We have to get married first before we divorce. We need to follow the procedure, after all." "What if we run into that mediator again?" Valerie put on her mask right in front of him. "Then, I'll act like an abused wife even more convincingly." Lucius, who prided himself on knowing how to keep a straight face, couldn't help but laugh. When it came time to pay, everyone realized Lucius had already taken care of the bill. His thoughtful gesture reflected well on Aurelia in front of her peers. Owen, however, could tell Lucius hadn't done it for Aurelia. He'd done it for Valerie. His gut told him something was going on between them. … Valerie considered these people fleeting figures in her life. They were gone from her mind as soon as she left. She had spent the whole night running an experiment, and even after catching up on sleep earlier, she still felt exhausted. After a quick hot shower, she drifted off to sleep. Valerie slept so sou