Chapter 265

Shane had just met one of the industry's biggest names. When Jonathan finally nodded, Shane followed Sebastian out of the stables, still in a daze. He barely managed a "thank you". Sebastian replied evenly, "All I did was put you in the room. The rest was up to you." The night air was thick and stifling. Shane fixed his gaze on the proud and aloof Sebastian. Just before getting into the car, Sebastian said, "Thank you—for everything you and your mom have done for Valeria and Lenny over the years." Shane never imagined that the same man who had once tried to drive him out of Slate City would ever thank him. Moments later, the Maybach disappeared into the night. … By the next morning, Jonathan's assistant had already reached out to him. Even now, Shane was still riding the wave of that night's excitement. Meanwhile, Valeria stood in the kitchen, quietly slicing fruit. The watermelon was sweet. She cut it into neat little cubes, but her mind was elsewhere, lost in thoughts sh