Chapter 459

Juliette's POV

The celebration party was winding down, and I watched with a mix of satisfaction and melancholy as our team enjoyed the last moments of relaxed togetherness. Over the past two hours, we had truly celebrated like a family. Everyone from Vandermere Cordina had hugged, laughed, shared stories—created memories they'd take back to Valeriana. It was comforting to see how adversity had gen