Chapter 156

Valerie froze—not because of Vance’s words, but because…

“Papa?”

They both turned toward the voice. Warren Monroe stood in the doorway. She had no idea how long he’d been there, but the look in his eyes—wide, stunned, and burning with disbelief—told her he had heard and understood every word of their conversation.

“Since when… were you standing there?” Valerie tried to keep her voice steady, willi