Chapter 56 Behind My Back

Kaelen's POV:

"Sorry, I need to take this," Valerie said as she pulled her phone from her pocket. She glanced at the screen, her expression unreadable, then answered.

It was Jace.

Whatever ease I had felt moments ago vanished.

I'd been about to ask her if she truly thought so little of me.

But, as if summoned by some cruel twist of fate, Jace's call cut me off.

Valerie's hands were smeared with oi