Chapter 222 More Important

Valerie's POV:

"Of course," Kaelen replied, his voice unwavering, as if the answer was as obvious as day.

"And your reason?" I asked, studying his face with a gaze that could have pierced steel.

His eyes shifted, a glimmer of curiosity flickering beneath the surface. "Valerie, you sound suspicious. Why?"

I opened my mouth, prepared to speak, but the sharp ring of his phone cut through the tension