CHAPTER 405

As Valerie lifted her phone to redial Declan’s number, a notification popped up on her screen—a new message from Serena on WhatsApp.

Her thumb hovered over the screen. She hesitated, eyes narrowing as suspicion and irritation warred within her. But in the end, curiosity won. She tapped the message open.

\[Don’t bother waiting. He’s not coming\]

Valerie’s brows furrowed in confusion, her pulse quic