Crocodile Tears

"Celine has a daughter?" Valerie blurted out the question instinctively upon hearing this.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned awkward and tense, and everyone's expressions as they looked at Valerie started to shift subtly. Especially Eleanor and Sylvia, who couldn't help but put away their smiles and began studying her seriously.

Valerie panicked and scrambled to salvage the situation. He