Venomous Alliance

Monica was not in the training ground, so she knew about it later. When she heard that Valerie had publicly challenged Gareth, alarm bells rang in her heart.

'What was she trying to do? Does she want to attract Gareth's attention again?' she wondered.

Gareth did not give her a status. When Monica mentioned it, he would tell her that his family objected. This made her feel even more threatened. She