Shattered Pride

Valerie paused momentarily and then smiled at Hector. “Mr. Gaines, you gave me such a great gift today, so I thought I should return the favor.” While speaking, she flashed a half-smile at him. “Mr. Gaines, you must have some interesting collections in your study, right? Let me clear them out for you. Those things are not worthy of you.”

Just then, the other members of the Gaines Family inside the