An Unexpected Truce

When it was time to leave, Dominic had just led Valerie to the entrance of the hall when Alyssa, who was in the middle of relaying some information to the staff, suddenly called out to the former woman. “Ms. Vance!”

Valerie glanced at Dominic and stopped in her tracks before turning around to face Alyssa with a faint smile. “It's been a while, Ms. King.”

“Indeed, it has.”

Alyssa tensed up as sh