Chapter 65

Valerie's POV

"Another gathering again? Didn't we just have one yesterday?" I frowned, looking at the parchment Evelina had given me.

Her face, once always smiling, was now grim. There were dark circles under her eyes, making me feel guilty when I saw how hard she was working.

Sensing my emotions and gaze, she gave me a smile. "Don't worry about me, Val. You should worry about yourself, since you'