False Elegance

After a few failed calls, Valerie gave up and curled up on the sofa to read.

It was rare for her to have free time. She did not have to busy herself with experiments or socialize with others. Valerie took out a novel and read it seriously.

It had been a long time since she had read a novel. She had only read documents and information. She felt that her mind was filled with papers and information,