Pushed to the Limit

Donovan, too, felt something was amiss about this. “Why?”

“Because she is my stepsister, and I don't want to strain my relationship with my family,” Valerie replied with a wry chuckle.

Even she found that excuse hard to believe.

Oh? She won't tell me the truth, huh?

Donovan arched an eyebrow at her and said, “All right, then. I'll make the arrangements.”

Valerie felt relieved when she heard that.