An Unexpected Ally

Valerie's POV

I was just done speaking to my lawyer—

She left the room, her expression unreadable, like she had a lot of thoughts to process but didn't want to seem confused.

Meanwhile, I just sat there, elbows on the cold metal table, my palms pressed against my forehead. The room smelled really awkward; of course, I wasn't expecting a princess bedroom, but it didn't stop me from being irritated.