A Fortune to Flaunt

When Desmond arrived at Ellsworth Group, he missed Valerie.

She wasn't there.

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Meanwhile, at the nail salon, the lighting was soft and the music gentle.

Valerie was lounging on the sofa, sharing some sweet fruit with Sabrina as she watched the nail technician carefully work on her nails.

For once, she let herself relax, finally letting go of all the tension she'd been carrying.

Suddenly, her