Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 694

Seeing Valarie start to drink the smoothie, Phoebe smiled kindly. “How was today’s auction? Did you find any jewelry you liked?”

Valarie nodded. “I did! Oh, I even bought a set for you! I get it for you!”

Phoebe stopped her. “No need to do that now. You can give it to me tomorrow, Just focus on drinking the smoothie first. I came over tonight because I wanted to talk to you about something.”

“What is it?” Valarie asked.

“About tomorrow’s blind date. Remember to dress modestly. The Comstocks are quite traditional and don’t like women who are too flashy,” Phoebe reminded her.

Valarie paused, frowning at her mother. “Mom, even if I can put on an act for tomorrow, I can’t pretend forever. I think it’s better to show my true self during a blind date.”

Besides, she wasn’t a product that needed to be dressed up to meet someone else’s expectations.

“Valarie, I know you don’t want to go on this blind date… but our family isn’t what it used to be. You’re getting older, and it’s no longer about you choosing someone. It’s about others choosing you.

“A blind date is supposed to be purposeful. It’s about presenting your best self with the intention of marriage. Just trust me on this. I won’t steer you wrong,” Phoebe insisted.

expression, Valarie felt helpless and eventually nodded. “Okay,

I won’t keep you. Drink your

rest,” Phoebe said.

Valarie glanced at the smoothie, suddenly losing her

the tray and bit her lip. As she thought about the blind date

and sensed the oppressive atmosphere in the living

calm expression, she withdrew her gaze and

with anger, and his

hesitated for a moment

she reached his side, a slap landed squarely on her

you to provoke

had already realized that if Rebecca hadn’t overstepped her bounds and deliberately raised the bid, she wouldn’t have been set up by

was her own fault for overestimating her

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to the floor, a

looked up at Nathaniel, her gaze filled with mockery. “Nathaniel, if you were capable, you wouldn’t be angry that I provoked someone else, nor