Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 701

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“You said it was boring when the date was set at the restaurant yesterday. No matter how it’s done, you’ll find something to criticize. Do you just not want to go on a blind date?” Phoebe asked.

Valarie pursed her lips. “I don’t want to. If it weren’t for you guys pushing me, I wouldn’t even consider it.”

For her, not getting married wasn’t a big deal. She’d rather stay single than wake up every day to a face she didn’t like, pretending to be happy for the rest of her life.

“You’re driving me crazy! You’re in your 30s now, and if you don’t get married soon, no one will want you by the time you’re 40! Your dad and I are getting older, and after we’re gone, how will you manage on your

own?!” Phoebe exclaimed.

Facing her mother’s serious expression, Valarie shrugged. “I’ll manage just fine. There are plenty of people who choose not to marry or have kids, and none of them seem to be struggling.”

Phoebe gritted her teeth. “I don’t care! When you get to our age, you’ll understand I’m only looking out for

you!”

Valarie knew that discussing this with her mother was pointless. They had already argued too much about her age and the blind dates. Now that she had compromised, there was no need to keep fighting.

“Fine, I’ll go on the blind date. But if the guy isn’t interested in me, or if I’m not interested in him, I won’t agree to marry,” she stated firmly.

“Just go, and we can figure out the rest later,” Phoebe groaned.

lunch, Valarie drove

meet was named Zayn. According to Phoebe, he had been too busy with his

he would inherit everything. If Valarie married him,

said that Zayn’s mother was easy to get along with, which would make life much

comfortable.

listened to all this with little enthusiasm, hardly absorbing any

Valarie parked her car in the lot in front of the

“Ms. Weir, welcome! I’ll take you in.

racing, frequently visiting the

had kept her busy, and she hadn’t been here in a long

“I’m not here to watch the races today. I’m

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meeting?” the server

of the Updike Group, Zayn Updike,”

Room 3, watching the races. I’ll take

the way, Valarie walked down a long

the one,” the

Valarie nodded. “Thank you.”

server knocked on the door, and a voice from

server opened the door and addressed the man watching the horse race