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 to

Zayn. According to Phoebe, he had been too busy with his career to get

would inherit

to get along with,

comfortable.

had listened to all this with little enthusiasm, hardly

Valarie parked her car in the lot in

entrance, a server walked up to her. “Ms. Weir, welcome! I’ll take

visiting the racetrack to place

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

and replied, “I’m not here to watch the races

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you meeting?”

CEO of the Updike

the races.

the way, Valarie walked down a long corridor and stopped at the door of Room

is the one,” the server informed

Valarie nodded. “Thank you.”

on the door, and a voice from inside said,

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