Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 705

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The next morning, Valarie woke up and began her morning routine. She spent over two hours in front of the vanity perfecting her makeup.

After applying her lipstick, she looked at the stunning woman in the mirror and couldn’t help but smirk self- deprecatingly.

She never thought she would find herself needing to use her looks to attract someone.

Suppressing her swirling thoughts, she headed downstairs.

In the living room, Phoebe was watching TV when she heard footsteps and looked up, momentarily taken aback.

Today, Valarie wore a new light green, figure–hugging dress. The first two buttons at the front were designed like water droplets, exposing a portion of her flawless skin–so exquisite it was hard to look

away.

Her long hair was pinned up with a light green hairpin, and her makeup was delicate, reminiscent of early spring buds swaying in a gentle breeze.

“Valarie, I didn’t arrange any blind dates for you today. Why are you all dressed up? Going out?” Phoebe asked.

replied nonchalantly, “Yes, I have an appointment today. Dad isn’t back

concern as she shook her head. “No. Come sit down. I need to

night, she had

her husband was right–they shouldn’t burden Valarie with the responsibility of saving the Weir Group. It

her, confusion

sighed and said, “Valarie, I know I’ve been pushing you to go on

“No, you’re right, Mom. I really

knew all too well

you don’t want to get married, then don’t. Not everyone has to

that the company is in trouble, I’m willing to enter a marriage alliance if it can help. I just want to find someone I like, someone I can

someone you like? How could that ever lead to

unaware of how young people

were often arranged, Nowadays, many valued

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people choosing not to

spoke slowly. “Valarie, don’t force yourself. If the company goes bankrupt, that’s just its fate. You

and

wave of heartache washed over Valarie. She never