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.

I have an appointment

shook her head. “No. Come sit down. I need

night, she had contemplated things for a long

her husband was right–they shouldn’t burden Valarie with the responsibility of saving the Weir Group. It was selfish to ask her to sacrifice her marriage and

confusion etched on her face. “What’s

pushing you to go on blind

gaze, her fingers clenching slowly. “No, you’re right, Mom. I really should get

well

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

enjoyed all the resources the Weirs have provided. Now that the company is in trouble, I’m willing to enter a marriage alliance

like? How could that

of how young people thought

wasn’t like her generation, where marriages were often arranged, Nowadays, many valued

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of people choosing not

she gazed into her eyes and spoke slowly. “Valarie, don’t force yourself. If the company goes bankrupt, that’s just

love and spend your life

heartache washed over Valarie. She never expected