Life After Prison Novel by Silencieux

Chapter 492

Both Judith and Diane knew Valerian would be visiting the Shanahans that day, though they did not know what time. The two of them had never met an important figure before, so they decided to dress up and drop by the Shanahans to see what the fuss was all about.

They estimated Valerian would arrive around eleven o’clock in the morning, and not earlier. than that since he was planning on having lunch. It was already a little past nine o’clock in the morning by the time they arrived at the Shanahans’.

“Grandmother, you look absolutely well!” Diane was happy to have received two-hundred- and-eighty-five-thousand dollars as a reward from Catherine. It was, after all, a kind of acknowledgment.

“I’m glad you noticed. It’s true what they say, how a person will look well when good things. are happening. I never dreamed an important figure like Mister Valerian would ever grace our home with our presence. The others must be green with envy at our good fortune,” said Catherine with a chuckle.

“I know, right? I saw all the valuable gifts brought by all the wealthy merchants in the city,” said Diane with a smile. However, after taking a closer look, she noticed Severin was nowhere to be found.

Severin?” Megan asked when she saw Severin did not come

have no idea where he is. He went out last night after telling me he had some important stuff to do. He was still not back by the time we came here so I thought he would be here.

rude of him! Mister Valerian might not be happy if he found out not all of us are here to

more important than Mister Valerian’s visit? He should have put aside whatever matter he is dealing with for a day like

remarked George.

thinks he’s more important than Mister Valerian,” said

as unhappy as any of them at the fact that Severin did not come

that are not true. It’ll be disastrous for us if someone overheard us and pa*sed on the message to Mister Valeria with a few exaggerated details,” chided Catherine

a pause, she added, “Severin is no fool. I trust that he won’t be late. In fact, he

call him and tell him to hurry up. If he can’t make it on time, ask him. to come sneak in from the back door. That way no one will see him. And oh, we should all go. out in a big group to welcome Mister