My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0208

Valerie entered Marcus’s office, where he was already deeply absorbed in his work. The man who had been peacefully asleep next to her daughter just hours ago was gone, replaced by the serious, focused CEO.

“How’s Serenity this morning?” Marcus asked without looking up.

“She’s fine, Marcus. Thank you for asking,” Valerie replied politely.

“I’m glad to hear that. Tell her I love her,” he said, finally Ifting his gaze.

When Marcus looked at her, his expression remained neutral, as if nothing had changed.

“Do you have last night’s reports?” he asked.

“Yes, one moment,” Valerie replied, walking to the desk to retrieve them. She couldn’t help but scold herself for worrying about how she looked in the skirt. ‘This man has far more important things to focus on than such a minor detail,‘ she thought.

he felt a strange pang in his stomach. The sight of her standing before him, effortlessly stunning in that simple yet flattering outfit, made his

as usual, beginning the familiar routine: reviewing the day’s agenda, prioritizing urgent matters, and leaving the less pressing tasks for later. Afterward, she left to send a detailed email to the rest of the team with Marcus’s notes. This was typically Frederick’s role,

the room. He found her presence unusually distracting today, and he needed to focus. By afternoon, they had a dinner meeting to

Marcus called Valerie into his office to go over the final details of the meeting. He patiently explained the contract highlights and requested some additional materials for the presentation. Together, they

extra thirty minutes. As a gentleman, Marcus stepped out

their presentation materials. They walked together to the

you at our hotel,” the receptionist said warmly, recognizing him immediately.

dinner meeting tonight, and I don’t want to

Do you have

just my bag. Could you send it up to the room for me Marcus asked, handing over the

Anything else

be all. Thank