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Valerie froze as Serenity’s voice broke the tension in the room. Turning to face her daughter, she tried to compose herself, wiping her hands on a towel to buy a moment. Marcus’s sharp gaze moved between the two women, sensing the undercurrent of unease.

“They want us to g go to Palmer Group,” Marcus replied evenly, though his eyes were fixed on Valerie. “Maximus has called a meeting of all the shareholders, and Matthew specifically requested that you and your mother attend.”

Serenity frowned, confusion evident on her face. “Why would he want us there? I’m not a shareholder, and neither is Mom.”

Valerie jumped in quickly, eager to deflect the conversation “Exactly, Serenity. It doesn’t make any sense. Besides, you have classes, and we shouldn’t disrupt your studies for something unnecessary.”

Marcus leaned back against the counter, his arms crossed, observing his wife’s attempts to steer the conversation “Tha

what your mother thinks, but I believe it might be more significant. This could be Maximus’s way of formally returning something that belongs to the two of you. After all, your connection to the Palmer family hasn’t been completely severed.”

logical, but they missed the deeper complexities of the situation–truths she wasn’t ready to admit. “We don’t

her expression curious. “Mom are you okay? You seem really tense about this.”

don’t think it’s necessary to get involved in anything related

should at least hear them out. I mean, if it’s. something important, we’ll regret not going. And if it’s nothing,

I understand why you might be reluctant, but

this carried for her. The very idea of walking back into the Palmer offices filled her with dread, let alone facing Maximus again.

go, but Serenity–only if it doesn’t interfere with your classes.”

nodded, satisfied. “Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll work something out if

shoulder. “Thank you for considering this, my love. I

were a storm of anxiety. Deep down, she knew this meeting wasn’t going to be as simple as Marcus and Serenity believed. The truths waiting to be uncovered could shatter the fragile

left for class, Valerie found herself sitting by the window, staring out at the garden.

replayed the moment Maximus kissed her, the guilt clawing at her heart. She had tried to bury the memory, but

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reveal everything? Would Marcus finally piece together

family, Valerie couldn’t shake the feeling that she was

word, Valerie stepped

going anywhere, sweetie. You

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