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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.”

the situation–truths she wasn’t ready to admit. “We don’t need anything from the Palmers,” she said firmly. “We’ve built our life without them, and we don’t owe them our

eyebrow, her expression curious. “Mom are you okay? You seem

it’s necessary to

but maybe we should at least hear them out. I mean, if it’s. something important, we’ll regret not going.

added, “Serenity has point. I understand why you might be reluctant, but avoiding this could make

Serenity were making logical arguments, but they didn’t understand the emotional weight this carried for her. The very idea of walking back into the Palmer offices filled her with dread,

long silence, Valerie sighed heavily. “Fine. We’ll go, but Serenity–only if it doesn’t interfere with your

work something out if it comes to

you for considering this, my love. I know it’s not easy

as simple as Marcus and Serenity believed. The truths waiting

class, Valerie found herself sitting by the window, staring out at the garden. Marcus had gone to work,

kissed her, the guilt clawing at her heart. She had tried to bury the

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Would Marcus finally piece together the

couldn’t shake the feeling that she was on

a word, Valerie stepped forward arul said:

sweetie. You

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