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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.”

missed the deeper complexities of the situation–truths she wasn’t ready to admit. “We don’t need anything from the Palmers,”

expression curious. “Mom are you okay? You seem

don’t think it’s necessary

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

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

logical arguments, but they didn’t understand the emotional weight this carried for her.

silence, Valerie sighed heavily. “Fine. We’ll go, but Serenity–only if it

work something out if

for considering this, my love. I know it’s

a storm of anxiety. Deep down, she knew this meeting wasn’t going to be as simple as Marcus and Serenity believed.

morning, after Serenity left for class, Valerie found herself sitting by the window, staring out at the garden. Marcus had gone

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

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everything? Would Marcus

her family, Valerie couldn’t shake

word, Valerie stepped forward arul

not going anywhere, sweetie. You need to

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