Valerie’s smile turned mischievous.
“Nothing too complicated. I know you come from a wealthy family, and I may not be a match against you in that respect. But you shouldn’t underestimate me. Seeing that I managed to be this famous at such a young age, you should know that I have a powerful backer at my disposal!”
She leaned over to Lucinda and whispered, “If you are willing to give Mr. Payne to me, I might be willing to tell you who my backer is. Perhaps you can shift your affections to him instead. What do you think?”
Lucinda cocked her head to the side, her expression cold.
“My engagement to Nathan is something that both of our families have arranged. It’s not something that anyone can cancel with a snap of their fingers. Since you’re so sure of yourself, please, be my guest and have at him.”
“Why, thank you. It would indeed be the best if he chooses me of his own volition.”
Lucinda wasn’t interested in continuing this farce. She turned to Vivian and said, “Send her away.”
She made to walk past them and enter her office, but Valerie suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.
“Miss Simmons, don’t you think you are being too cruel to Mr. Payne?
You only ever think about yourself. You don’t deserve him at all. If you have a conscience, you would give him up and let him be with me.”
Lucinda’s face immediately became more serious upon hearing that.
She whirled around and looked Valerie up and down.
“What makes you say that I am cruel to him? Where the hell did you hear that nonsense from? What else do you think you know?”
The air was awkward on the top floor of Angle Intl building.
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Lucinda cast a frosty gaze on the nineteen-year-old girl before her.
Valerie, being a female star, couldn’t possibly have known the intricacies of Lucin
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da’s past with Nathan during their time in Forden.
But there was something in Valerie’s eyes that made Lucinda wonder if she had somehow caught wind of it.
While Lucinda was lost in thought, Valerie puckered her lips and smiled innocently.
“Miss Simmons, why are you so nervous? I’m just making an observation. It seems like you’re hiding something. Don’t you agree?”
Was she overthinking things?
Wearing a serious expression, Lucinda remained silent.
Valerie’s smile widened as she went on, “There’s a charity gala tonight, and I’ll be Mr. Payne’s date. Looks Like you won’t be going with him. Oh, but he didn’t tell you about it, did he? It seems you’re not as important to him as you thought.”
With a mischievous giggle, Valerie turned on her heel and sauntered into the waiting elevator.
Lucinda watched her retreating figure with disgust.