When Valeria woke up, it was already noon and it was quiet in the villa.She headed downstairs and one of the maids came to greet her, "Sir William has already gone to work.Lunch is ready.Do you want to eat now?"

"And the others?"Valeria asked offhandedly.

"Ms.Anthony and Lucas went out for errands and they probably won’ t be back for lunch today."

"Okay then, I'll have lunch now" answered Valeria.

Upon hearing that, the maid went to serve lunch at the dining table.

Valeria only had a few bites of food before she heard the sound of a car coming to a stop from the driveway.

It was Lucas, Paisley, and Danya returning from their trip.

One after another, the three of them walked through the front door, where the maid waited to ask, "Welcome back! Have you had anything for lunch yet?"

"No," Lucas simply replied.

Meanwhile, Paisley and Danya’s eyes fell on Valeria, who was sitting in the dining room.

Embarrassed, Valeria regretted not waiting a little longer, which she would have done if she had known that they would come back for lunch.

As her mouth fell open to explain, the maid said, "It's my bad.Miss Brown asked if the three of you would be back for lunch.I thought you wouldn't, so I suggested that she should eat first."

Lucas smiled, "It's alright.We didn't think we would be back in time for lunch either.We're back because something came up, and we need to go to the company later.Ms.Anthony, please eat something .We'll go to the office once you've finished your lunch."

Paisley nodded and walked towards the table with a smile.

She even warmly greeted Valeria, to which Valeria responded with a grin.

Meanwhile, Danya was following close behind Paisley, and she frowned at Valeria, "Miss Brown, have you just woke up?"

"Yes, “ Valeria nodded.

"Looks like you've taken the phrase ‘make yourself at home' literally, Miss Brown" Danya scorned.

Valeria glanced at Danya when she heard what she said and she was confused to see her disdainful look.

Valeria was sure that she had never done wrong to Danya, so she couldn't fathom why Danya was being so hostile to her.

faded, and she decided to resume

Danya’s face darkened.

and good- looking, so she obviously outclassed Valeria no matter how

couldn't see what William

of this, Danya decided to

left the villa, and

remember reading the news about a plagiarizing

her provocation.She only wanted to hit Valeria where it hurt because Valeria

dad, Ronald, had a mistress, and Valeria

realize that she was in

no one could prove the credibility of the clarification given because

was concerned, William might have settled the dispute with his

the more she felt that she had hit

genuineness, "Why did you do that?

at

and

you should know what happened in the end if you read the news, shouldn't you? You'd know that the Howard Group had apologized for their baseless accusation if you paid any attention to the news.Anyway, I believe you're old enough to know your place.Who are you to be pointing fingers in my business? Do

unambiguous and unsparing

to be a docile woman, but it seemed like

Danya was trembling with anger after listening to

Danya couldn't talk back because she was the one

Besides, Valeria was right.

Danya off for putting her nose

behavior had brought

only someone

that, but Paisley must also take Valeria's side in this

"Danya, what's wrong with you? You've upset

only said that in the hope that Valeria would let the matter go for her

Valeria did the opposite of what Paisley

stared at Danya, waiting for

she still said, "I'm sorry, Miss Brown.I shouldn't pry into

lost face, Valeria enjoyed her food in peace for

the villa together, saying they were going to

was walking

feeling she had when she heard

provocation on the cruise ship a few

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