Chapter 13

He didn’t even realize it himself, but somewhere along the way, he had come to see Valery as his own. A fierce sense of possessiveness had taken root in him. "Valery's brother?" Mr. Newton repeated in confusion, only to quickly come to an understanding. "Valery mentioned that your family has been busy with your upcoming wedding. We figured that as an adult, she has the ability to make her own decisions, so we didn’t ask too many questions. Is there a problem?" "My sister has traveled far...