Chapter 32 Valerie Says No

• Armani tried to concentrate on his work. Yet every document he signed, every meeting he attended, his thoughts drifted back to Valerie. He replayed the events of that morning over and over, the empty kitchen, the silent rooms, the final note. A part of him longed to see her, to demand an explanation, while another part trembled at the idea of losing her completely.
• Hours passed in a blur of meetings and phone calls. Yet, despite the demands of his corporate world, Armani’s mind was always with Valerie.
• What was she doing?