Chapter 1618 A Trap Within A Trap

• As they made their way back to the ship, Ophelia couldn't help but notice the subtle, sweet smile playing on Valerie's lips. Unable to resist teasing, she remarked, “General Stewart, you look like a lovesick girl right now.”
• Valerie raised an eyebrow, her smile still lingering. “I'm in my thirties, not some lovesick teenager.”
• She shoved Ophelia playfully, momentarily losing her usual composed demeanor as a general. In private, though, she was more like a sister or best friend with Ophelia and the others.