Chapter 95 Connections Connect

• We journeyed back to Blue Valley, much to my delight. The prospect of distancing myself from Andrés and successfully passing Paul's test somehow imbued me with a sense of empowerment.
• Nevertheless, my uncertainty regarding Paul persisted. Deciphering his true thoughts remained an insurmountable challenge, and alterations to the rules were at the mercy of Paul's generosity or ire. My brief involvement with Andrés, now securely relegated to the past, and any vestiges of my emotions had been discarded, I was Moll again.
• Admittedly, being Regina again felt quite gratifying. I had forgotten the sensation of being pursued for attention and discreetly courted.