Chapter 26

The corner of Valerie's lips twitched somewhat helplessly. Should she tell Everett that she was staying with the Whites right now? Intent on warning her about the dangers of crossing certain people, Everett earnestly continued, "The Whites have a century-old foundation. Their reach goes far deeper than it looks on the surface. "Ever since Lucius White took over, the balance of the city has shifted, and a big part of it has to do with his past relationship with the Windmere's sweetheart, Queen Bianca." Catching himself drifting, he pulled the conversation back. "Windmere is tied to the country's power center. Every family here is backed by countless interest groups, so listen to me, Val… Just check with me before you make any moves." Valerie accepted his kind intentions. After hanging up, she sat staring blankly at her laptop screen with Everett's casual words ringing in her mind. So Lucius once had an affair with Bianca, Windmere's sweetheart? Between her and Sonia, his love life