Chapter 186

"Are you being poached by another company?" Kayla asked. "I'm going back to my hometown," Valeria answered. "Life in Slate City is competitive and stressful. I'm worried about my granny being alone in my hometown." Verdanci District might have been a small place, but it had developed quite a bit over the past two years. At first, Valeria had a simple plan. She wanted to work hard and live a peaceful life. Having spent her middle school, high school, and university years here, she had hoped to build a life in Slate City. She wanted Selena to grow up in a healthy learning environment. However, she was now starting to realize that what mattered most was companionship, warmth, and living with family. Valeria only had her grandmother. Her mother was gone, so she couldn't leave Margaret alone in their hometown. Kayla supported the idea. "Well, congrats! You're about to start your countryside life. I'm planning to work till I'm 40, then quit. I'll buy a big apartment downtown and build