Chapter 98

I went inside the villa. Valerie was sitting on the couch in her pajamas, a book in her hand, looking serene. The scene looked peaceful, like how we used to be when we were just married. She didn't look up upon hearing me come in. Her focus was still on her book. I sat down on the couch. We were silent for a long time. Finally, I couldn't hold back any longer. "What's going on with the Page family?" I asked. I had thought about it on the way here. My parents were gone, and the Page family was bankrupt. What else could there be about the Pages, about my father? Valerie let out a cold laugh. "If I hadn't mentioned the Page family, you probably would have hidden out there." Hearing this, I felt like I had been tricked. "What do you mean? Did you use this excuse to lure me here?" Valerie shrugged. "Not exactly. I didn't expect you'd still be so concerned about the long-gone Page family." "Valerie, what are you trying to do? You know the Page family is a sore spot for me. You