Chapter 522

Through the rearview mirror, Valerie saw the venomous gaze Sonia directed their way. She asked Lucius, who was driving. "Were you being followed by Sonia?" Lucius didn't hide it from Valerie. "She came to the company entrance this morning to see me, asking me to announce our engagement ahead of time. She reasoned that she managed to find the Phantom Healer Thirteen Needles for me." Lucius was well aware that Sonia had been tailing him. And he also understood perfectly what kind of motive lay behind her sudden, absurd demand for marriage. Ever since the Woodward family's business had taken a sharp downturn, Skyler had been living in constant fear of imminent bankruptcy. Selling his daughter was the last move Skyler could think of. Valerie let out a soft laugh. "Did you announce it?" Lucius shot her a glare. "Announce my ass. There's no engagement between her and me in the first place." Valerie laughed even more freely. "Lucky, didn't expect you to swear." Lucius replied, "You