Chapter 29

Valerie Will POV

I arrived at the hotel just in time for the meeting.

I could already picture how I would transform the space into a luxurious hotel with an ambience that whispered opulence without screaming for attention.

The project was big. The kind that would earn me a lot more money than I had ever made as an interior designer. It was one of the reasons why Jamal pushed me to take the job.

The meeting was being held on the fifth floor.

I entered the elevator and straightened my blouse as it stopped on the fifth floor. The door slid open and I was about to step out.

But just as I lifted my head, I saw Patrick.

For a second, everything froze.

My heart skipped multiple beats at the same time.

It took me a while before I even realized that his best friend was standing beside me. It was Jordan who even alerted Patrick that I was there.

As Patrick looked at me, his face paled slightly like he had seen a ghost. I was a