Chapter 48. No Escape

Days passed without anything of relevance happening. After leaving attorney Chris' apartment in a hurry, Val hadn't spoken to him nor did attorney Chris tried to contact her as well.

It wasn't until Tuesday that Val finally decided to resume to office. After having been addressed by Maggie regarding Mark’s fate and the new policies of the company, Val went back to her office to put in some ‘work’. Though, she was slightly glad there wasn’t much issue even after having taken so much days off. 

Citadel's had returned to its usual outlook of excellent business activity, and it seemed like the missing Laguna teardrop incident never happened.

The employees worked diligently alclients came in and left with satisfied expression worn on their respective faces.

She had raised the issue of her holding an exclusive key to her office and the other managers held the same attitude. Most of the directors had tried encouraging Val as well with words of apology for havin