**Valerie**
My brows furrowed in confusion. How? Why would he say that? He doesn't even know that I'm married.
But before I had any time to process his words, he turned to Freya. "This is Valerie Thorne. She's the most beautiful woman in the world, and she's my girlfriend." He brushed my hair slightly with his free hand, the touch sending a shiver down my spine.
Most beautiful woman in the world? My cheeks turned a bright shade of red as I extended a hand to her.
The woman didn't take my hand. Instead, her smile faltered, a flicker of disdain crossing her features. "Oh, you're his girlfriend?" she echoed, the words laced with a chilling disbelief.
Before I could respond, Lucas cut through the awkward silence. "Yup. And nice catching up, but we should get going." His tone was firm, eff
