I was going to say something when I saw Val's body tense up. Following her gaze, I immediately knew why. Instinctively, I pulled her close, holding her waist and looking into her eyes more intimately than I did on the night we had s*x. "I'm here, don't be scared." I said, and immediately it sounded so cheesy to me. Did it just come out of my mouth? A lot has really been happening to me since that s*x with her, I couldn't explain it. "Hey Uncle... and his lady or perhaps, escort." Daniel said, approaching us where we stood. Did he just refer to Valerie as an escort? I clenched my fist. Ares, we are in public, calm down. "Ignore him." Valerie whispered. "Still reeled that I'm with your ex wife, huh? You don't have to be. I'll take better care of her." I paused and scoffed. "Hold on, it's no
