Raton’s POV Valerie was quiet, it was obvious she had already made up her mind to let go. But where was she going? I wanted to know, that would be the only way to keep up with her because I was sure she would definitely change her mind towards me. What she wanted was time and my grandfather wasn’t ready to give that to her. He had no idea Valerie was leaving the city else he might have stopped her from leaving. My grandfather still considered the contract we had with Valerie as unfinished and wished for her to continue working for the family. But the torture has already become too much for her to bear on her own. I wanted to help, I wanted to ease the pain on her shoulders. “Valerie,” I called, staring and waiting for a different answer. I was ready to marry her if only she did ac

