Alexander and Rodger went straight home, and not long after, Eleanor and Valeria returned as well. After a busy day, Eleanor’s face was already showing signs of exhaustion. Valeria, on the other hand, was practically bursting with excitement. So many influential figures in the business world had gone out of their way to flatter her that she felt she was experiencing something entirely new in her life. Valeria even wanted to record the scene on video and send it to her group of girlfriends, just so they would all know how exalted her status had become. “Wife, mother-in-law, you’re both back, hurry up and sit down to rest. I’ll go make some tea for you.” Alexander started to get up to make tea and pour water. Valeria was in such a good mood today that for the first time she didn’t lectur

