Chapter 29
Valerie Will
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I arrived at the hotel just in time for the meeting.
I could already picture how I would transform the space into a luxurious hotel with an ambience that whispered opulence without screaming for attention.
The project was big. The kind that would earn me a lot more money than I had ever made as an interior designer. It was one of the reasons why Jamal pushed me to take the job.
The meeting was being held on the fifth floor.
I entered the elevator and straightened my blouse as it stopped on the fifth floor. The door slid open and I was about to step out.
But just as I lifted my head, I saw Patrick.
For a second, everything froze.
My heart skipped multiple beats at the same time.
It took me a while before I even realized that his best friend was
