ZANE A few hours later, both Valeria and I returned back home feeling tired but fulfilled. As we both headed upstairs, I stopped her to say, "You should take a shower and maybe take a quick nap while you are it. I asked the stylist team to come over in about an hour later to help you prepare for the event tonight. So, make sure you get a good rest while you are it."Valeria hurriedly nodded to my words and while seeming like she didn't even want to spend another second here, she continued trudging towards her room. I couldn't help but smile on seeing that thinking to myself that she probably didn't even hear what I just said clearly, judging by how weary she looked. Well, it truly had been one hell of a hectic day but she definitely had her fun, didn't she?, I mused to myself on remembering how crazy she had played today, trying every type of adventure/extreme sports the club had to offer.In fact, if I hadn't stopped her, she had even wanted to sign up for bungee jumping and other

VALERIAAround quarter to six, the time the banquet will officially start, the car me and Zane was in came to a halt in front of the only six-star hotel in the country, Azure Hotel.Almost immediately, a uniformed valet walked over to open the door for me, while the driver did the same for Zane. After stepping out of the car, I waited for him to come to my side and took the initiative to put my hand in the crook of his arm before heading into the hotel.As we walked, I didn't forget to say to him softy, "Hey, don't walk too fast unless you want to embarrass us both. I am still not used to these heels, you see."Unsurprisingly, I heard a chuckle coming from him but deliberately acted like I hadn't heard it. Well, he can laugh at me for all I care.Meanwhile, the moment we stepped into the lavishly decorated hall, I could feel gazes of different kinds falling upon me - curiosity, envy, jealousy, hatred...This was exactly why I hated this kind of events - the fact that some unfamiliar