Revenge In Repose (Valerie and Aiden) novel Chapter 167

Seeing her long lost daughter standing before her, Karrie was shocked by her gaint appearance, a stark reminder of the hardships she had laced ba from home.

With a heart full of sorrow, Karrie gently stroked her daughter’s face, her voice cracking as she whispered, “I’m so sorry, sweetheart is all my faun, 197 failed you, my precious girl.”

Tears streaming down her face, Juliette clung to Karrie, sobbing, “Why did it take you so long to find me? Why only bring me home now? Do you know how much I’ve missed you all these years? I still remember when I was little–Ryn would lift me high, Russ always snatched my toys, and Dad would play piano with me. Every day, I waited for

or you to come and find me, but…” By the end, she was overcome with sobs, unable to speak another word.

Tears streaming, Karrie’s heart clenche

I even tighter as she choked out, “Y–You still remember?”

Juliette wasn’t entirely convinced it was true, given that Valerie was her only source; hearing Karrie confirm it, Juliette thought with a surge of secret delight, ‘She believed it‘

Russell felt that most of his doubts had faded away. He sighed and said, “Let’s go in and talk.”

Having navigated the online controversy, Valerie refocused intently on her work, buoyed by the news that she’d advanced to the semifinals of the jewelry design competition, themed “Youth and Vitality,” which was scheduled for the following week.

Valerie’s youth gave her an advantage, and she immersed herself in the theme, working tirelessly through the night, only to find the usually quiet sidewalks teeming with excited onlookers as she walked to school the next morning.

A fan exclaimed, “Valerie, you’re a goddess!”

A gasp rippled through the crowd, followed by whispers of, “Is that Valerie Clark? Can it be her?”

A fan squealed, “Oh my gosh! It’s her! I can’t believe I’m seeing her in person!”

Someone exclaimed, “She’s even more stunning in person than she is in her videos!”

Still looking half–asleep, Adrienne was also terrified by the sudden commotion, as was Valerie, who shrank back in fear upon seeing the approaching crowd and managed a timid, “Hi there…”

“Oh my gosh, Valerie spoke to me! She’s lovely!”

“Valerie, I love you deeply!”

“Wow, you look amazing–even your hair has a beautiful shine!”

“You look stunning! Are you sure you’re not wearing any makeup?”

“You look radiant! Such long, slender legs!”

“Valerie, would you mind if I took a selfie with you?”

“Valerie, Valerie! Can I please have your autograph?”

The overwhelming crowd roared with a chaotic mix of shouts, laughter, and excited voices; Valerie and Adrienne were pressed so tightly together as the crowd surged forward that they huddled in panic, unable to move.

Adrienne was terrified, suddenly finding herself surrounded by a crowd, her hair still uncombed. Trembling, she grabbed Valerie’s sleeve and stammered, “Wh–what is going on?” Not only was Adrienne scared, but Valerie was equally bewildered, having no idea what was happening.

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Chapter 167

That morning, Elbert overheard his darinmates plarining to visit Valeria and, panicked, immediately disadated them and rushed fam find absolute chaos.

The usually spacious road was flooded with people, packed shoulder to shoulder, all buzzing with excitement about Valerie, it was klaar ther i come just for her.

“Coming through! Excuse me!” Elbert finally pushed through the crowd, shouting, “Valerie has a required class with that awlul professor today Who wants to explain if she’s late?”

Elbert’s voice boomed through the crowd; Adrienne immediately spotted him and tugged Valerie’s sleeve, guiding them through the throng of fans eager to speak with Valerie.

“Valerie, I’m also a music major! I’m impressed with your music–would you mind if I connected with you on WhatsApp?”

“Count me in, too! Add me as well!”

Valerie kept a polite smile, but the crowd completely blocked her way, leaving no path through; seeing this, Elbert had no choice but to rush to find campus security.

Mobilizing the entire campus security team, dozens of guards with their gear barely managed to extract Valerie from the throng, offering an apologetic smile, Valerie excused herself, citing the need to get to class, and quickly disappeared.

Upon arriving at school, security held back crowds at the gates, but even after students got inside, they remained fixated on Valerie, their enthusiasm undimmed; Valerie finally escaped into the building, sighing with relief.

Still visibly shaken, Adrienne gasped, “This is terrifying! Oh my gosh, Valerie, you outdone yourself this time!”

Elbert exclaimed, “She’s gone beyond viral! Yesterday, she dominated the internet, not just on X, Instagram, and Facebook, but across nearly every social media platform. Even the biggest celebrities can’t generate this much buzz right now!”

Adrienne gasped. “I saw it too–everyone’s buzzing about you being the CEO’s wife. That title alone is going viral. That is insane!”

Elbert was impressed and exclaimed, “Valerie, with all this buzz, why not debut? You’d be an instant star with your looks and popularity!”

Valerie sighed, “Let’s talk about this later; we’re already late for class.” The three of them dashed to the classroom, arriving more than ten minutes behind schedule.