Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie) novel Chapter 696

Chapter 696 

“Hey, isn’t this Dale Bacchus? What a coincidence!” A voice suddenly came from behind, and when Dale turned around, he was with a pair of familiar eyes. Dale gave a brief nod and was about to leave when the woman grabbed him, playfully tugging at his tie and flashing a seductive smile. “Why so distant? We used to be inseparable during filming. Now you’re being so aloof? Or are you not confident? I suppose it’s understandable. You can’t even compare to a fruit seller. No wonder Katherine doesn’t like you” 

Dale was already in a bad mood, and her words only made him more irritated. He harbored an intense hatred for Julian. He seethed internally, ‘How dare a mere fruit seller compete with me! Katherine ought to see what she’s worth!‘ Seeing Dale’s gloomy expression, the woman walked over, patted his shoulder, and flashed him a suggestive smile. “There are plenty of fish in the sea. 

Dale looked at her and returned the smile. Seeing no one around, he leaned in and whispered, “Let’s go somewhere nice.” 

They left, both silently understanding each other’s intentions. Since Katherine didn’t like him, there was no need for Dale to remain chaste for her. As for Katherine, she could entertain herself. Dale, feeling resentful, decided to let loose, since after all, it was all just for show. 

Katherine was getting bored but she waited for Dale patiently. Since she had come with Dale, she should leave with him, but she didn’t know where he had gone. She tried calling him, but there was no answer, so she got up to search for him. 

Meanwhile, Valerie, watching the live broadcast on TV, grew increasingly tired and finally fell asleep. Matthew, who had been watching over her and the baby, was also drifting off. 

The banquet lasted two hours, and Julian had a successful night. After sending Linda back, he stopped by the hospital to visit Valerie. When Julian entered, Matthew was dozing off at the bedside. Valerie stirred awake and, seeing it was Julian, felt a wave of relief. She asked, “Julian, did you find who you were looking for?” 

Julian smiled wryly and shook his head. “Tonight went well. I’ve reached an agreement with Mr. Redfield, and there should be no problem with expanding into the domestic market. 

Noticing his evasion, Valerie probed, “Where’s Linda?” 

“I sent her back. She’s been working hard following me around.” 

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“Indeed, Linda is so beautiful. She should return early to avoid drawing unwanted attention.” 

After a brief silence, Julian couldn’t help but ask, “I bumped into Katherine and Dale tonight. What’s the deal with that man” 

Valerie sneered, her disdain for the man evident in b ves. “He’s just a scumbagh He’s only with Katherine for the Santos family’s reso os. He was even caught in bed with someone from the Anderson family, Poor Katherine, I don’t understand why she’s so devoted to him.” 

Julian raised an eyebrow. “She’s not the type to be easily muddled. She’s moved on from breakups before and even recovered from a suicide attempt. Given all she’s been through, if she still chooses to be with Dale despite knowing he’s trouble, there must be some deeper reason.” 

“What could the reason be?” Valerie wondered. Just as she was about to ask, the baby suddenly started crying. 

As Valerie moved to get up, Matthew opened his eyes, “Let me handle it.” He quickly got up and took over, insisting that Valerie rest. 

When Julian saw how tense Matthew was, he realized Matthew had taken on too much and was exhausted. “I’ll help you. I’m quite good with Aiden.” 

The two men managed to soothe the child back to sleep before setting him down. Matthew was now fully awake. “How was tonight?” 

Julian smiled. “It was good. With Mr. Redfield’s connections and Noria Group’s endorsement, combined with our own strength, we’ve reached cooperative agreements with several companies in Kranson City, The contracts will be signed in the next two days and we plan to leave a week later.” 

Valerie regretted how their relationship had turned out. She still saw hope for him and Katherine. It would be a shame if they separated just like that, Julian stayed a while before taking his leave. Watching him go, Valerie took a deep breath, feeling sorry for Katherine. 

Thinking it over, she decided to call Katherine. After a few rings, the call was answered. Valerie hurriedly said, “Katherine, my brother is back! Did you see him tonight? How about I arrange for you two to talk?” 

To her surprise, Dale’s voice came from the other end, “Mrs. Grant, mind your own business. Katherine and I are together now. Are you arranging hookups here? Do you want me to record this and let everyone know what kind of trash you are?” 

Valerie was infuriated by his voice. She sneered and said, “If it weren’t for Katherine, I would have had Noria Group blacklist you by now. How dare you 

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