Marrying The Supposed Gold Digger (Valerie) novel Chapter 764

Valerie added, "He underestimates me, but he'll face the consequences sooner or later."

"Exactly, you're right, Valerie. I'm here to support you. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll have Louis to help you. The Santos Group should be in good shape now, so we can assist!" While Katherine might not have been able to help with the business competition, the Santos Group could, and Louis would certainly have lent a hand.

Valerie smiled and said, "The best support you can give me is to get that oil painting class up and running smoothly. I'll personally bring people over to show my support when the time comes."

"Yes, we all need to work hard and show them that girls can lead the way and stand out too!" Katherine agreed.

Both of them supported each other, but after Valerie left, Katherine couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the shop before her. Seeing it brought back memories—ever since Julian left, she hadn't stopped missing him for a moment. Now, standing in front of this familiar fruit shop, Katherine took a deep breath and thought, 'No use dwelling on the past; I had to work hard for the future for the sake of my child.' Katherine decided to repurpose whatever could be salvaged from the shop and toss out the rest.

She immediately started looking for someone to design and renovate the shop. At the same time, she began refining the teaching methods, systematic training, and promotion for the oil painting class. She still had some money left, though not much. Valerie had even managed to negotiate a significant discount—she had found out that Valerie had brought the rent down by at least 30%.

She thought, 'Valerie has been so supportive; I have to make something of this. But what am I going to say to her if my belly starts showing later on?

'Julian is her older brother, after all—that's the hardest part! Julian and I are no longer possible, but with this child, things would get too complicated for all three of us.' Katherine shook her head, pushing these thoughts aside, and focused entirely on building her career.

Valerie wasn't idle either. Charles and the others had already set everything in motion, just waiting for Owen to fall into the trap.

Ever since Matthew and his men had barged into the Anderson family and threatened Owen, Owen had significantly upgraded his security. In addition to bodyguards, he had implemented advanced security measures, including hiring top Aplax kickboxing champions and spending a fortune to ensure his safety. He was determined to be worry-free and made it clear that if Matthew tried to bring trouble again, he wouldn't have an easy time.

Valerie said solemnly, "If security measures are an issue, then let's use a beauty trap. Arrange it, and make sure it fits his tastes!"

Charles went back to make arrangements. However, given the tight security around Owen, their attempts to use attractive women at various events had failed repeatedly. During the first attempt, a woman accidentally spilled wine on him, and she was visibly shocked as she apologized and offered to cover the cleaning costs. Owen merely waved her off and walked away, not giving her a chance to say anything further.

On the second attempt, a woman pursued his car and offered to exchange contact information for follow-up. Owen had his lawyer handle the situation. During the third attempt, a drunk woman collapsed into his arms at the event. Surprisingly, he remained composed and pushed her away.

While he did appreciate attractive people, repeated attempts made him suspicious of the woman's intentions. Despite his wealth, he wasn't easily swayed, and frankly, he wasn't interested in such approaches. Moreover, the type of woman presented wasn't to his taste.

After these three attempts, the women started to doubt their charm and approached Charles to resign. "I've been poor and struggled in my life, but I've never been rejected like this. I can't do this anymore!"