Valentina was nervous when the car stopped and they stepped out of it.
Her nervousness even reflected in the way her stomach tensed.
But the moment they walked into the house built with only one goal in mind- to project unrivaled opulence, she straightened her back.
"Be yourself, they'll love you," Julien whispered to her as they walked into the dining area where the entire family were already seated.
"Look who decided to grace us with his presence," the one with the inventor's moustache, Leo, jested, but when his mischievous gaze fell on Valentina, he whistled. "It's like I've heard. A timeless beauty!"
The sentiment was shared between all of the siblings, but not in the best of ways.
"Ma–" Julien walked over to his mother seated at the head of the table, after drawing out a chair for Valentina to sit on.
Her eyes remained without any form of light. Not even as she hugged him back.
He straightened after the hug, and returned next to Valentina.
