Revenge Of The Cannon Fodder Villainess

Chapter 145 - A Date? (4)

Why was this question coming up now? Weren't they just happily reminiscing about their shared traumatic childhood? How did the subject suddenly switch?

Avoiding his direct gaze, Valentina contemplated her options.

Tell him the truth, that she was in a contract with Kaiser to help Luca, but some feelings had developed between the two of them?

No way!

Not only was it none of his business, but she also actually wasn't sure where the relationship with Kaiser was going? Although he joked about her becoming Luca's stepmother all the time, it wasn't something she took seriously and even thought about.

No.

It seemed the best answer was no answer at all.

"None of your business." Valentina replied blandly before continuing to eat her food.

Mmmm, mushrooms. Sweet potatoes. Spicy beef shank. So delicious. Yum.

"Why are you living in his house then?" Rio doubled down, his brows furrowing as he glared at her.

"No comment."

"Don't tell me you plan on dating him or you're in love with him?"

"No comment."

"Is he the one that's helping to break your contract and facilitating your switch to Platinum Entertainment? Val, you need to be smart and not mix business and pleasure. Do you know how much money it costs to break a contract?! You won't be in a position to refuse anything he asks of you. Not to talk of how it would tarnish your reputation if it were ever found out by the public! Use your brain a little!" Rio scolded her angrily.

Valentina stared at him as her eyes narrowed.

"I said it was none of your business Rio. Do you see me grilling you about who you're associating with or how you live your life? I'm not stupid, okay? I am properly thinking everything through and not jumping into anything. So just mind the business that pays you and stay out of mine." Valentina retorted coldly, not backing down in the slightest.

Staring at her for a moment, Rio sighed, "Look, you're an adult and can make your own decisions. But we're friends, and I care. I'm just saying that getting involved with someone like Kaiser Grayson, especially when he could be your future boss, is a bad idea. These wealthy folks don't think like regular people, and they never do anything for free, even if that's what they say.

There is always a catch, always a hidden price that has to be paid, and you might think you have it handled, but it will always rear its ugly head when it needs something from you. I'm afraid that you're just looking at everything in a naïve light.

Plus, the public hates celebrities who sell their bodies to wealthy individuals to advance their careers... not that I'm insinuating that you're doing so. I trust your character!" He immediately corrected himself as he saw those brilliant green eyes flashing with rage as her chopsick stabbed a piece of meat in her bowl.

It looked as if she wanted to take those chopsticks and stab them through his heart!

Glaring at Rio, Valentina wanted to shout at him. Instead, she sighed before calming down her anger and lowering her tone. Although his words were wrong, she could clearly hear the concern in his tone.

And it was something that she had thought of as well that constantly weighed on her mind. Should she trust Kaiser? Should she continue accepting his goodwill and believe the words he said, or should she

If you had asked her a couple of months ago, she would have definitely replied- 'Run! Run far away!' but recently, her mind had been changing.

It was nice to feel wanted. It was nice for somebody to do things for her without holding it against her. Was it so wrong for her to enjoy this after a lifetime of struggling and fighting for herself?