Valeria spent the whole night worried about that note, especially because someone was watching Alice. However, she couldn't scare the little girl by changing her school.

She could hardly rest, but she couldn't stay home just feeling afraid, so she put on one of her favorite dresses and went to Bennet Designs. She needed to finalize the details for Gilbert's collection with Nick.

Emma greeted her with the same concern as her family had, and almost hit her for the danger she had put herself in.

“Is Nick here yet?”

Emma wrinkled her nose, but then sighed and nodded.

“He's been working since early, very industriously,” she replied.

“Is he smiling?” Valeria asked mischievously.

“No, not even close.”

“Perfect!” laughed the girl. “Thanks, girl. I'll see if I can get as many things done today as I can, because they must be missing me at Sassy Girl by now.”

Emma gave her another kiss and another tight hug and left the office to let her work. Unfortunately, her concentration would be sh