Aveline's expression turned cold . [ Xavier , I'm divorcing you . Once we're divorced , I won't be Valentina's aunt any- more . ] In the conference room , Xavier frowned slightly as he read the message . I just asked her to pick up Valentina from school , he thought . Is it really worth threatening divorce over ? He replied , [ We're not divorced yet . For today , you're still Valentina's aunt . ] [ Go now . Valentina is going to cry if she doesn't see anyone there to pick her up . ] Aveline wanted to ask Xavier why he didn't have Josephine go , but she dropped the idea when she remembered Valentina wasn't close to Josephine . Thinking that school was already over , and that Valentina was probably crying while waiting for an adult to pick her up , Aveline grew anxious . She grabbed her phone and stood up , saying , " I have to go pick up Valentina from kindergarten . " Jasmine and Julian looked at her , stunned . Jasmine asked , " Didn't someone from the go get her ? " Aveline grabbed her purse , " Her parents are out of the country , and Xavier is in a meeting . " Jasmine frowned , " What about the other Beltrans ? " " I don't know what's going on , but I'm going to get her first . " Aveline put her phone in her purse and walked toward the door . Julian quickly asked , " What about the business dinner with Bernard ? " Aveline turned back and said , " You guys go first . I'll get Valentina settled and then I'll head right over . " After saying that , she opened the door and hurried out . When she got to the kindergarten , Valentina's eyes were indeed red . A female teacher was comforting her . Seeing Aveline , Valentina immediately ran toward her . " Auntie . " Aveline knelt down and hugged her , " I'm sorry , Valentina , Auntie is late . " Valentina shook her head , her voice choked with sobs , " Uncle said he would come pick me up . Why didn't he come ? " All the other children had been picked up by their parents , leaving her all alone . It was the first time this had hap- 0.0 % 19:02 Chapter 44 pened , and she felt awful . " Uncle is stuck in a meeting , so Auntie came to get you instead . " " Okay , no more crying . Say goodbye to your teacher , we should go . " 288 Vouchers Valentina sniffled , pulled away from Aveline's embrace , and turned to wave goodbye to the teacher . Aveline also thanked the teacher , then took Valentina's hand and left the kindergarten . Once in the car , Aveline immediately called Xavier . It rang a few times before he answered . " Did you get Valentina ? " " I got her . Should I take her to The Croft Tower ? " Xavier replied , " Just have her stay with you for now . I'll pick her up later . " Aveline frowned , " I have a business dinner tonight , I can't take her with me . " Xavier asked back , " Will there be drinking ? " Aveline didn't answer him , which was a silent confirmation . Xavier said , " Then take her to the Beltran Hotel . " Just then , Josephine's voice came through the phone , " darling , I booked the Chinese restaurant ... oh , you're on the phone . " Aveline's hand holding the phone tightened , and she remained silent . Xavier hummed in what seemed to be a response to Josephine , then he said , " When you get there , if I haven't arrived yet , just wait in the lobby for a bit . I'm on my way . " Aveline said nothing and hung up directly, then started the car . Sitting in the back seat , Valentina looked at Aveline's profile , which seemed unhappy , and asked , " Auntie , are you an- gry ? Is it because you have a business dinner and can't take me with you ? " Aveline quickly softened her expression and said gently , " Auntie isn't angry because of you . " " Then what is it ? Is it because of Uncle ? " " Yes . " " Because Uncle broke his promise . He promised to pick me up , but he didn't . " " Yes . " Knowing that Aveline wasn't mad at her , Valentina's mood instantly brightened , " Auntie , when I see Uncle , I'll tell 43.5 % 19:02 Chapter 44 him off for you . " Aveline pressed her lips together and said nothing . Her problems with Xavier couldn't be solved by a five - year - old scolding him . In the lobby of the Beltran Hotel , Aveline held Valentina's hand and looked around , but she didn't see Xavier . So she took Valentina to the sofa area to sit down and wait for him . She took out her phone to call Jasmine and found out she and Julian were already in a private dining room at the Chi- nese restaurant with Bernard . She told her she was at the Beltran Hotel too and would head to the room after handing Valentina over to Xavier . About fifteen minutes later , Xavier appeared , walking in through the main entrance . Unsurprisingly , Josephine was with him . 84.0 %