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"This is Daddy's parents," Rosalind said gently, she was starting to learn how to read Valerie, especially when she was agitated.

"You haven't met them yet, but Grandma Webber has called a couple times." Reaching out to play with Valerie's hair, Rosalind tried to soothe her a little.

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📲 🖂 [VALERIE]: Stay in your apartment. DO NOT STEP OUTSIDE. Something big is unfolding, and I don't want you getting caught up in it.

          First, he shuffles the deck, going for a few simple bridge shuffles — though he could show off here in many ways, he doesn't bother, deciding to save the theatrics. Once the deck is shuffled, he does show off at least a little bit by spreading the cards out in a neat arc across the surface of the table with one hand. Then, he flashes Valerie a confident smile, gesturing to the cards. ❛❛ Pick a card. Any card you want — and don't let me see what card it is. ❜❜

The Count's eyes turned dark with desire, smiling mischievously without revealing his fangs.

He's crashed at Valerie's for a bit because while his family is helpful, he also sees them a lot. Valerie tends to keep to herself, which is ideal when he's managing being around people his new instincts find very delicious.

Best not to think about that.