The next day, Laurent returned to work, her daughter went to school, and Dave went to Washington Co. to finalize the last details of his handover.
For Laurent, the sudden and terrifying incident had turned out to be a stroke of luck—her daughter had been completely unharmed and unaffected. She truly felt grateful.
Nothing was more important than her child.
Even if Dave had lost everything in Washington Co., even if he had gone from the prestigious Burg Eltz to being unemployed overnight, she wouldn't mind. Moreover, she believed that with his capabilities, he could easily find a job, and in time, he would be successful again.
She had loved this man for so many years; how could she not be clear about his abilities? He wasn't just a handsome face. A person's temperament, character, and abilities radiated from within; outer appearance alone wasn't enough.