At this important event… this angel heaven sent… who else could it be… but Lucy, a while now after her shopping spree! 🫢✨
After her [croissant] *ahem* fluffy cloud brainstorm, she had begun to form… her own ideas of what she wanted to do, as opposed to just moping and hoping that Valentine might magically get a clue…
As luck - ok fine Plot - would have it, a certain businessman called 'Mor Mun Ni' also happened to be present - since the EVP Blueprint Technology was a huge Investment…
Opportunity! - Imagine the value-add-ons to his nursing home catalogue… as long as certain retirees had the money, then his business could profit from not only hair, but also… heirs as well…!!!
At the same time, he also knew that Lucy likely would be here, as the Oversons' representative supporting Valentine's connection to the EVP Blueprint Technology…
*Humph!* Valentine, enjoy it while you can! Mor thought, even as he went once more over his 'foolproof' plan, and let out a derisive snort.
Accordingly, he had been closely keeping tabs on Lucy, and seeing if there might be a chance to get closer to her as part of his 'Secure Son-in-Law Status with Scroogeux' Scheme…
Unfortunately, right now, to his dismay, he couldn't help but notice that today, Lucy and Valentine seemed to be currently quite… close, and to his consternation, apparently engaged in some kind of… delightful conversation!?
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"Hey… Valentine, how are you? It's been a while…"
"Oh. Lucy ✨ I'm well thanks. Much better after seeing you~ How are you?"
Valentine, for all his current preoccupation with the Future of Humanity Project, still possessed Bob's insane 567 000 000 000 Rizz Index - as one of Bob's [True Multiple Projections] - as well as the "Eyes of Rizz", and so, after a brief moment to gather himself and take in the present situation, he immediately affirms the beautiful woman in front of him, as well as taking due note of the varying amounts of the usual admiration, hostility, awe and envy from the other guests and attendees that, as always, accompanied these kinds of political-social interactions…
Wait. However, today, something was… different.
The "Eyes of Rizz" were registering a brand new, warm, golden hue that he had never seen before, emanating from the beautiful woman in front of him.
Hm? What was this?! It wasn't the usual desire, infatuation, or superficial pleasantries, the social and political games and manoeuvring that he had come to expect from those in these circles around him. Rather… it seemed to be more like… a… Will, an inner strength… but directed towards… him!?!?
It was non-needy, non-grasping, and yet. Somehow… Open, like a hand extended, an invitation, holding a promise of something pure and good… full of hope, strength, and a quiet inner grace and beauty.
To be honest, Valentine hadn't really had Lucy, or any other woman to be frank, in his sights or thoughts for quite some time, due to his increasing preoccupation with his Plans and "The Future of Humanity" Project...
How… bizarre. Even as they continued to chat, Valentine couldn't help but… slowly, but surely, *actually enjoy* the conversation, the interaction with this… strange, golden presence, that enveloped him in some kind of feeling that he hadn't seemed to have experienced before…?!
...Lucy… just when have you been this…
Interesting?