She fell right into Denzel's arms, and he was not too worried, knowing it was a result of the shock of seeing her father in one piece or the punishment she was going to face for her distrust in him.
Slapping her cheeks gently, he called after her. "Val, wake up. You owe me a punishment, so don't try to escape it. It won't work." Ashley chuckled, not having the slightest understanding of Denzel's personality.
He was nothing like the outside world said.
Valerie's eyes snapped open from his words. It meant that Denzel won the bet, and it was indeed her father. "Dad?" Tears streamed down her cheeks.
Denzel released his hold on her, and she went to embrace her father. The middle-aged man almost fell from the force, but he was happy to see that his daughter was living well.
No one told him about Tristan being Valerie's mate, but he knew about those who tried to kill him.