Valerie was anxious because she couldn't book a taxi. When she heard Matthew's words, she was initially stunned before feeling a sense of warmth. As if grabbing onto a lifeline, she quickly told him about Katherine's situation. "Mr. Grant," she said, "can I be so bold as to ask you for help? It may be a hassle, but I really need to get to Vomez."

She watched Matthew lower his head silently, immediately feeling uncomfortable. I know he's busy with work, she thought. Besides, he's driving his boss's car. I shouldn't bother him during working hours. Plus, whether Dylan will make a move on Katherine is just speculation!

Expecting rejection—knowing Matthew disliked hassle—she was mentally prepared.

"Vomez is 110 miles from here," Matthew said. "It'll take two hours. Can you make it in time?"

As he spoke, he lifted his phone. She then realized he hadn't been rejecting her; he'd been checking the navigation.

Matthew's expression remained cold, his voice even, but Valerie felt an inexplicable sense of security, a warmth spreading through her.

She quickly nodded. "I can make it in time," she said.

Matthew simply said, "Get in the car."

"Sure!" Valerie replied hurriedly. The broken-down car needed attention, so one male colleague went to Vomez with her while another stayed behind.

Dylan's wife, however, felt Valerie was being unreasonable and refused to cooperate, even threatening to complain and get Valerie fired. Valerie knew Dylan's wife wouldn't help call Dylan, so she let it be. After Valerie and her colleague got into the Land Rover, Matthew accelerated onto the highway toward Vomez.

In the car, Valerie called Katherine again, but there was still no answer.

Matthew calmly analyzed the situation. "Don't worry," he said. "From what you said, there are many people at the wedding reception; everything should be fine."

Valerie nodded, then forced a smile. "Mr. Grant, do you think I'm making a fuss over nothing? It's just speculation, yet I insist on going to put my mind at ease."

But Matthew said, "Since she's your friend, it's right that you care. If something happened and you regretted not acting, it would be too late."

Valerie agreed. She didn't dare take chances.

"By the way, you're still at work, right?" she said. "Driving to Vomez—will Mr. Hudson be upset? Should you let him know?"

"It's fine," Matthew said. "He's out of town. I'll let him know later." Charles won't object, he thought.

Valerie breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Mr. Grant."

"No problem," Matthew replied.

Their conversation puzzled the male colleague in the back seat. Didn't Valerie say this guy is her husband? he thought. I've seen distant married couples, but this is a first! And Valerie's husband is handsome! But he seems familiar

His thoughts were interrupted by Valerie.

Although Dylan's wife hadn't revealed Dylan's exact location, they'd narrowed it down to Resburn County. Fewer locations meant fewer wedding-related stores. Valerie changed her phone's location settings to Resburn County and used various apps to search for highly-ranked flower and cake shops. She and her colleague divided the work, calling each store and asking about significant orders placed that day.

Nightfall descended. The sky was dark, and the wind whistled. Valerie, wearing only a thin shirt, realized Matthew had quietly turned on the heater.

Changes Made:

• Corrected grammar and spelling errors (e.g., "wannth" to "warmth," "Yomez" to "Vomez").
• Improved punctuation, especially comma usage.
• Replaced informal contractions (e.g., "can't" to "couldn't") where appropriate for a more formal tone.
• Removed unnecessary repetition (e.g., "I can make it there in time" repeated).
• Clarified ambiguous phrasing and sentence structure.
• Removed the extraneous "." and the final character.
• Italicized Valerie's internal thoughts for clarity.
• Improved flow and readability.

The revised passage is much clearer, more concise, and grammatically correct.