Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 13

"Don't keep reminding me over and over again. I haven't forgotten, and I never said 1 would abandon you." Hackett replied.

Frustration welled up in Hackett's heart.

He had never forgotten Abbot's dying wish but was growing weary of Cheryl's constant reminders.

Seeing Hackett getting angry, Cheryl grew anxious, and her voice trembled. She said, "Hackett, please don't be mad. I didn't mean anything else. I'm just so afraid of losing you..." Hackett turned to look at Cheryl behind him. She was Abbot's only sister. Hackett couldn't let her down, no matter what.

After all, Abbot had died so brutally. And he had died for Hackett

"Be good. I'll take you home. You've just been discharged. You need rest."

"Well, okay. I'll listen to you. Please don't be angry. Please don't abandon me."

Cheryl nodded obediently. Considering Hackett's notorious temper, his attitude was already quite rare now.

Then Cheryl followed Hackett and walked out of the conference room.

But the thought of the kiss marks at the corners of Hackett and Valeria's lips upset her.

She was determined to settle this score.

Cheryl thought inwardly, "Valeria, wait and see, You'll never get Hackett back. You'll never remarry him!"

At that time, Jepson was in the parking lot.

Jepson couldn't help but worry when he saw Valeria in that state "Valeria, are you really okay? It's just us here. Tell me what happened in the conference room just now. Did Mr. James mistreat you?" From how Valeria looked, even a casual observer could tell that something had happened.

Jepson couldn't understand it. He thought inwardly, "Hackett doesn't seem like that kind of person. How can he..."

I'm really fine. Please help me request a leave from the law office. I'm feeling a bit unwell, and I need to rest at home for a while. I'll go to the law office in the afternoon.

After saying that, Valeria got into her car and quickly drove away

Throughout the drive, Valeria's mind was in turmoil. Her mind was filled with images of being pinned down on the table in the conference room by Hackett and that almost overwhelming kiss. Once she arrived home, Valeria immediately removed her torn clothes and headed to the bathroom. Then she turned on the shower

She closed her eyes and let the cold water flow over her. It helped clear her mind.

Suddenly, she shouted in frustration, "Ah!"

She thought inwardly. "Why did I still feel something when that cumbag forcibly kissed me in the conference room just

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"This shouldn't happen again.

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"Absolutely not!"

But the moment she recalled the image of Hackett tearing her clothes and kissing her, she couldn't help but feel upset.

After a few minutes of cold water, Valeria stepped out of the bathroom and put on a fresh set of clothes.

She applied light makeup again. She was getting ready to go to the law office. After all, she had just started her job there, and being absent could lead to gossip.. After a while, Valeria arrived at Cooper Law Office.

As soon as she arrived at the law office, Valeria received a call from her nanny.

"Hello, Ms. Sharp. I have some family matters to attend to this afternoon. Could you pick up the child today? I'm willing to deduct a day's pay for it. I'm really sorry. Valeria checked her schedule for the day and saw that she could leave work on time in the afternoon, so she agreed.

"Alright. I'll go pick up the child," Valeria replied.

"Thank you. Ms. Sharp. You're really kind."

After hanging up the phone, Valeria continued working. She needed to speed up her tasks for the day because she had to pick Alex up from school later.

But before it was time to pick up Alex, Valeria received a call from the kindergarten. She was informed that Alex had been. involved in a fight with another child at school. Then Valeria rushed to the kindergarten.

As she reached the school gate, she stopped in her tracks because Barron was standing there.

Valeria wondered why Barron was at the kindergarten. She thought inwardly, "Is he here to pick up a child? Whose child?"

Just as Valeria pondered how to enter the kindergarten, Barron burned with a despondent expression and immediately spotted her.

As soon as Barron saw Valeria, his face lit up. Then he called out loudly, "Valerial"

Valeria contemplated how to avoid him, but Barron had already spotted her. She could only awkwardly smile and walk over. "Grandpa, what are you doing here?" When he heard that question, Barron became annoyed.

"I wanted to see those lively children. If it weren't for your divorce, my great-grandson would be in school by now," Barron complained.

Valeria could only smile awkwardly.

"Why are you here? This is a kindergarten. What are you doing here? Did you give birth to Hackett's child four years ago?"

Barron suddenly became emotional and seemed to see through her.

"No. I.. I'm here for something over there, Valeria said nervously as she pointed to the office building across the street.

To her surprise, Barron guessed correctly.

Valeria's heart was pounding. She prayed that Barron wouldn't ask any more questions. She was afraid she would reveal something.

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Upon hearing her response. Barron let out a disappointed sigh. He said, "I thought you secretly gave birth to my great-grandson."

I'm sorry for disappointing you. Grandpa, Valeria replied.

Barron waved his hand and said. "Alright. Once you two get back together, you'll have a child sooner or later. By the way, I'm turning seventy in a few days. You should come and join the celebration. I'll be waiting for you." "Grandpa, I can attend your birthday celebration. But as for remarrying, I think that's unlikely. Both Hackett and I have our own lives now,"

Valeria wanted to correct Barron's stubborn thinking. She thought inwardly. "Why does he keep planning for us to remarry

"Alright. Let's not talk about remarrying for now. You must come to my seventieth birthday celebration. You promised me, and you can't back out. I'll wait for you that day. Otherwise, I'll send someone to bring you over. That's settled. I'm leaving

now.

Barron gave a series of orders and left without waiting for Valeria's response.

His authoritative and domineering style was quite reminiscent of Hackett. They were indeed grandfather and grandson- both with the same temperament.

However, Valeria finally breathed a sigh of relief after watching Barron being escorted into the car by his bodyguards and leaving. Now, she could go pick up her son.

Valeria quickly made her way into the school.

At the same time, Alex was in the classroom.

Alex stood with his small body against the wall, He pouted with a look of grievance. However, his big, innocent eyes were filled with defiance.

The teacher was comforting another little boy, holding him in her arms.

As Valeria entered the room, she saw this scene immediately.

it over to hug her son and asked worriedly, "Sweetie, are you okay?"

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The teacher said sharply, "Ms. Sharp, Alex hit another child. How could he not be okay?"

Valeria ignored the teacher's words and patiently asked her son. Why did you hit the other child?"

Alex looked aggrieved and said, "Because she said I don't have a daddy. She said I'm a bastard. Mommy, am I a bastard?"

Hearing that, Valeria fell into silence,

The plaintive tone in Alex's cute voice left Valeria stunned and her heart ached.

Valeria stood up in anger and turned to the teacher. She asked, like to know, did you teach the other children to call my son a bastard?"

The teacher replied, "How could I teach such things?"

"Then why did you punish my son alone and hold the other child in your arms to comfort?" Valeria was furious. She thought inwardly. "What kind of kindergarten is this? How can the teacher have such a low level of professionalism?" The teacher stammered, T... Because he started the fight. The two kids couldn't be separated, so I..

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