Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Ella had no choice but to come to Valeria's room. She had initially intended to knock but realized the door was not locked. Hence, she went right in.

At that moment. Valeria had just finished freshening up. She changed her clothes and emerged from the closet. "Huh? How did you get in? What's going on ou

Ella approached Valeria and lowered her voice. Tm not sure. It looks strange. A big group of people came to find you, and I thought they were here to file a lawsuit. But they said it wasn't about that. They just asked me to call you out." Valeria furrowed her brows.

Who were they, and why were they causing such a commotion early in the morning?

If they weren't here for a lawsuit, what were they here for? Could it be her enemies had come knocking at her door?

Given that she had accumulated a few enemies in her line of work, she couldn't help but be on high alert. Should she call security to come up in advance, just in case?

Ella added, "That middle-aged man said his name is Clayton Maddox. You know him."

Clayton Maddox?

Valeria instantly felt relieved. First of all, this was not an enemy

However, why did Clayton gather his entire family to look for her so early in the morning? Wasn't it Elsie and Hackett's engagement day yesterday? What were they doing here so early in the morning?

Valeria opened the bedroom door and planned to meet this sly dog.

In the living room, the Maddox family members sat in an orderly manner, waiting for Valeria to come out. Except for Elsie, everyone was quite expectant.

At this moment, Elsie didn't know how to face Valeria. It was hard for her to accept that Valeria was her actual elder sister. "Mr. Maddox, what brings you and your whole family here so early in the moming? Are you here to make trouble?" Valeria crossed her arms, looking assertive. Regardless of what unreasonable requests this family might make, she wouldn't back down.

Loretta stared at Valeria's face, trying hard to recall her eldest daughter many years ago. Slowly, the memories began to align, and tears welled up in her eyes.

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was also fixated on Valeria's face.

She had seen Valeria several times already, so why couldn't she tell that Valeria was her elder sister?

Only Clayton reacted first. He be so rude! Speak properly!"

I angrily, "How could you

Valeria couldn't help but chuckle. Did Clayton think the whole world should revolve around him because he'd been a boss for so long? He was lecturing her as if he were an elder.

Valeria let out a disdainful chuckle. "I get it. Do you feel bothered by me living here? After all, this is the house that Hacket bought. Are you jealous? 1 live in the house of your almost son-in-law and have his child. Does it make you all feel particularly uncomfortable? Well, I can't help it. That's just how it is."

Clayton coming to visit definitely wasn't good news. He was undoubtedly here to create trouble and try to force her out ofText property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

this house, removing any obstacles he saw as a danger to his daughter, Elsie.

Loretta finally couldn't hold back and cried. "Elena, don't speak to your father like this. We...

What the hell?

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Valeria was utterly baffled. What on earth? Had this family walked into the wrong house, or were they on some kind of medication? What kind of play were they acting out?

"Wait, wait... What are you talking about? Who is Elena, and who is my dad? Mrs. Loretta, have you not woken up properly yet? My name is Valeria Sharp, I'm not Elena, and my dad isn't the high-and-mighty Mr. Clayton Maddox. My dad is a gambling addict who owes lots of debt and abandoned his wife and daughter."

Listening to this, Clayton's brows furrowed even tighter.

So this was how Valeria had lived these past years? With a father who abandoned his wife and child, and on top of that, a gambling addict? How could she have a good life?

Upon hearing this, Loretta couldn't hold back her sobs.

Valeria looked at this strange scene before her, feeling like something was very off. What on earth was wrong with this family?

"Mr. Clayton, can't you just be clear about what you want? Why are you putting on this act? Is it supposed to be amusing?" Clayton was about to speak when Elsie interjected. "I didn't get engaged to Hackett. You are our family's lost daughter for twenty years, so you are my elder sister. That's why I can't get engaged to him. Understand?"

Valeria went speechless.

The information in this statement was too much for Valeria to process at once.

What did it mean that she was the Maddox family's lost daughter for twenty years?

Valeria stared at this family for a long time. She was not sure how to react. She widened her eyes and pointed at herself. "Are you saying that you and I are actual sisters? That I'm also a daughter of the Maddox family?"

Even though she was reluctant, Elsie still nodded. "Yes, that's right. That's exactly it. So I can't get engaged to Hackett."

The thought of not being able to get engaged made Elsie feel uncomfortable.

She wasn't sure why she felt this way. After all, she didn't even like Hackett. Why did the idea of not being able to get engaged to him leave her feeling so down?

Just then, Alex rubbed his eyes and walked out of his room in adorable pajamas. He called out while he was walking. "Mommy, I'm hungry...

As he approached Valeria, he noticed the many unfamiliar faces in the living room. However, he quickly spotted Elsie sitting

there.

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Alex immediately screamed, "Ah! It's the annoying ugly lady! Mommy, get her out! I don't want her in our house!"

With this shout from Alex, Elsie was furious. She said, "Who are you calling an ugly lady? Who's the ugly one here? You little brat, you need a lesson!"

Loretta grabbed Elsie. "Why are you arguing with a child? Besides, isn't he your nephew?"

Valeria hugged her son tightly and looked at Elsie. "You have no right to lecture my son."

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In the next moment, Clayton slammed the table in anger. "Look at what you've turned the child into! You won't even let your sister speak. How can you casually teach a child to call someone ugly? What if his behavior gets even worse in the future?"

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This was the first time Clayton took a good look at this little guy and he was indeed the spitting image of Hackett. They were really father and son.

"Are you lecturing me? Do you really think you're my parents? Do you think you have the right to point fingers at me? Please leave now, or I'll call security." Valeria's mind was now a jumble, and she needed some time to sort it all out. "How dare you speak to your father like that!" Clayton was furious and stood up.

At this moment, Valeria's phone rang, which seemed very inappropriate given the circumstances.

Valeria wasn't initially planning to answer it, but when she saw it was Hackett calling, she picked up. "Hackett, please come over quickly and get your father-in-law's-family out of here! They've come to my place acting crazy early in the morning! I can't take it anymore!"

On the other end of the phone, Hackett didn't say much. He only replied, Tm downstairs. I'll come up right away." After hanging up. Valeria breathed a sigh of relief. At least Hackett would handle these people. After all, she was his ex-wife, and she had a child with him.

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