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Chapter Soon, night fell, and the dinner party began.

"Mr. Hunter, regarding the copyright infringement case related to the James Group, I think you should choose another lawyer. I may not be able to handle this case, Valeria said directly, without beating around the bush. After settling her son. Valeria arrived at the dinner party, wanting to talk to Nicky Hunter about changing lawyers. She absolutely couldn't take on the case related to the James Group, or else she would be seen by Hackett sooner or later. Nicky held a glass of red wine and paused for a second. "Why? Copyright infringement is your specialty. It shouldn't be difficult for you." "L... I have my difficulties. I hope you can understand, Valeria said.

As

she

Nicky

on her

spoke, Nicky's gaze lingered on was a

exposed shoulder.

sa sleazy middle-aged man in his forties, Rumor had that he always liked getting handsy with the young girls in the law office.

"Is that so? Valeria, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me... As Nicky spoke, his hand had already reached for her fair and slender arm.

Valeria instinctively dodged. "Mr. Hunter, in any case, I just can't take on this case"

Meanwhile, Hackett appeared at the dinner party. He was dressed in a black suit, with a tall and handsome figure, his handsome features covered in indifference.

He picked up a glass of red f red wine from a waiter's tray when his phone suddenly rang.

Hackett glanced at the screen. It was his grandfather

calling

He frowned and answered the phone, taking a sip of the red wine "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

You bastard! Let me tell you! As long as I'm alive, that actress Cheryl Yeats will never marry into the Jarnes family! The granddaughter-in-law of the James family is and will always be Valeria!"

The moment

t the phone just connected, Barron's hysterical roar came through.

brought the phone back to his ear, showing a hint of impatience. "Grandpa, what

she say that? If you dare secretly marry her, I'll break your legs! I promise!"

furrowed. Four years had passed, and his grandfather still recognized Valeria as his sole granddaughter-in-law, which confused and annoyed Hackett. Hackett

you finally came. I've

Hackett with a sweet smile and linked

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you publicly announce on the media

kept asking me questions, and I accidentally

about it another time. Grandpa won't agree for now, Hackett said, finishing the remaining red wine in his

putting in so much effort. And now he was telling

Hackett inadvertently looked up, and his gaze

last

dark eyes. Thus time, he saw

A look

and shock

gaze remained fixed that slender figure as if

don't you come to my place tonight? Let's chat about why you don't want to take this case. What

was trying to

back home. He was

take it uldn't take it anymore. Going home with this old pervert was like walking into a tiger's den, which would be very dangerous. It would be better for her to

She politely smiled and

and stepped back, trying to hold back the awkwardness and fear in her heart. "Mr. Hunter,

moment, however, Valeria froze in

walking toward

toward her!

wan run into him again? Why was fate

Why did she hav

she have to

instinctively took two steps back, ending up

said, "Valeria, have you changed your mind? Do you want to come home with me and

pushed Nicky away and

no, no!" she repeated inwardly. "I mustn't let Hackett

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