Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

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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.

After Barron finished yelling, Hackett brought the phone back to his ear, showing a hint of impatience. "Grandpa, what are

the media today that she's about to marry you. How dare she say that? If you dare secretly marry her, I'll break your legs! I

sole granddaughter-in-law, which confused and annoyed Hackett. Hackett really couldn't understand what was so good about Valena that she could gain the approval of all the elders

Hackett, you finally came. I've

to Hackett with a sweet smile and linked her arm with his her eyes seemingly having seen the man of

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"Did you publicly announce on

"Those reporters kept asking me questions, and I accidentally let it slip. Hackett, I'm

Grandpa won't agree for now, Hackett said, finishing the remaining red wine in his tall

does he mean by Ter's talk about it another time?" she wondered. She had worked so hard to convince Hackett to agree to marry her, using so many tactics and putting in so much effort. And now he was telling her to talk about t another time?

his gaze once again stopped

the last four

was Valeria, his ex-wife, who had disa Hackett's dark eyes. Thus time, he saw it clearly. It was indeed

A look

surprise and shock

fixed that slender figure as if

about why you don't want to take this case. What do you

was trying to

home. He was incredibly

like walking into a tiger's den, which would be very dangerous. It would be

She politely smiled and

trying to hold back the awkwardness and fear in her heart. "Mr. Hunter, I'll take this case, then I have something else to attend to.

however, Valeria froze

was walking toward her with

toward her!

wan run into him again? Why was fate torturing

Why did she hav

she have to

instinctively took two steps back, ending up

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

way!" Valeria pushed Nicky away and quickly walked in

no!" she repeated inwardly. "I mustn't

quickened her pace, but wearing