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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.

yelling, Hackett brought the phone back to

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

at the hung-up phone, his brows furrowed. Four years had passed, and his grandfather still recognized Valeria as his 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 in

sounded. Hackett, you finally came. I've

gown, walked over to Hackett with a sweet smile and linked her arm with his her

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and asked, "Did you publicly announce on the media today that we are getting

instantly blushed, looking aggrieved as she said, "Those reporters kept asking me questions, and I accidentally let it slip. Hackett, I'm sorry, I didn't mean

talk about it another time. Grandpa won't agree for now, Hackett said,

marry her, using so many tactics and putting in so much effort.

and his

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

and shock appeared

as if afraid that she

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

was trying to

He

home with this old pervert was like walking into a tiger's den,

She politely smiled and

back, 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. Fll leave

however, Valeria

the crowd, was walking toward her

toward her!

again?

Why did she hav

she have

and instinctively took two steps back, ending

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

misunderstood. I'm going this way!" Valeria pushed Nicky away and

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

in her heart as she quickened her pace, but wearing high heels, she

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