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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.

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

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

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

female voice sounded. Hackett, you finally came. I've been waiting for you

a sweet smile and linked her arm with his her eyes seemingly having

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publicly announce on the media today that

asking me questions, and I

won't agree for now, Hackett

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? Even that tuseless ex-wife of his, Valeria, had been gotten rid of by Cheryl, but Cheryl still couldn't gain Barron's favor. Tears of grievance began to well up

looked up, and his gaze once

the last

dark eyes.

A look

surprise and

that slender figure as if afraid that she would escape in the next

chat about why you don't want

was trying to

back home. He

uldn't take it anymore. Going home with this old pervert was like walking into a tiger's den, which would be

She politely smiled and

"Mr.

however, Valeria froze

the crowd, was walking toward her

toward her!

He was wan run into him again? Why was

Why did she hav

she have

fear and instinctively took two steps

have you changed your mind? Do you want to come

way!" Valeria pushed Nicky away and quickly walked in

repeated inwardly. "I mustn't let Hackett

as she quickened her pace,

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