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Hackett didn't overthink and walked inside the room. However, he saw Valeria lying on the bed. She was seemingly asleep.

Hackett thought inwardly, "She is actually asleep?

"No wonder she hasn't come out for so long

Hackett approached and then leaned down to look at Valeria, who was lying on the bed. Her cheeks appeared slightly flushed, and she seemed to be murmuring something. "Valeria, wake up."

Valeria's mind was not entirely clear at the moment. And she just mumbled, "Lower the air conditioning temperature. It's too hot...

Hackett thought inwardly. "Hot"

Then Hackett looked around and realized that this was a presidential suite.

He thought inwardly, "Grandpa really goes all out."

Then Hackett gave Valeria's cheek a light tap and said coldly, "Get up."

Valeria woke up

somewhat dazed. Her body felt weak as she got up. She finally saw the n man before her and exclaimed, "How did you get in here?"

"I was afraid you'd sleep through everything. Just came to check on you."

Hackett's tone was harsh, and his attitude was cold.

Suddenly, Hackett also felt that the room was study. He irritably loosened his tie and turned to leave the room, wantingles

get some fresh air outside.

But when he reached the door, it wouldn't open. It seemed that it had been locked from the outside.

Hotel room doors could only be locked from the outside by the hotel staff.

Hackett realized that all of this was Barron's plan.

As Hackett thought about it, he couldn't help but curse under his breath, "Damn it"

Valeria's body felt utterly tired. She walked over and asked weakly, "Is it locked from the outside? I tried to open it earlier. but it wouldn't budge. That's why I was surprised when you came in." Hearing that, Hackett was speechless.

It seemed that Barron had been planning this for a long time.

began to feel increasingly unwell. Then he remembered the glass of

was wondering if Barron had drugged

believe that Barton drugged him. And he

door. Open

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a loud bang. But the bodyguard outside

realized what was happening.

Grandpa who locked

his

hearing that, Valeria widened her eyes in shock. She hadn't expected Barron to go

that Barron was determined to get Hackett and

dizzy and unwell.

closer. If you're uncomfortable, take a cold

held it protectively in front of her as if it

this, Hackett turned away slowly. With his deep eyes, he looked at Valeria, who was shielding herself cautiously. His handsome face was

forgotten which rabid

thought inwardly,

"You dare to call me a rabid dog?

at Valeria's slightly flushed face and parted lips. The more

by his overpowering presence, fell back onto the

decided to stay quiet. At this moment,

angered him, he might do something when the

to the banquet, she had a

Hackett and Valeria had disappeared at the same

it took her to go to the

for a long time, but Hackett didn't return. She couldn't reach him on

smiled and asked Barron. "Mr.

feigned innocence, he got irritated. Then Barron replied coldly, "Do you expect him to be with you all the time? Don't forget he's a man. And

had initially intended to ask why Valeria had also disappeared. But with

to call Hackett's phone repeatedly, but there was no answer. Either he

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couldn't connect.

Hackett doing? Why

the guests left one by one.

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Barron again, "Mr. Barron, why hasn't Hackett come back yet? The banquet is almost over. And what about Valeria? Did she

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