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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.

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

was wondering if

drugged him. And he

the door. Open

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loud bang. But the bodyguard outside

happening. All

Grandpa who locked

Hackett struggled with discomfort, he gritted his teeth and replied, "And

shock. She hadn't expected Barron to go to such

realized that Barron was determined to

had felt dizzy and unwell. And she was extremely

come any closer. If you're uncomfortable, take a cold shower. Just don't

picked up a pillow and held it protectively in

eyes, he looked at Valeria, who was shielding herself cautiously. His handsome face was filled with disdain. "When you were my legal wife, I never

coldly, "Have you forgotten which rabid dog bit

thought inwardly, "Rabid

approached Valeria step by step. "You dare to call me

flushed face and parted lips. The more he looked, the

his overpowering presence,

stay quiet. At this moment, it was better to keep her

drugged. If Valeria angered him, he might do something when the drugs took effect,

the banquet, she had a bewildered

that both Hackett and Valeria had

it took her to go to the

return. She couldn't reach him on the phone either, and Cheryl started

"Mr.

Barron replied coldly, "Do you expect him to be with you all the time? Don't forget he's a man. And he's the heir to the James Group." Tm sorry, Mr. Barron.

had also disappeared. But with Barron's attitude,

phone repeatedly, but there was no answer. Either he wasn't

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couldn't connect.

on earth is Hackett doing?

the banquet ended, and the guests left 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 leave too?" "They're probably handling some