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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.

remembered the glass of wine he had

if Barron had

furious. He couldn't believe that Barton drugged him. And he realized

door. Open it

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with a loud bang. But the

realized what was happening. All of this was

who locked us in

with discomfort, he gritted his

that, Valeria widened her eyes in shock.

to get Hackett

Valeria had felt dizzy and unwell. And she was

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

up a pillow and held it protectively in front

cautiously. His handsome face was filled with disdain. "When you were my legal wife, I

which rabid dog bit me

thought inwardly,

flared up. His towering figure approached Valeria step by step. "You dare to call me a rabid dog? Valeria, you've got some

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

overpowering presence, fell back onto

moment, it was better to keep

all, Hackett had also been drugged. If Valeria angered him, he might do something when the drugs took effect, and she would

Cheryl returned to the banquet, she had a bewildered

and Valeria had disappeared at

in the time it took her to go to the

return. She couldn't reach him on the phone

and asked Barron. "Mr. Barron, where Hackett?

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

also disappeared.

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

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couldn't connect.

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she couldn't help but get up. She asked Barron again, "Mr. Barron, why hasn't Hackett come back yet? The banquet is almost over. And what