Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

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The following day, Hackett slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself lying on the sofa in the club. A crystal chandelier hung overhead. Due to his hangover, his head was pounding mercilessly.

His long fingers supported his forehead as he sat up. He shook his head to clear it, but the headache remained. "Hackett, have a cup of coffee. Cheryl's voice suddenly came from beside him.

Hackett looked up and saw Cheryl holding a cup of coffee standing there. He wondered when she arrived. "Why are you here?" He sat up, leaning against the sofa, his brow furrowing due to the throbbing headache. "Last night, I called you, and Finn answered. He said you were drunk, so I came here to take care of you" Hackett frowned displeasingly and muttered under his breath. He sure does enjoy sticking his nose into things that don't concern him."

He took the cup of coffee from Cheryl's hand, took a few sips, and placed it on the nearby coffee table. Then, he stood up and put on his suit jacket in one fluid motion. As he did so, he asked, I should head to the office. Do you need a ride back home, or are you headed somewhere else?"

Td like to go to the company for a while. I have a variety show recording today.

"Okay"

Hackett turned and headed toward the door. But the instant he turned, the smile on Cheryl's face vanished.

Just as he walked out, he took out his phone and dialed a number, commanding "Arrange a burial plot for me right away" Upon hearing Hackett's words, Cheryl felt an overwhelming sense of bewilderment

She could not fathom why Hackett was suddenly inquiring about a burial plot. And then, a suspicion unfurled in her mind. She wondered if his pursuit of a burial plot was somehow linked to laying Valeria's aborted baby to rest.

Yet she struggled to comprehend why he would seek a burial plot for a child that never fully formed and was terminated early. To her, it seemed utterly senseless. After all, an undeveloped fetus could not even be considered a person in the truest sense.

Anxiety gnawed at Cheryl's heart. She felt that Hackett still cared about Valeria, and he just had not realized it himself yet Cheryl felt she could not sit idly by any longer. She had to act while Hackett's feelings for Valeria were not fully realized to take the initiative and ensure there was no chance of their reconciliation.

Cheryl took out her phone and sent a text message. [Let's begin

At Emerald Garden, Valeria walked into Alex's room and found him still sleeping. She had called Alex to wake up half art hour ago and had gone to prepare breakfast. However, she was surprised that Alex was still lazing in bed.

"Alex, wake up! It's time for kindergarten!"

Alex was lying on his stomach with his little bottom sticking up, sleeping soundly. He murmured, "Mommy, I'm so tired, I want to keep sleeping"

"No, you have to get up. We'll be late!"

did so, she began to dress him. Then, she carried

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Chapter 21

the doorbell

She squeezed toothpaste onto a toothbrush and handed it to Alex's tiny hand, saying, "Here, brush your teeth nicely. I'll go open the door for the nanny. When I return, I want to see that you've brushed

held the toothbrush and brushed

the door. Indeed,

breakfast for the baby. He probably hasn't eaten

simple breakfast, and I was worried he wouldn't eat enough." Valeria was quite satisfied with this nanny. She was very responsible when it came to taking care of Alex. After the nanny came in, she went

about to change into another set of clothes when the doorbell

She did not know who it could

was incessantly pressed as if someone had a bad temper and wanted to break

Who is it?

your

nearly stopped beating. In

how he found this place and, more importantly, why he

found out, her lie from yesterday would

continued

a slammed door. His handsome face clouded over, and he

opened the door, her expression nervous. It seemed like

out, not considering letting him inside. "Why are you

door away, all it would take was for Hackett to barge in to discover

you so nervous? Won't you invite me

voice.

it quickly. Valeria said, guarding the door behind her firmly determined not

over here. Let's go downstairs to talk. It's

walked towards the elevator. The closer she got to that door, the more nervous she

they took the elevator to the lobby on the first

said, "So, what do you want