Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 26

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"Mr. James, you... Valeria tried to find words, but she was at a loss, Barron had left her utterly speechless.

It seemed that she was having a particularly unlucky day, with both Barron and Hackett finding new ways to tease her.

Barron, on the other hand, was quite pleased with himself. He stood up and pulled Valeria to the table, urging her to sit down. "Come on, Valeria Sit. Be a good girl."

Then, he glanced disdainfully at his grandson, Hackett, and remarked, "You have no business here. Just do whatever you need to do. Don't be a nuisance. Valeria and I have things to discuss."

Valeria was utterly confused and turned to look at Hackett behind her.

Hackett took a seat directly across from her, suppressing his anger, and asked in a low voice. "What did you want to achieve by deceiving us into coming here?"

"You're mistaken I only wanted Valeria to come, not you. Didn't I say that? I want to introduce Valeria to a good man." Barron deliberately provoked Hackett across from him.

Hacken's brows furrowed instantly, His voice was laced with frustration. "This is absurd!"

Barron chuckled inwardly. He knew that Hackett still cared deeply for Valeria, even if he had not realized it.

Maintaining his composure, Barron replied, "How is this absurd? A few years ago, I handed Valeria over to you, thinking you were a responsible man. But what did you do? How did you treat her? How did you make her suffer? Now I've seen the light. If you two can't get along, so be it. I won't force it anymore. Since you can't provide happiness for Valeria, I'll find someone who can. That way, I can rest easy"

Hackett was speechless.

Barron shifted his gaze to Valeria, who was seated beside him. I know you don't like him and don't want to remarry him. I won't force it anymore. But you said you have someone else, which is clearly a lie. Do you think I can't see through that! So, I want to find a man who can truly bring you happiness.

"Mr. James, seriously, you don't need to do this for me. I can find someone on my own. You can't force relationships."

overwhelmed. Barron's rapid change of stance left her at a loss for words. Just yesterday, he had insisted on arranging her and Hackett's

on to the next candidate. I have plenty of resources at my disposal. Trust me. We'll find someone better than that brat." Barron's eyes flickered mischievously as he glanced at Hackett sitting across from him. Hackett's handsome face tensed up, and he silently

have time for this. At that moment,

uncomfortable sitting here, why don't you return to your business? I'm arranging a date for Valeria "Grandfather, is this necessary? You're setting up a blind date without even

and they no longer shared any significant connection. Still, Hackett could not quite understand why he felt an unexplainable sense of displeasure when he thought about Valeria going on a

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is it of yours? Could it be that you still care

"No!" Hackett vehemently responded.

us!" Barron wanted to see how long Hackett could maintain

that moment, the door to the private room

well-dressed man entered, looking cultured and refined. He seemed

I apologize for being late, the man

"Hey Danny, come over here! It's not that you're late, we arrived early. Let me introduce you. This is Valeria Sharp, our lovely lady. She's a lawyer too, so you two should have a lot to talk about, being in

gone the extra mile, setting her up on a blind

face had turned sour at that point. His gaze critically evaluated Danny before him, top to bottom, and he concluded: not worthy. This man was not up to Valeria's

turned to Hackett with a pleading look as if to say,

Regardless of what he said, Barron would not listen. After a while, Barron unexpectedly proposed, "Since you've met each other now, why not go for a

well, alright. Valeria was embarrassed enough to wish

private room with the man

observing Hackett's reaction across

stood

while they're on their date? Sit down. Don't create a

his teeth gritted. "I'm

let

the man outside, hoping to find an excuse to

seductive voice echoed behind her.