Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 27

The car gently halted outside Emerald Garden. Valeria unbuckled her seatbelt, getting ready to step out.

Do you really have a boyfriend?" Hackett suddenly asked.

Valeria paused, taken aback. "Huh?"

I mean, if you have a boyfriend, you could bring him over and end Barron's attempts at matchmaking. Otherwise, he'll keep setting you up on dates?

Though his words portrayed this, deep down, Hackett wished Valeria did not have a boyfriend. He secretly hoped she would deny it outright.

"Got it"

Valeria pushed open the car door, but then the thought of that infuriating tombstone crossed her mind. She could not help but turn back. "Is that tombstone set in place now? No room for negotiation?"

No

Valeria fell silent. She exited the car, closed the door, and turned toward the living quarters.

Inside the car. Hackett observed her retreating figure for quite some time.

He could not understand why Valeria was so opposed to that tombstone. Unless she felt their child was not worth having a tombstone.

He racked his brain for a while but still could not fathom that their son, Alex, was not actually dead and was already three years old

Once Valeria returned home, she found the nanny had already taken Alex to kindergarten.

She intended to rest briefly before heading to the law office in the afternoon.

Her phone suddenly rang, showing an international call from Keith,

Valeria answered. "Mr. Cooper, what's up?"

A soft chuckle came from the other end. "It's almost afternoon back home. Have you had lunch?"

had not had time to eat, but

might be coming back earlier. Someone

"Really? Congratulations."

when I return, you and Alex will welcome me back. You haven't forgotten,

"Of course not. How could I forget? Alex and I will pick you up

day after

finally

meant she could wrap up her ongoing cases

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I'll bring Alex to pick

get some sleep now. See you the day after

"Okay."

Valeria was struck by an idea. If Barron tried to set her up on another blind date, she might have

after tomorrow. She could discuss this matter with him then. She would not find peace during this time if she did not handle Barron's side of things properly. She did not want to be tormented by Barron and Hackett any longer. The memory of Hackett erecting that empty tombstone for

her curiosity got the better

went on at length about the immense power and influence of the James family, their boundless wealth, and Cheryl's impending marriage into high society. Valeria could not tell if this sudden exposure was Hackett's doing or Cheryl's. At that moment, the memory of Hackett and Cheryl's tender embrace at the club resurfaced in her mind. She suddenly found herself ridiculous for forgetting that Hackett had strong feelings for Cheryl. She

like mere show, utterly insincere.

saw the entertainment news flash on her phone screen. It was her doing. She wanted everyone to know that Hackett was her

in the future. Cheryl would have the paparazzi expose Valeria as

convinced Valeria would not withstand the

Then, her phone rang.

It was Hackett calling.

on the caller ID, Cheryl burst into laughter. She adjusted her mood and answered in a flirtatious

time tonight? Let's go out for

free. I'll make time

someone will come to pick you up

waiting for you at

instantly brightened. She knew that Hackett still cared for her deep down. As for the unpleasant incidents that

other side, Hackett felt he had been neglecting Cheryl these past few days and wanted to make up

a seductive little dress with spaghetti straps. She