Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 34

Keith remained silent, his gaze fixed on her.

She chuckled, a hint of bitterness in her laughter. "He believed terminated the pregnancy four years ago. He was unaware

of Alex's existence, and I intended to keep it that way. I feared hel take Alex from me if he knew."

Over the past four years, Keith had been her stalwart support, so she felt the need to let him know these truths.

Keith remained silent and continued to listen patiently

I'm sorry I didn't tell you anything after all of your help, and I even asked you to do me a favor and go to the old residence together last night, putting you in such an awkward position. I truly..." Valeria confessed, guilt washing over her at the memory of the uncomfortable dinner.

Keith finally broke his silence. "I can comprehend the difficulty you've faced. But are you resolved to keep Hackett oblivious to Alex's existence indefinitely? You should understand that secrets have a way of coming to light, and he'll find out sooner or later. That's why I plan to resign once I wrap up these pending cases at hand. My intention is to relocate to a foreign country with Alex so that the James family will never know Alex's existence."

She shared her thoughts with Keith, hoping for his support.

Unexpectedly, Keith said with a smile, "I've managed to let you work for me, and now you're planning to leave?"

"I apologize, but I have no choice..."

Valeria knew that the James family would find out about Alex's existence if she kept remaining in Alcomara. And then what was she supposed to do?

She believed the James family would be desperate to take Alex away from her.

Keith raised his coffee and took a sip. "Marry me. Let's make Alex my son and begin anew. Anyway, you can't evade this forever.

Startled, Valeria stared, almost doubting what she'd heard.

She didn't expect Keith to say it so bluntly, and he straightforwardly proposed marriage!

"You must be kidding."

Valeria awkwardly lifted her coffee to her lips, avoiding direct eye contact with Keith.

"I am completely serious. My mother is pressing for marriage, and I'm at that age for marriage. We've spent four years together, getting to know each other extensively. In many ways, we are the most compatible partners for marriage."

The atmosphere suddenly turned a bit peculiar, and Keith, wearing a serious expression, began to explain things to her Just as abruptly, a sense of disappointment filled her.

"So, it's all about finding someone compatible for

she no longer wanted

she could not

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couldn't predict where she'd end up if she married

weary, and she was no longer willing to take unnecessary

already been through a

man like Keith could

married to a divorced woman with a child like her? It simply

he glanced at his wristwatch and said, "It's getting

sothe rest

"Sure."

to see him to the

suggestion. A marriage without love might suit both of us quite

away and headed

door behind him and leaned against

Marriage without love?

Hackett, she had been filled with

without love indeed

Beep...

a ringing cell phone interrupted

and glanced at

help but furrow her brows, yet she answered the call. She said with a hint of irritation, "Why are you calling To mock me with your sarcasm again?" "Come outside. I'm waiting outside the living quarter. We need

talk about

but unexpectedly, Hackett's threatening voice came through. "If you don't come

come

idea of Hackett coming up completely threw

Ten minutes later.

spotted, the

he held his arms tightly around himself, exuding an intense, hostile aura. It

state of mind and knew she had to be more

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do you

noticed her approaching, stood upright, and got straight to the point. T've done some digging on Keith. He's been in love with a girlfriend for years who suddenly married another man in a rush. Now, he even has an illegitimate

girlfriend who suddenly got married to another

wonder Keith mentioned a marriage without love earlier. lems he still has feelings for