Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

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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.

all about

no longer wanted

could not win over his affection, leading to an

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predict where she'd end up if

and she was no longer

been through a divorce. I don't want to enter another

man like Keith could easily find

with a

didn't utter another word. Instead, he glanced at his wristwatch and said, "It's getting late. I should be

sothe rest

"Sure."

then stood up to see him to the

marriage without love might suit both of us quite well

that, Keith turned away and headed for the

closed the door behind him and leaned against

Marriage without love?

married Hackett, she had been filled with

love

Beep...

a ringing cell phone

and glanced at the caller ID. It was Hackett

with a hint of irritation, "Why are you calling To mock me with your sarcasm again?" "Come outside. I'm waiting outside the living

is there to talk about

was about to end the call, but unexpectedly, Hackett's threatening voice came through. "If you don't come out, I'll

not allowed to come

Hackett coming up completely threw her

Ten minutes later.

outside the living quarter and spotted, the white Aston Martin, immediately recognizing it as Hackett's

was frigid, and he held his arms tightly around himself, exuding an intense, hostile aura. It seemed like he could erupt into a

not in a stable state of mind and

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you want to

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 child. His life is

suddenly got married to another man

mentioned a marriage without love earlier. lems