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When Valeria returned, she saw that the bodyguards had beaten up the kidnapper badly.

She didn't dare to look any longer, so she took her phone and ran away.

She walked out of the nightclub and flagged down a taxi. Just as he was about to call Jepson, her phone rang.

It was Keith calling.

Valeria picked up the call. "Hello..."

"Valeria, where are you? Jepson said that he couldn't get through to you for the entire night. Alex has been with him. What's going on!"

Keith sounded a little anxious on the phone. It seemed that he had been looking for Valeria for a long time, too.

"L. It's a long story. We'll talk about it later. I'll go to pick up Alex now. Please ask Jepson to wait for me at home."

Then, she hung up. There was no time to explain so much now. She only wanted to see Alex quickly so that she could be at

case.

Half an hour later, Valeria rushed to Jepson's home and pressed the doorbell.

The moment the door opened, Alex said excitedly, "Mommy!"

It was this brat who opened the door. It seemed that he was really worried about her.

Valeria squatted down and hugged Alex's fragrant body, instantly feeling safe.

"I'm sorry I'm late."

Alex hugged her and patted her back. Then, he suddenly seemed to find out something, and he touched her face. "Mommy. what's wrong with your face? Why is it red? Did someone bully you?" Alex's expression suddenly became very serious.

She turned her head away awkwardly and explained perfunctorily, "It's nothing. I accidentally got sunburned. The sunshine

strong today, and there's no sunscreen on my face, so..."

is

"Valeria, didn't you go to look at the apartment? Why couldn't we get through to you all night? Alex and I thought something had happened to you and almost called the police." Jepson stood behind Valeria and Alex, leaning against the door frame. Valeria stood up and held Alex's hand. "I'm sorry. I was delayed by something today. I'll take Alex home now. You should rest early, too."

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, another man's voice came from the apartment.

drove here.

Valeria stiffened.

was Keith here,

Keith, I'll leave them to you. I will be able to have good sleep tonight, Jepson said

picked up his coat and walked over. He easily carried Alex with one arm and said to Valeria,

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walked

the parking lot, Keith gently placed Alex in the

around and looked

her mouth and the red palm mark on her cheek

had been kidnapped, but fortunately, I was

Kidnapped?

Valeria say the word "kidnap" so

your ex-husband

that?" Valeria was a little surprised, for his guess was

accurate.

Moreover, Hackett James mobilized quite a number of people

felt

the first time she had seen Hackett so

drove his car quite fast all the

back to the manor.

was the only one from the James family that lived in the huge

sound of brakes broke the silence of the manor. The butler hurriedly walked over to

"Mr. James, you're back."

shut and did not say anything. He walked straight to

butler followed him and said, "Do I need to prepare

""No need!"

and was in such a hurry to tell Keith Cooper's son that she was safe. How ironic

hard to save Valeria, but all she could

is here. She's waiting for you in the living

not here and won't be back tonight." He had no time to care about Cheryl now. He had nowhere to vent his anger. 13:14 Fri,

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did, but Ms. Yeats insisted on waiting for you to come back. She has been waiting in the living room for more than two hours. You'd better go and meet her, the butler said awkwardly. Hackett

room, Cheryl sat on the sofa, feeling as if she were sitting on pins and

the little boy she saw outside Valeria's apartment. The more she thought, the more she

the boy is really Valeria and Hackett's

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