Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 143

Hackett stood up and turned to look at Valeria, who was approaching from a distance. He watched as Alex threw himself into her arms, creating a touching scene of the mother-and-son embrace. If someone did not know better, they might think he had mistreated the

child.

"Mommy... The boy sobbed as he spoke.

Valeria hugged her son's weak body tightly, listening to his cries her heart racing. What had happened to him?

"What's wrong? Did Hackett bully you? Why are you crying like this?"

Alex clung to her slender neck, crying as he said, "It's not like that. He did not bully me. I got scared when I saw those weird guys, and their clothes were so strange..."

Weird guys? Strange clothes?

Valeria gently comforted her son. "It's okay, it's okay, everything fine now. Mommy is here, don't cry

After a while of comforting, the little guy fell asleep on her shoulder in seconds, seemingly exhausted from playing so much

"Let's put the child on the couch for now." Hackett noticed that Valeria was wearing high heels and carrying the boy, and her legs must be tired.

"No need, I'll carry him."

"Wearing high heels and carrying a child, do you want to hurt your legs?" The man's tone was emotionless.

Valeria glanced down at her slim high heels and admitted that she was quite tired. Plus, the little boy in her arms was getting heavier day by day, and her arms began to ache after a while. She gently placed her bag on the outdoor couch nearby.

At that moment, Mandy's voice suddenly rang out from behind them. "Hackett, why did you drive away those exorcists? I invited them to help appease the spirits. Lately, I have had this constant feeling that Abbot's spirit has been following me Have you forgotten about your recent car accident? It's all karma, especially choosing your birthday for it. Haven't you learned your lesson?"

you're only messing around!" Hackett was getting a headache just

When she and Hackett registered their marriage and had a secret wedding, she never met his

cleared her throat and said, "Mrs. James, the car accident was deliberate, and it has nothing to do with

son had mentioned. The sight of these people was indeed intimidating, especially for a child like Alex, who had rarely seen people. dressed like this as

Mandy looked at the woman before her, with delicate features and dressed in

introduced herself. "I'm Hackett's ex-wife, whom you've

believe that this woman in front of her really was her

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girl that Bagron forced Hackett to

The poor girl?

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words was quite realistic, but back then, when she secretly married Hackett, she

his ex-wife now. Don't worry. I did not hinder your

Hackett furrowed his brow in displeasure. "You are Mrs. James after all. How can you speak

the truth has always been harsh. Although I have never met your ex-wife, I have heard quite a bit about her. Her gambler father came asking for money every day, and her sick mother needed your support. Didn't she rely on you in the year she married

wonder Hackett looked down on her. Now, at least, she could earn a living on her own, without

all."

frowned and turned to his mother.

Mandy recalled Valeria's words. "You said the car accident was deliberate?

to see Valeria. She

James, let's go back. Hackett must have his reasons." Even in this situation, Cheryl pretended

hand and turned to Valeria, asking, "What evidence do you have to claim that the car

pretending to be innocent, then she sneered. "You can ask Cheryl herself. She knows best

talking nonsense! Do you have any evidence?"

done. His disappointment in her grew. He vaguely remembered