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?"

only messing around!" Hackett was getting a headache

of her voice. This was the first time she had seen her so-called "mother-in-law." When she and Hackett registered their marriage and had a secret wedding, she never met his parents, only his grandfather. Now, she finally saw her once mother-in-law. She scrutinized her from head to toe. Indeed, the lady had an air

the car accident was deliberate, and it has nothing to do with any spirits. You

These were probably the weird guys her 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 he grew

the woman before her, with delicate features and dressed in

slightly and introduced herself. "I'm Hackett's ex-wife, whom you've never

eyes. She could not believe that this woman in front of her really was her

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girl that

The poor girl?

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choice of words was quite realistic, but back then, when she secretly married Hackett, she was indeed a poor

that's me, but I'm his ex-wife now. Don't worry. I did not hinder your

Hackett furrowed his brow in displeasure. "You

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

down on her. Now, at least, she could earn a living on her own, without relying on anyone else. Perhaps that was one of the reasons Hackett had started to see her in a new light. It was true a woman should have her own

all."

turned to his mother. "Go

"You said the car accident was deliberate? What do you mean?

was surprised to see Valeria. She had not expected Valeria

Hackett must have his reasons." Even in this situation, Cheryl pretended to be understanding. trying to

aside Cheryl's hand and turned to Valeria, asking, "What evidence do you have to claim that the car accident was

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

have any evidence?" Cheryl retorted

her grew. He vaguely remembered the argument in the office when aleria