Chapter 178

Valeria

was slightly stunned. What did he mean?

Barron shouldn't be like this....

"You're making it sound too serious. I don't think Grandpa is that kind of person...

Before she could finish, Hackett let out a disdainful sneer. "Do you think you know my grandfather better than me? When it comes to the James family's bloodline, he's more ruthless than anyone." Valeria did not say anything else.

Would Barron really be like this...

She had always known that Barron was looking forward to the birth of his great-grandson.

However, she did not think he would refuse to let Alex leave with her.

Soon, night fell.

Valeria and Hackett planned to go to the James family to bring Alex home.

Hackett's foot was injured, so she was the one driving this time and let him sit in the front passenger seat.

As Valeria drove, she kept thinking about what would happen if Barron didn't let her bring Alex back home. She was so lost in thought that she almost ran a red light

"Valeria, red light," Hackett, who was beside her, reminded her calmly.

Valeria came back to her senses and quickly stepped on the brakes.

"Don't get distracted while driving. It's very dangerous. This is not only for you but also for Alex, Hackett said in a deep

voice.

She knew he was right and nodded.

She also knew that it was dangerous to be distracted while driving, but she couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.

slowly stopped outside of the

beside her. "Do

the car. "No need.

have felt a lot

old mansion. When Alfred, the butler, saw them, he smiled and went forward to

in the

eyes were filled with disdain. "What? Bring Alex over right now! I don't want

dirt was disgusting. What was so fun about getting clothes covered with dirt? 08:23

Chapter 178

a smile. "Ill go tell Mr. James

on the sofa Soon,

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"Don't you

a bit too much? Grandpa wouldn't hide Alex and not

Barron was not that kind of person. Instead, he had always been

sneered. "Don't speak

he finished speaking. Barron's voice came from behind. "Oh, you guys came earlier than I expected! I would like to spend more time with

not see Alex. Could her son still be digging in the

why don't you stay and have dinner with me?

wanted to decline politely, for she just wanted to bring Alex

a moral blackmail. "You find me boring and useless, so

We'll have dinner with you. Nothing is planned for tonight anyway." Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise, she would feel like she had hurt

saw how soft-hearted she was. As expected, she did not know

then waited for the dinner to

to the

table with numerous delicious dishes and

could not help but look at Hackett's grandfather. "Grandpa, where's Alex? We should call

be fine. If he wants to eat, we can ask the cook to prepare food for him. Moreover, there's wine on the table. I don't want him to ask

did not say anything else. Instead, she looked at Hackett, who

he tried to buy

very Valeria was already starting to feel

seem to want them to see Alex and kept talking

to

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