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.

minutes later, the car slowly stopped outside of

glanced at the man beside her.

and got out of the car. "No need.

a night of rest, he seemed to have felt a lot better,

into the old mansion. When Alfred, the butler, saw them, he smiled and went forward to welcome them, "Mr. Hackett, Ms. Sharp, welcome." "Where are Grandpa and Alex?" Hackett

digging in the garden

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

a clean freak like Hackette, digging dirt was disgusting. What was so fun about getting clothes covered with dirt? 08:23

Chapter 178

with a smile. "Ill go tell Mr. James now. Please

and Valeria came to the living room and sat on the sofa Soon, the servant brought two

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"Don't you

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

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

sneered. "Don't speak

came earlier than I expected! I would like to

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

stay and have dinner with me? It will

we... Valeria wanted to decline politely, for

moral blackmail. "You find me boring and useless, so you don't want to

Nothing is planned for tonight anyway." Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise,

not help but laugh when he saw how soft-hearted she was. As expected, she

them then waited for the

to

dining table with numerous delicious dishes and were

did not see her son. She could not help but look at Hackett's grandfather. "Grandpa, where's Alex? We should

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 why we can drink but

else. Instead, she looked at Hackett, who had a calm expression, beside

Barron's intentions as he tried to buy time in various ways. With her

Grandpa has here is very Valeria was already starting to feel

seem to want them to see Alex and kept talking to

began to recall Hackett's

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