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.

the car slowly stopped outside of

and glanced at the man beside her. "Do you need

unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. "No need.

night of rest, he seemed to have felt a

them, he smiled and went forward to welcome them, "Mr. Hackett, Ms. Sharp, welcome." "Where are Grandpa and Alex?"

in the

Alex over right now! I

Hackette, digging dirt was disgusting. What was so fun about getting clothes covered with

Chapter 178

"Ill go tell Mr. James

sat on the

2

"Don't you

hide Alex and not let us take him

of person. Instead,

"Don't speak too

"Oh, you guys came earlier than I expected! I would like to spend more

after looking around, she did not see Alex. Could her son still be

dinner? If not, why don't you stay and have dinner with me? It will be ready

we... Valeria wanted to decline politely, for

boring and useless, so you don't

no. Alright... We'll have dinner with you. Nothing is planned for tonight anyway." Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise, she would feel like

he saw how soft-hearted she was.

waited for the dinner to

they moved to the

with numerous delicious dishes and were about to

"Grandpa, where's Alex? We should call

said, "It's fine. He is still playing in the garden and enjoying his time. Let's start to eat now. He should 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 why we can drink

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

gradually sensed Barron's intentions as he tried to buy time in

help, Hackett, however, calmly replied, "Let's dine. The cook Grandpa has here is very Valeria was already starting to feel a little anxious, so she could not eat anymore and only

meal, Barron didn't seem to want them to see

to

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