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.

car slowly stopped outside

at the man beside her. "Do you need me to

his seatbelt and got out of the car. "No need. I am not that

to have felt a lot better,

him into the old mansion. When Alfred, the butler, saw them, he smiled and went forward to welcome them, "Mr. Hackett, Ms.

in the garden with Mr.

disdain. "What? Bring Alex over right now! I don't want him to get dirt on his

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

Chapter 178

tell Mr. James now. Please wall for me

the living room and sat on the

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"Don't you

Grandpa wouldn't hide

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

sneered. "Don't speak too

from behind. "Oh, you guys came earlier than I

she did not see Alex. Could her son

you stay and have dinner with me? It will be ready in a

to decline politely, for

"You find me boring and useless, so you don't want

anyway." Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise, she

saw how soft-hearted she was. As expected, she did

of them then waited for the dinner to

they moved to the dining

at the dining table with numerous delicious dishes and

help but look at Hackett's grandfather. "Grandpa, where's Alex? We should

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 but

Instead, she looked at Hackett, who had

gradually sensed Barron's intentions as he tried to

pleading for 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

seem to want them to see Alex and kept talking to

began to recall

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