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

unbuckled her seatbelt and glanced at the man beside her.

seatbelt and got out of the car. "No need. I

have felt a lot better, walking without

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

digging in the garden with Mr.

over right now! I don't want him to get dirt on his

like Hackette, digging dirt was disgusting. What was so fun about getting

Chapter 178

tell Mr. James

to the living room and sat on

2

"Don't you

you said is a bit too much? Grandpa wouldn't hide

kind of person.

sneered. "Don't speak

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

around, she did not see Alex. Could her son still be digging in the garden

not, why don't you stay and have dinner with

to decline politely, for she just

to her surprise, Barron began a moral blackmail. "You find me boring and useless,

you. Nothing is planned for tonight anyway."

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

then waited for

moved to the

numerous delicious dishes

Hackett's grandfather. "Grandpa, where's Alex? We should call him over for dinner. It is

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

smiled and did not say anything else. Instead, she

intentions as he tried to buy time in various

Valeria was already starting to feel a little anxious, so she could not eat anymore and only had a

meal, Barron didn't seem to want them to see Alex and kept

began to recall

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