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

glanced at the man beside her. "Do you need me to help you out of the

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

have felt

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

digging in the

over right now! I

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

Chapter 178

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

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

2

"Don't you

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

of person. Instead,

sneered. "Don't speak too

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

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

not, why don't you stay and have dinner

politely, for she

moral blackmail. "You find me boring and useless,

Nothing is planned for tonight anyway." Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise, she would feel like she

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

them then waited for

they moved to the dining

at the dining table with numerous delicious dishes and were about

"Grandpa, where's Alex? We should

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

say anything else. Instead, she looked at Hackett, who

intentions as he tried to buy time in various ways.

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 Alex and

to recall Hackett's

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