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

unbuckled her seatbelt and glanced at the man beside her. "Do you need me to

and got out of the car. "No

to have felt a lot better, walking without any

him 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?"

digging in

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

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Chapter 178

tell Mr. James now. Please

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

2

"Don't you

bit too much? Grandpa wouldn't hide Alex and not let us take him back home

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

"Don't speak

soon as he finished speaking. Barron's voice came from behind. "Oh, you guys came earlier than I expected! I would

not see Alex. Could her

don't you stay and have

we... Valeria wanted to decline politely, for she just wanted

began a moral blackmail. "You find me boring and useless, so you

is planned for tonight anyway." Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise, she

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

of them then waited for the dinner to be

moved to

at the dining table with numerous delicious dishes and were about

son. She could not help but look at Hackett's grandfather. "Grandpa, where's Alex? We should call him over for dinner. It is nice to have dinner

he wants to eat, we can ask the cook to prepare food for him. Moreover, there's wine on the

did not say anything else. Instead, she looked at Hackett,

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

calmly replied, "Let's dine. The cook Grandpa has here is very Valeria was already starting to

want them to see Alex and

to recall Hackett's

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