Chapter

205

At River Valley.

Valeria and Alex were eating at the dining table. Alex was enjoying his meal by taking huge bites one after another.

On the other hand, Valeria had lost her appetite. Her mind was filled with the accusations that Mandy and Ernest had against her.

Ella brought chili soup over. "Hurry up and eat while your food still warm. It's easy to get a stomachache when you eat cold food."

"Okay, I'll eat." Valeria forced a smile and took a bite of her food,

At this moment, the doorbell rang.

Ella took off her apron. "You guys eat. I'll open the door."

Then, she walked towards the entrance. As Ella reached the door, she saw Hackett through the video feed of the doorbell. She was a little surprised.

She looked back at Valeria and lowered her voice. "Valeria, it's your ex-husband, Mr. James. Do you want me to open the door?"

Perhaps Valeria didn't want to see Hackett as of now.

Valeria's hand that was holding a fork paused for a moment and said, "Open the door."

Alex, who was eating at the side, suddenly stopped. He looked at Valeria with a strange look and said, "Mommy, I want to

pee."

"Go to the bathroom."

Alex put down the fork, jumped off the chair, and went straight to the bathroom. It was unknown if he really wanted to pee or just used it as an excuse to avoid seeing Hackett

Ella opened the door. It was surely Hackett who was standing outside. His black suit made him look extremely gloomy.

Why are y

you here? Are you done with your family matter for now? Valeria put down the fork and walked over.

Hackett walked into the house with a gloomy expression. "Yes, where's Alex? I'm here to see him."

"Is he here just to see Alex?"

thought inside but did not say it out

just went to the bathroom," Valeria

"Okay," Hackett acknowledged.

a hole in the ground and just hiding in there to avoid being in this situation. Hackett walked to the sofa and sat down without saying a word as if he was simply just waiting for Alex to come out. Valeria also sat on the

dinner? Do you want to join us? Alex might take

that

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dawdling."

I'm not hungry. I just

9% 70%

and did not want to come

the waiting. Hackett's phone kept vibrating. Because it was too quiet in the room,

another ten minutes, Alex still did not come

check the time on his watch and said in a deep voice, "Are you sure Alex is in the bathroom?

indeed been too long. More

go see what this kid is doing. It's been

Valeria stood up petite.

towards the bathroom. Hackett also stood up

door. "Alex, what are you doing inside? Why aren't you coming out? Hackett....

frowned. He felt that Alex was not simply just taking a long time using

seem to want to see him. It was as if he was

the door, Alex refused to open the door. "Mommy, I want

No matter how many

come in, don't!"

it had been

saw a hint of doubt in his

out!" Valeria had already

out later. I'm busy

say, Busy? What could he be busy with in

have understood what this little brat was thinking. He held Valeria's hand which was about

mind. I'll come and see him

door and said in a deep voice, Alex, you can continue to just call me Hackett if you don't want to call me father, Come out and

turned around and

the mood to linger at this house. There were too many things to

at his cold and tired figure and followed him. She called

voice and turned around. What? Do you have

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