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?"

but did not say

just went to the bathroom," Valeria

"Okay," Hackett acknowledged.

and felt even more -awkward. She felt like finding 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 sofa with him. There was no sound at all if the air

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

that

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dawdling."

I just came to

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was hiding in the bathroom and did not want to come out. No one knew what this little guy was doing in

was too quiet in the room, Valeria could hear

another ten minutes, Alex still did not

the time on his watch and said in a deep voice, "Are

too long. More than half an hour

is doing. It's been

Valeria stood up petite.

walked towards the bathroom. Hackett also stood up

you doing inside? Why aren't you

frowned. He felt that Alex was not simply just taking

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

Alex refused to open the door.

No matter how many

come in, don't!"

had been too

and saw a hint of

out!" Valeria

come out later.

a funny thing to say, Busy? What could he

thinking. He held Valeria's hand which was about to continue

see him another day.

continue to just call me Hackett if you don't

Hackett turned around and left

mood to linger at this house. There were too many things to do, and he needed to see some

at his cold and tired figure and followed him. She

voice and turned

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