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?"

had this thought inside but did not say it out

to the bathroom,"

"Okay," Hackett acknowledged.

situation. Hackett walked to the sofa and sat down without saying

want to join us? Alex might take a long time. He's

that

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dawdling."

hungry. I just came to see

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

Because it was

Alex still did not come

raised his wrist to check the time on his watch and said in a deep voice, "Are you sure Alex is in

long. More

what this kid is doing. It's been a long time. I don't know why he hasn't

Valeria stood up petite.

Hackett also stood up and followed behind her, making

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

and frowned. He felt that Alex was not simply just

want to see him. It was as if he was deliberately avoiding him. Hackett hoped that

Valeria knocked on the door, Alex refused to open

No matter how many

come in, don't!"

it had been

up at the man and saw a

are you doing? Come out!" Valeria had already sensed that this kid was

later. I'm busy right

to say, Busy? What

seemed to have understood what this little brat was thinking. He held Valeria's hand

see him another

continue to just call me Hackett if you don't want to call me father, Come out and finish your food, otherwise, you'll

around and

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

cold and tired figure and followed

stopped when he heard her voice and turned around. What? Do you have something to

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