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

to the bathroom,"

"Okay," Hackett acknowledged.

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

some time, Valeria asked, "Have you had dinner? Do you want to join us? Alex might take

that

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dawdling."

hungry. I just came to

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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

phone kept vibrating. Because it was too quiet in the room, Valeria could hear it

minutes, Alex still did

wrist to check the time on his watch and said in a deep voice,

long. More than half an hour

It's been a long time. I don't know why he hasn't come out

Valeria stood up petite.

stood up and followed behind her,

doing inside? Why aren't you coming out?

that Alex was not simply just taking a long time using the

see him. It was as if he was deliberately avoiding him.

knocked on the door, Alex refused to open the door.

No matter how many

come in, don't!"

had

looked up at the man and saw a hint of doubt in his

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

later. I'm busy right

What could he be busy with in

was thinking. He

and see him another day.

at the bathroom 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 finish your

that, Hackett turned around and left

to linger at this house. There were too many things to do,

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

heard her voice and turned around. What?

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