Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 265

Clayton wanted to say something more, but Loretta held him back and patiently explained to Valeria. "You've misunderstood. We didn't come to take the child away. We just wanted to see him. We were afraid you wouldn't want to see us if we went to your home. Hence,

we thought of coming here to peek a look secretly..."

Before Loretta could finish her explanation, Valeria ruthlessly interrupted, saying. "You call this peeking? You're standing right in front of Alex. Is this what you call peeking

Valeria handed Alex over to Ella "You two get in the car first."

Ella nodded and went toward Valeria's car while holding Alex in her arms.

Loretta was suddenly speechless. There really wasn't much she could say to explain.

They had really just wanted to sneak a peek at Alex when they came. But after arriving and seeing how happy Alex was, they couldn't help but want to get closer.

"Im sorry, it was our mistake..." Loretta apologized.

Clayton looked at his wife and felt a bit angry. After all, they were the elders, Valeria's parents. Why did they have to be so submissive?

"We're your parents, not your enemies. Is it necessary to treat us like this?" Clayton said.

Valeria chuckled, and there was a hint of mockery in her smile. It's been twenty years since we last met. I don't really care if you're my parents. And Mr. Maddox, don't forget you were quite imposing the first time you met me. It seemed like you were treating me like an enemy first."

She remembered very clearly the first time she met Clayton. He had asked her to draft a prenuptial agreement for Elsie. It was clear that he knew she was Hackett's ex-wife, and he seemed to want to embarrass her.

Clayton remained silent. He had done it on purpose, but he did not know that she was his biological daughter at that time.

Loretta looked confused, not understanding what was happening. "What does Elena mean? Have you met her before? You) tried to intimidate her?"

"I didn't know she was Elena back then!" Clayton said impatiently

Valeria sneered. "So, you're saying it was okay to hurt me because you didn't know I was your daughter? For the sake of your daughter's happiness, you're willing to trample on another daughter's self-respect? I really don't have any desire to acknowledge parents like you. Besides, I'm not lacking in any parental love now."

that, Valeria turned

years ago when we

a pitying gaze. "You still have Elsie, don't

my daughters, and neither of you can be missing. Elena, no, Valeria! I beg you to give us a chance to make amends!" Loretta's voice quivered. Her face was full of

pulled his wife back. "Don't tug back and forth on the

Valeria's

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argue with her. He went straight to the point. "Why did you divorce Hackett back then, and why did you raise. the child alone? Did he not want to take responsibility?" But Clayton could clearly see that Hackett seemed to have taken on all the

She was genuinely curious about what Clayton was thinking. If Janes Group were to go under, how would it benefit him? Wasn't he counting on James Group to make money? Clayton snorted. "If he can't even handle these small matters, how will he support the entire James

future?"

"So you're not planning to help him

a bit of bitterness. This kid is too arrogant and thinks too highly of himself. If he's not made to face some hardship, he'll stumble hard in the future. Clayton suddenly realized that Hackett had indeed

be in-laws. No wonder he always felt a special closeness to Hackett. He had always wanted Hackett

the evening, at the

shifted in favor of Hackett, but the old couple were not slowing down. They started negotiating with lawyers and the company.

the CEO's office, Hackett stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. He had a

industry is waiting to take on this case. After all, it's a chance to make a name for themselves and boost the reputation of their law office. I estimate that many law offices are lining up to negotiate with the old couple." Valeria's voice

with long, slender fingers and replied,

absolutely necessary, don't release the surveillance footage online. If you release it too early, it'll backfire, and people will accuse you of being

"Alright. Any

statement, when spoken by him, it carried a subtle hint of

said, "That's all for now. I'm going to bed. If I remember anything. I'll

Hackett's tone was still gentle

didn't respond. She

he looked out at the bustling street below. Neon lights

was a knock

Hackett reined in his smile, and his expression turned serious.