Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 269

Rhonda wiped away her tears with a smile. "I apologize for getting a bit emotional. It's been so many years since I last saw you. I never imagined Elena had grown up to be so beautiful? "Rhonda, what's the matter? Everyone's here now. Why are you crying?" Clayton frowned.

Rhonda laughed heartily. "You're right, everyone's here, so why shed tears? I suppose age comes with a surplus of emotions. Please forgive my sentimental moment." Hackett remained silent throughout the gathering, diligently attending to Alex and assisting him with his meal.

Alex behaved impeccably, his tiny mouth constantly busy eating without fuss.

Elsie was the one who remained silent throughout at the dining table. Yet, as Elsie observed this profoundly harmonious scene, she couldn't shake the unease gnawing at her heart.

In the past, all eyes in the family had been fixated solely on her, lavishing her with boundless affection.

Now that Valeria had returned, Elsie felt like she had become invisible to the entire family, as if she were utterly ignored. "Loretta, can't you be a bit less biased? I want some fish, too!" Elsie couldn't hold back any longer, mainly since Loretta had been serving Valeria so many dishes, and it seemed like Loretta's attention was entirely focused on Valeria.

Mrs Maddox, however, was growing impatient. "Can't you act more mature, Elsie? Valeria has just returned after so many years, and you're feeling jealous because I served her a dish?"

It was unusual for Loretta, who usually showered her with affection, to speak this way, and it seemed like the others at the table found her response reasonable.

Elsie had reached her breaking point. She set down her utensils and left the dining room.

Rhonda called out, "Elsie, please sit down. I will serve you."

Unexpectedly, Clayton said, "Rhonda, don't pay her any mind. She's just throwing a childish tantrum."

Valeria and Hackett exchanged a knowing glance but found themselves at a loss for words. Instead, they both lowered their heads and focused on their meal..

Meanwhile, Elsie, standing outside the dining room, couldn't help but overhear everything. Valeria hadn't even officially returned, and already Elsie felt like she was being sidelined.

With tears streaming down her face, Elsie made her way to the garden, her heart heavy with a sense of injustice. Was she destined to be ignored like this from now on?

servant approached her.

concern. Elsie hastily wiped away her tears. She had no intention for the servant to witness her in such a disarray.

before speaking again, "Um... Kaden is here. He mentioned

Kaden?

her memory. With the engagement banquet

entire family was too preoccupied to

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reasonable for her

muster any happiness in this

twenty years, only to return and find an exceptional catch like Hackett, while Elsie had ended up with a fancially struggling man like Kaden, and to make things

was starting to

all, she had grown up in a prominent family. How could her

to Valeria? Then why could Valeria find

no harm, and with Valeria as a point of contrast, she now felt that the man she

see him or not?" the servant couldn't help

see him! Tell him I'm not in the

could finish her sentence, she heard Kaden's voice from behind, "Elsie! Why won't you see me? You know

The servant

She couldn't help but question how she had ever been so infatuated with him

it be that the most coveted treasures often slip through our

can go downstairs for

servant nodded and exited

the only ones left. Kaden gazed at the opulent mansion of the Maddox family and couldn't help but feel

puzzled Kaden. What could be the reason for this change? Had she had a change of

going on with you? Have you had a change of heart? Why the reluctance to

She stammered. "No, it's just that I haven't been