Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 313

Naomi, who was sitting at ross them, chewed the food slowly in in elegant

manner.

Valeria and Hackett were feeling Alex, but Alex's jet-black round yes were fixated on Naomi. No one knew what Alex was looking at

Naomi looked up and saw the little guy staring at her.

Naomi revealed a gentle smile and asked in a baby-talk voice as she was coaxing a child, "Alex, why are you looking at met like that? Is there anything on my face?"

Alex stared at Naomi and asked sincerely, "Ma'am, don't you have a home? Why are you staying at my father's house? Aren't only Mommy and I allowed to stay at my father's house?" Everyone at the table fell silent at those words.

Naomi's awkward smile froze on her face, not knowing how to respond.

Valeria quickly scooped a spoonful of soup and stuffed it into Alex's mouth. "Keep quiet and focus on your food."

Valeria didn't expect this brat to say such crude words. She wondered angrily, "Who taught him how to speak like that?"

It was obvious to Naomi. Naomi had shifted her hatred to Valeria because Naomi felt that a three-year-old child could not have said such words. To be able to say such words, the kid must have been taught by his mother.

"It's because...

Naomi was about to answer when Hackett interrupted Naomi. "Alex, Naomi's body is weak because she saved your life. She needs to recuperate at our place for some time. She's not staying at our house indefinitely. She's merely a house guest. Do you understand?" Alex listened attentively and asked again, "Does that mean that she will leave after a while?"

"Yes," Haekett answered without hesitation.

Naomi was a little hurt. This man had no intention of keeping her. It was almost as if he seemed eager to chase her away.

Alex was suddenly enlightened and danced with joy. That's good Only Mommy and I can stay at your house, right?"

completely speechless. She thought, "What's Hackett doing? He clearly knew that the kid was talking nonsense, but he still played along." At this moment, Naomi, who sat across them, felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles. She was like an outsider, lookin at the

for another bite, so she

guys to it. I suddenly feel a little dizzy.

up and

even look up. He

hand, Valeria understood the pain in Naomi's heart Valeria watched Naomi leave and said, "Do you really

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Chapter 313

feelings for her," Hackert said nonchalantly and expressionlessly as

Alex.

late

stories until the late

was also lying on the other side of the bed. Alex was sleeping in the middle of the bed. Alex's two small hands gripped their clothes tightly as if they were forming a seal over iteir bodies, rendering then

placed the storybook on the bedside table and gently removed the edge of her clothes from Alex's grasp. Then, she slowly got up and left the

his clothes from the kid's hand and instead, placed the doll in the kid's

tiptoed out of the bedroom and the man

finally dared to speak. "Why did you follow

put his hands in his pockets. He looked like he wanted her to stay the night, but he did not want to force her. Valeria rolled her eyes at him. "This is my principle. I told you before. If I want to leave, I will

been exhausted during

is as breathtaking and surreal as a vivid painting. Naomi thought. After a long time, Naomi clenched her fists and bit her lower lip. She suddenly turned around and entered the room. She was afraid that if she continued to watch, she would not be able to help herself and rush over to

night was dead silent.

car over. Valeria was waiting to get

However, she didn't start the car for a long time. Instead, she rolled down the window and looked at the tall male figure

"Stay by Alex's side for the entire nigli Don't leave him alone. I'll come over early

doing this? Why don't you just stay here and not go back and forth? Aren't you

her