Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 341

"Why are you here too? Have you already considered yourself a son-in-law of the Maddox family?" Valeria crossed her arms and looked at Kaden, mocking him.

This time, it wasn't Kaden's turn to speak. Elsie spoke first, "Kaden hasn't become a son-in-law of the Maddox family, but you haven't officially returned to the Maddox family either. What gives you the right to judge him?" Kaden looked at Elsie with gratitude in his eyes. He knew he still had feelings for her but was afraid of falling out of favor, which is why he wanted to keep his distance.

However, to be honest, Elsie wasn't trying to defend Kaden. She just didn't like Valeria.

"Elsie! How dare you talk to Valeria like that!" Clayton was furious.

Elsie had to swallow her anger, but she was seething inside.

Valeria, on the other hand, didn't get angry. She just laughed. "So, are you planning to marry Kaden? My next words might affect your relationship, so maybe your fiancé should step aside for a moment."

"I'll say it again! We don't have any plans to get married!" Elsie gritted her teeth. She didn't want anything to do with Kaden right now

"Elsie, don't argue with your sister. I'll step aside," Kaden said. He knew what Valeria was going to say, but since she asked him to step aside, he obliged.

But Elsie grabbed Kaden's arm. "You don't need to step aside! Stay here!"

Then Elsie turned to Valeria. "If you have something to say, say it in front of us. We haven't done anything wrong, and we have nothing to hide!"

Valeria laughed again, glanced at Hackett, and said, "Can I speak now?"

Hackett, with an indifferent expression, sat down on the sofa as if he had nothing to do with it. "Of course, you can. Say whatever you want. The goal is to uncover the truth."

Clayton and Loretta exchanged confused glances, completely puzzled by what these young people were talking about. "Mr. Hardin, is my kidnapping last night related to you?" Valeria didn't beat around the bush and asked directly. "Ms. Sharp, what are you saying? You can't joke about something like that. How could it possibly be related to me?" Kaden's innocent and pure appearance fooled Clayton and Loretta, but it didn't fool Hackett, who was sitting on the sofa, observing.

Valeria still leaned towards the idea that everything was orchestrated

spouting, Valeria? Don't think you can

feared that

are you so nervous? I didn't say it was you," Valeria said, crossing her arms and raising her

you a lot after all these years,

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her words and continued. "The purpose of those people kidnapping ine last night was simply to prevent me from attending this family reunion banquet. Based on the current situation,

could your sister do such a thing? Over the years, she has been eagerly anticipating your return,

been silent the whole time, watching his two daughters quarrel. He finally spoke, "Valeria, it's good that you're back. As for the people who kidnapped you last night, Hackett and I will investigate it thoroughly and

including Elsie. Elsic even felt that her father was starting to doubt

"Thank you, Dad."

even Hackett had a hint of

and Loretta exchanged glances, filled with joy and bewilderment. Clayton looked at Valeria, "What did you call me? Say it

been so many years since he had heard his eldest daughter call him "Dad." Now he finally heard it, and it almost felt

moved, repeated,

into tears, finally hearing

is really back this time, and we must protect her and never

we'll always be together as a family. I've been waiting for this moment

scene, jealousy began to overflow in Elsie's heart. Her parents were being overly dramatic, weren't they? They had found Valeria after all this time; was it really necessary to be so excited? Valeria had only called them "Mom" and "Dad" once, and they were this

kept being coddled and acting spoiled,

Valeria would replace her in her parents' eyes and

that since Valeria's return, her parents had

strongly insisted that Valeria and Alex stay at the Maddox family for safety reasons and to put their