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.

be related to her sitting next to you, right?" Valeria still leaned towards the idea that everything was orchestrated by Elsie behind the scenes, as Kaden had no reason

"What nonsense are you spouting, Valeria? Don't think you can make baseless accusations just because Mom

she feared that Kaden might

didn't say it was you," Valeria said, crossing her arms and raising her chin

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ignored 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, whoever benefits the

two daughters hurting each othe and tried to mediate, "Valeria, you must be mistaken. How could your sister do such a thing? Over the years, she has been eagerly anticipating your return,

who kidnapped you last night, Hackett and I will investigate it thoroughly and provide you with an explanation. As for this banquet, we can reschedule it. In any case,

even felt that her father was

"Thank you, Dad."

everyone was shocked, even Hackett had a hint of surprise on his

and bewilderment. Clayton looked at Valeria, "What did you call me? Say

heard his eldest daughter call him "Dad." Now he finally heard it,

Clayton so moved, repeated, "I said, thank you, Dad,

into tears,

her and never lose her again," Loretta said emotionally,

we'll always be together as a family.

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,

kept being coddled and acting spoiled,

thought was terrifying. Soon, Valeria would replace her in her parents' eyes and become the

since Valeria's return, her parents

insisted that Valeria and Alex stay at the Maddox