Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett) novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178 

Valeria was slightly stunned. What did he mean? 

Barron shouldn’t be like this…. 

“You’re making it sound too serious. I don’t think Grandpa is that kind of person… 

Before she could finish, Hackett let out a disdainful sneer. “Do you think you know my grandfather better than me? When it comes to the James family’s bloodline, he’s more ruthless than anyone.” 

Valeria did not say anything else. 

Would Barron really be like this… 

She had always known that Barron was looking forward to the birth of his great–grandson. 

However, she did not think he would refuse to let Alex leave with her. 

Soon, night fell. 

Valeria and Hackett planned to go to the James family to bring Alex home. 

Hackett’s foot was injured, so she was the one driving this time and let him sit in the front passenger seat. 

As Valeria drove, she kept thinking about what would happen if Barron didn’t let her bring Alex back home. She was so lost in thought that she almost ran a red light 

“Valeria, red light,” Hackett, who was beside her, reminded her calmly. 

Valeria came back to her senses and quickly stepped on the brakes. 

“Don’t get distracted while driving. It’s very dangerous. This is not only for you but also for Alex, Hackett said in a deep 

voice. 

She knew he was right and nodded. 

She also knew that it was dangerous to be distracted while driving, but she couldn’t help but let her imagination run wild. 

Forty minutes later, the car slowly stopped outside of the old mansion. 

Valeria unbuckled her seatbelt and glanced at the man beside her. “Do you need me to help you out of the car?” 

Hackett unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. “No need. I am not that weak.” 

After a night of rest, he seemed to have felt a lot better, walking without any noticeable issues. 

Valeria followed him into the old mansion. When Alfred, the butler, saw them, he smiled and went forward to welcome them, “Mr. Hackett, Ms. Sharp, welcome.” 

“Where are Grandpa and Alex?” Hackett asked. 

“Mr. James is digging in the garden with Mr. Alex.” 

Hackett’s eyes were filled with disdain. “What? Bring Alex over right now! I don’t want him to get dirt on his hands.” 

For a clean freak like Hackette, digging dirt was disgusting. What was so fun about getting clothes covered with dirt? 

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Chapter 178 

Alfred replied with a smile. “Ill go tell Mr. James now. Please wall for me in the living room” 

Hackett and Valeria came to the living room and sat on the sofa Soon, the servant brought two cups of coffee. 

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“Don’t you 

think what you said is a bit too much? Grandpa wouldn’t hide Alex and not let us take him back home on purpose, right?” 

She always felt that Barron was not that kind of person. Instead, he had always been very amiable and reasonable. 

Hacken sneered. “Don’t speak too soon.” 

As soon as he finished speaking. Barron’s voice came from behind. “Oh, you guys came earlier than I expected! I would like to spend more time with Alex. 

Valeria turned around and shouted, “Grandpa.” 

However, after looking around, she did not see Alex. Could her son still be digging in the garden for fun? 

Valeria, have you guys had dinner? If not, why don’t you stay and have dinner with me? It will be ready in a bit.” 

“Well, we… Valeria wanted to decline politely, for she just wanted to bring Alex home. 

However, to her surprise, Barron began a moral blackmail. “You find me boring and useless, so you don’t want to have dinner with me, right?” 

“No, no. Alright… We’ll have dinner with you. Nothing is planned for tonight anyway.” Valeria quickly agreed. Otherwise, she would feel like she had hurt Barron’s feelings. 

Hackett could not help but laugh when he saw how soft–hearted she was. As expected, she did not know Barron’s personality Very well. 

The three of them then waited for the dinner to be ready. 

Soon, they moved to the dining room. 

They sat at the dining table with numerous delicious dishes and were about to have dinner. 

However, Valeria still did not see her son. She could not help but look at Hackett’s grandfather. “Grandpa, where’s Alex? We should call him over for dinner. It is nice to have dinner together, right?” 

However, Barron smiled and said, “It’s fine. He is still playing in the garden and enjoying his time. Let’s start to eat now. He should be fine. If he wants to eat, we can ask the cook to prepare food for him. Moreover, there’s wine on the table. I don’t want him to ask why we can drink but not him.” 

Valeria also smiled and did not say anything else. Instead, she looked at Hackett, who had a calm expression, beside her. 

She gradually sensed Barron’s intentions as he tried to buy time in various ways. 

With her good” 

rexpression pleading for help, Hackett, however, calmly replied, “Let’s dine. The cook Grandpa has here is very 

Valeria was already starting to feel a little anxious, so she could not eat anymore and only had a bit of food. 

After the meal, Barron didn’t seem to want them to see Alex and kept talking to them. 

Barron began to recall Hackett’s childhood… 

“I remember that when you were young, you were very naughty. You were much worse than your son. Alex was sweeter t you. He keeps calling me Papi, so much cuter than you when you were young”