Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 33

They were about to stand up and leave when, unexpectedly, Hackett seemed to have spotted them and was headed in their direction.

Valeria hastily packed up her bag, and as she turned around, she saw that Hackett had approached. Her entire body froze. "Oh, shit"

"That's done it. Alex is going to be discovered by him this time. Valeria thought.

Countless images of the James family taking Alex away from her flooded her mind. "What should I do now?" she thought.

Keith took Alex into his arms and gently covered Alex's little face with his jacket. He whispered, "Alex, don't turn around. Just lean on my shoulder for a moment, and I'll take you out for fun tomorrow "Really, Keith You're not lying to me, are you?" Alex's eyes immediately lit up.

"Yes, good boy"

Keith gently pressed Alex's head against his shoulder with his large palm so Hackett couldn't see Alex's face

At this moment, Valeria's face turned slightly pale, and a thin layer of cold sweat emerged on her forehead. She was so nervous that her heart felt like i I was about to burst from her chest. Valeria, what a coincidence to see you here, Cheryl walked over and said.

Valeria didn't respond verbally. Instead, she locked eyes with Hackett, feeling like he might explode like a volcano any second and flip the table.

However, to her surprise, Keith was the first to speak.

g my son out to dinner with Valeria.

"Tin taking a

Valeria jerked her head back in shock, looking at him and Alex, who obediently rested on Keith's shoulder in his arms.

Alex's face was completely hidden from this angle, only a small, round head visible.

Hackett narrowed his eyes slightly and questioned, "You have a child? An illegitimate child?"

The tension in the air was so thick that Valeria couldn't help but swallow and clench her palms.

Keith smiled but didn't deny it. He simply stroked Alex's head.

Even Cheryl, who stood on the sidelines, displayed some shock. This Keith has a child out of wedlock?" she thought

Damn!

Instantly, Hackett's anger flared up.

He had long felt that Keith was despicable, and now it turned out to be true! Keith even fathered an illegitimate child even -before getting married. No wonder he didn't mind Valeria being divorced and having had an abortion. "Did you know about him having a son all along?" Hackett stared at Valeria, his tone resembling someone interrogating a prisoner.

Valeria attempted to appear calm, but she hesitated to meet Hackett's gaze, and she responded with a forced stiffness, "Yes, I know, and I don't mind it at all."

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"Don't mind it at all?

"Is she planning to become a stepmother outright?

"Is she ever thinking at all? Does she believe being a stepmother is as easy as a walk in the park?" Hackett thought.

Hackett immediately felt the urge to remove her from the situation forcibly

"Hackett, let's not bother them anymore. How about we change restaurants?" Cheryl tried to pull Hackett away. She couldn't bear the thought of Hackett's eyes lingering on Valeria for even a moment longer. Hackett fixed his gaze on Valeria and said word by word firmly. We'll stay right here!"

With that, he pivoted and headed toward a different corner of the location.

Cheryl had no choice but to follow behind him. She knew how unyielding Hackett's temper could be and that he wouldn't heed her suggestions.

Watching them depart, Valeria felt an overwhelming sense of relief, almost breaking out in a cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Keith positioned Alex in a chair across the room, ensuring that the back of Alex's head remained facing Hackett.

"Let's find another restaurant," Valeria said, ready to grab her bagand leave.

However, Keith spoke slowly. "Let's stay here. If you leave abruptly, it'll be obvious you're anxious, and he'll surely pursue.

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Valeria was speechless.

Valeria sank back into her chair. She couldn't bear the idea of eating in the same restaurant as Hackett. Every second that passed heightened her worry about Alex being discovered.

Alex, however, chimed in with a triumphant grin, "Keith, was I good just now?"

"Absolutely, Alex. You were fantastic."

"In that case, you must come out and play with me again tomorrow! Grown-ups must keep their promises! Let's make a pinky swear!" Alex said, sticking out his little thumb, looking utterly adorable. Keith beamed affectionately and hooked his pinky with Alex's, Til keep my promise"

Valeria, though, was so anxious that her breathing grew shallow, and she couldn't resist glancing back.

When she noticed Hackett and Cheryl seated at a distance, her tense nerves eased only slightly.

ore nervous you are, the more you'll arouse his curiosity." Keith flipped through the menu

"Relax, we'll eat and leave. The more slowly

Valeria nodded and adjusted her emotions.

At the same time.

Hackett was sitting in a corner seat. The waitress had just poured him a glass of ice water. He picked it up straight away and downed it as if he was drinking.

His dark eyes stared at Valeria's back over there, and he couldn't help but curse in a low voice, "Bastard."

"Hackett... Don't say that, I think Mr. Cooper is quite a gentleman Cheryl said.