Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Chapter 12

Valeria struggled incessantly. She pounded the man's shoulder and angrily exclaimed, "You must be out of your mind! Who wants to get your attention?"

"Really? When we divorced, I offered you money, and you refused. Now you come running to earn my money. Don't you find that interesting?"

Hackett gripped her slender waist tighter with a hint of punishment.

He gazed at Valeria's face from such a close distance. And her eyes were clear and bright. Her skin was fair. Her little mouth moved, tempting him to get closer to her.

"I never wanted to! I didn't even want to take this case. It's..."

Valeria's words were cut off as Hackett emitted a cold laugh. Then he took out his phone and played the recording Cheryl had shared with him yesterday.

Valeria's expression instantly changed. She was shocked that Cheryl had recorded their conversation.

Observing her changing expression, Hackett felt somewhat disappointed. He gritted his teeth as he said, "Go on. Why did you stop? Didn't expect Cheryl to record you? These were your words. Are you going to deny them now?" That... was just in the heat of the moment. I never really meant it."

Then Valeria turned away, embarrassed.

She couldn't believe Cheryl had recorded her. At that moment, she had only been venting in the heat of the argument. She had no intention of reconciling.

Hackett abruptly turned her face back to him. Then he spoke sternly, "Do you think I'll believe that?"

"What do you want me to do to make you believe? I told you. It was just words said in anger. I never intended to remarry you, I finally escaped that mess. Why would I want to go back?"

After hearing that, Hackett thought, "Escape that mess?"

Hackett couldn't help but laugh in anger.

So many women who wanted to be with him but had no chance, Yet, Valeria called him a mess,

Suddenly, the sound of clothing being torn could be heard.

At that moment, Valeria's clothes were torn. Her eyes widened in shock as she screamed, "Hackett/"

"I want to see if your body is as honest as your words. You said you wanted to remarry, right? I'm giving you a chance to

prove it,"

With that, Hackett impulsively lowered his head and kissed Valeria's lips.

He had been fixated on Valeria's mouth for a long time. It seemed that it had a fatal attraction, enticing him to taste what it had to offer.

As he kissed her, Hackett found himself utterly captivated.

It was so soft and sweet

Hackett hesitated to let her go.

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""You bastard!"

Valeria's eyes widened in an instant, and her whole body trembled. Then she bit Hackett's lips fiercely.

muffled groan came from Hackett. And blood filled V

Valeria's lips. Then Hackett finally released her.

With a loud smack, Valeria delivered a resounding slap to Hackell's face. The sound echoed through the entire spacious conference room.

Hackett's handsome face tilted to the side, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. This slap had jolted him awake. "Hackett, you're nothing but a scoundrell Rest assured. Even if every man in the world dies, I won't return to you!" Valeria shouted After that, Valeria covered her torn clothes and hurriedly left the conference room. Her fleeing figure was filled with panic.

Valeria had never expected Hackett to behave so outrageously in the conference room.

Hackett sank heavily into his chair. He let out a cold chuckle as he traced the bloodstain at the corner o

of his lip.

He thought inwardly. "Did I lose my mind just now!"

At that moment, he had felt the urge to sleep with Valeria right there in the conference room.

That slap had come just in time. Otherwise, he didn't know what he might have done.

The conference room fell into an eerie silence. Without Hackett's command, no one dared to enter.

Jepson paced outside the conference room, glancing at the time now and then. He was wondering what Valeria and Hackett were discussing inside.

"Why aren't they coming out yet...

Jepson muttered under his breath. Suddenly, he heard the door behind him open.

He eagerly turned around, only to see Valeria emerging from inside. She looked disheveled and covered her chest as if she had been mistreated. Her long hair was slightly tousled. "Valeria, what's going on? What were you talking about with Mr. James in there?" Jepson's face showed genuine concern.

Valeria's face was pale as she walked straight toward the elevator She didn't want to say a word more.

"Valeria, can you please say something? What happened to you?"

Jepson was starting to feel anxious. He had promised Keith that be would take good care of Valeria before Keith's return to

the country.

"It's nothing. I just want to go home for a moment. I'll head to the law office in the afternoon."

Hackett had torn her clothes, and she needed to change before anything else.

However, fate had a sense of humor, Valeria had never expected that when the elevator doors opened, she would find Cheryl standing inside.

Cheryl stared at Valeria, who was outside the elevator. Then Cheryl asked with a shocked expression, "Valeria, what are you doing here? Why are you here?

Cheryl thought Inwardly, "Has she found her way here already? seems like she is here to reconcile with Hackett."

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Suddenly, Cheryl noticed Valeria's messy hair, swollen lips, and a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth.

Then she thought inwardly, "What is this?Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

"Why does it look like she had been kissed?"

At that moment, the elevator doors on the other side also opened. Valeria didn't want to say a word to Cheryl and just wanted to get home as soon as possible. She turned and entered the other elevator, and Jepson quickly followed.

"Valeria, you need to explain what you're doing here!"

Cheryl chased after them, wanting to get some answers. However, the elevator doors slowly closed, leaving her outside.

Cheryl thought to herself, "What on earth is going on?

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Cheryl was filled with suspicion and decided to find Hackett for some clarification. She headed straight for the conference

room.

At that moment, Hackett was still in the conference room.

He rested his forearm on the table. His slender fingers supported his forehead. He seemed to be taking a moment to rest with his eyes closed.

Suddenly, the conference room door opened once more.

Hackett swiftly opened his eyes, and Cheryl approached him. She asked, "Hackett, I just ran into Valeria. How could she.

Before she could finish her sentence, Cheryl noticed the blood at the corner of Hackett's lips.

Her pupils constricted, and her mind went blank.

There were also traces of blood at the corner of Valeria's lips. Cheryl thought inwardly, "What does this imply?"

Her mind automatically conjured up an image of these two individuals sharing an intimate kiss.

Cheryl's body felt unsteady, and she took two steps back. Her emotions spiraled out of control as she cried out, "What did you two do just now?"

"Why are you yelling about?" Hackett appeared somewhat impatient and stood up lazily.

Tears streamed down Cheryl's face as she said with a quivering voice, "Hackett, you told me you never loved her. Then why did you kiss her? Have you fallen in love with her?" "No," Hackett retorted.

"Then why did you do that?" Cheryl felt like her heart was tearing apart.

Hackett evaded the question. He asked, "Why are you here? You should be resting at home after getting discharged from the hospital. Why are you running around? I'll take you home" With that, he turned and headed toward the conference room door.

However, Cheryl grabbed his arm. She asked, "You won't abandon me, will you? You promised my brother you'd take good care of me. My brother sacrificed his life for you!"