Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Five o'clock in the morning.

Keith leaned against the bed at home. He had been staying up all night waiting for a call.

Finally, his phone rang.

A self-assured grin graced his lips as expected. He was certain that Cheryl was distressed that very night, and he contemplated for an extended period before finally resolving to make the call.

He reached for his phone and activated the recording function.

""Ms. Yeats."

There was a brief moment of silence on the other end of the line before the person asked, "How did you know it was me?

"Because I'm going through the same agony as you are. I didn't sleep last night. I fear that Valeria and Hackett will get back to each other, and my four years of effort will be wasted."

"Tell me, how can we eliminate the evidence that Valeria possesses?"

She finally confessed. His smile revealed his cunning plan. "Act like you're searching for Valeria to apologize and convince her not to release the evidence. I'll coincidentally appear, supposedly discussing work with her. Then, you start an argument with her. I'll seize the opportunity to intervene and separate Valeria from the situation. Meanwhile, you'll rush upstairs to search for the USB drive. I remember she put it in the study. I'll do my best to get you as much time as possible. Once you find it, destroy it immediately. Valeria may have made backups online, so you need to find them and cancel them as well."

"Alright, let's do that. I will head over there in the morning. You should prepare yourself too," she replied.

"Ms. Yeats, you mustn't forget that you're an actress. Your performance has to be flawless. Don't give her any reason to suspect you. She's been very cautious now and won't let anyone get near her study. Moreover, no one else should know our plans," he cautioned Valeria.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Cheryl's faith in Keith had solidified. "Yes, I understand. But have you watched that video? It's highly damaging for me."

Finally, she took the bait. Keith said, "Yes, I have watched the video. It doesn't work in your favor at all. Throughout the entire recording, she only slapped you and never touched the knife. The timestamp clearly shows that your face was unharmed when she left, and the scratches only appeared ten minutes after she departed. This video is incredibly damaging as evidence. It can completely contradict your version of events.

"Then let's act fast. We'll do it first thing in the morning. I can't wait any longer. We can't let her expose that evidence, or everything will be lost," she declared urgently.

"Alright. Just give me a heads up before you leave," Keith agreed

Upon ending the call, Keith reviewed the recorded conversation and subsequently made his way to his study.

The next day, early morning.

Valeria remained sleepless throughout the night. As dawn approached, she began to feel a little drowsy and managed to get some shuteye for two hours before being jolted awake to Ella's loud screams downstairs. "Valeria! Valeria!"

In a flurry, Ella rushed up the stairs and frantically knocked on Valeria's bedroom door.

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Valeria, who was in a trance, was jolted out of her thoughts by a knock at the door. After a moment of rest, she slowly rose from the bed and made her way to open it, her mind still in a dazed state. Opening the door groggily, Valeria mumbled, "What's the matter? Is the child sleeping too soundly?"

"No! Look at this! You're innocent now!" Ella exclaimed, visibly ecstatic. She gleefully presented her phone to her, as though it were a precious treasure.

Valeria picked up the phone with a perplexed expression and glanced at the screen. To her surprise, it was news regarding Cheryl's disfigurement.

The title read, "The Truth Behind Cheryl's Disfigurement. Did she intentionally ruin her own face?"

Valeria's senses jolted back to awareness and her eyes grew wide as she read the headline, utterly engrossed with the article.

The essence of the report suggested that Cheryl may have intentionally disfigured her own face and falsely implicated another person. The news even included an attached r Mon, Nov

person who talked with Cheryl on the phone was truly an extraordinary individual, his every word was persuasive.

"He's my friend and my superior. He's indeed brilliant."

A heavy sigh escaped Valeria's lips. Keith had been instrumental in exposing the truth, and she was grateful to him beyond words...

Despite not wishing to cause any further inconvenience to Keith, she seemed to be bothering him incessantly.

At this moment, her phone rang.

Valeria returned the phone to Ella. "I need to answer the call."

"Sure. I'll go wake the child and drop them off at kindergarten," replied Ella with a brighter disposition. As she hummed along to a tune playing on her phone, she headed downstairs.

Valeria returned to the bedroom and picked up her phone. It was Keith.

She quickly grabbed her phone and dialed Keith's number, "Keith, thank you so much! I can't thank you enough!"

Valeria couldn't help but feel emotional. To say that she wasn't moved would be a lie. It was as if Keith had pulled her out of the pits of fire and water.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the phone, Keith smiled and confidently stated, "Remember when you promised to fulfill one of my requests? Well, it's about time you return the favor and show your gratitude." "Il do whatever you say!" Valeria was elated by the prospect of the truth coming to light.

"All I'm asking for, Valeria, is for you to marry me," he pleaded.

Valeria's smile froze in an instant as she stood there, phone in hand, completely caught off guard by Keith's unexpected request. It was something she had never anticipated.

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