Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

After Hackett returned to the James Manor, he had originally planned to soak in a hot spring.

A satisfied smile lingered on his lips as he thought about Valeria reaction tonight. He pondered, "Valeria's reaction tonight was quite interesting. It undeniably signifies that she still harbors feelings for him."

However, the butler, Alfred, strolled towards him and inquired, Mr. James, your first love awaits you in the living room. Shall we proceed to meet her?"

Hackett halted in his tracks, a perplexed expression forming as he turned to Alfred and asked, "First love? Where on earth did I acquire a first love?"

Were it not for Finn fabricating a first love, Hackett would remain blissfully ignorant of such a concept, as he deemed it

unnecessary.

Alfred responded honestly, "There's a Ms. Yeats who claims to be your first love, and she has come to see you..."

Hearing Alfred's revelation, Hackett mused, "How did this first love suddenly surface? Ms. Yeats?"

Hackett could not recollect ever encountering a Ms. Yeats.

He fell into silence for a brief moment before heading in the direction of the living room.This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

Inside the living room, a woman in a soft pink dress patiently occupied the sofa, and she exuded an elegant and poised demeanor with flawless skin. She was engrossed in her phone but displayed hints of impatience.

As Hackett entered the living room and spotted the woman's back, he furrowed his brow and contemplated, "Who could this be?"

His memory failed him, leaving him to approach the unfamiliar woman and inquire, "May I ask who you are?"

Upon hearing approaching footsteps, the woman promptly rose and regarded the man before her with a timid expression, saying, "Mr. James, nice to meet you. I am Nancy. Mr. Finn Hawk requested my presence to assist you in a small performance." Hackett's countenance turned pallid in an instant. He averted his gaze and retrieved his phone to dial Finn's number.

He attempted multiple times without success, resorting to dialing Finn's alternate phone before it finally connected.

On the other end of the line, amidst background clamor indicating Finn's presence at a nightclub.

Once the line connected, Hackett roared, "What on earth is going on? Who is this Nancy White? Must I concoct a first love out of thin air?"

Finn's voice remained nonchalant as he replied, "Calm down a bit. You ought to work on your temper. Achieving your goal requires commitment. Acting demands a complete performance. Otherwise, Valeria will eventually discern the ruse." Hackett retorted angrily, "Leave me be!"

Just as Hackett intended to hang up, Finn interjected once more saying, "Let me inform you, Valeria is currently as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof, yet powerless. Rest assured. In a couple of days, she will reach out to you herself." Hackett remained skeptical, inquiring, "Is it truly that miraculous?"

He harbored doubts. Valeria now seemed distant compared to four years ago. Her love appeared diminished. Would an imaginary first love be sufficient?

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Despite proposing remarriage, he had received no acknowledgment from Valeria. Could the mere concept of a first love

turn the tide?

"My dear Mr. James, if you doubt it, await the outcome. Refrain from contacting Valeria for the next two days, refrain from seeing the child, and avoid meeting her. Be patient, and anticipate a delightful surprise. Rest up. I have scheduled a grand performance for tomorrow," Finn said.

Hackett contemplated, "A grand performance?"

Hackett despised the sensation of manipulation. He played the leading role but remained ignorant of the script.

He questioned, "As the lead actor in this grand performance, shouldn't I be privy to the plot?"

Hackett had reached his limit. Why did Finn continually entertain these eccentric notions?

Nevertheless, Finn chuckled on the other end, stating, "What's the fun in spoiling the surprise? Just await tomorrow's spectacle and witness Valeria's transformation." With that, he terminated the call.

Hackett glanced at the now-ended call on his phone screen and then at the woman in the living room. He had no inkling of the drama that would unfold on the morrow.

These days, he felt as if he were an actor on the side.

The following morning, Hackett arrived at the company as usual.

A series of meetings awaited him, with a high-level session scheduled for nine o'clock.

Upon reaching the company, he initially intended to wait for Valeria, who was set to report and hand over her work. However, due to time constraints, he had no option but to proceed directly to the meeting.

As he headed toward the meeting room, his attention was suddenly drawn to a

woman's presence.

It was the same "first love" who had appeared at the James Manor the previous night!

Hackett pondered, "How could a woman named Nancy White be here at the company?"

Nancy, who was dressed professionally and clutching a stack of documents, approached him with an air of competence. She remarked, "Mr. James, the meeting is set to begin in ten minutes. You can proceed now."

Hackett regarded the woman before him, a trace of surprise flickering in his deep eyes. "Who are you?" he inquired.

While awaiting her response, Hackett reflected, "Yesterday, when I asked 'who are you,' it was a genuine question due to my lack of knowledge about her. Now, when I repeat 'who are you,' it's because I do not comprehend the game being played by Finn and this Nancy." They were maintaining an air of secrecy, revealing nothing.

Nancy smiled and introduced herself, "I am Nancy, the new secretary, Mr. James."

"Secretary?" Hackett mused as he regarded the woman before him, wearing a puzzled expression.

After observing her for a moment, he proceeded toward the meeting room, with Nancy following closely behind.

In an instant, office gossip began to circulate like wildfire...

"Do you know who this Nancy White is?" one employee asked.

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Another responded, "Who is she? Is she a relative of some high-ranking manager?"

"No, no, no! She's Mr. James's first love! Why else would she become Mr. James's chief secretary right from the start..." the employee stated.

"What? Mr. James's first love? That's a bombshell! Is Mr. James appointing his first love as the chief secretary? What's the motive behind this? Does the power of a first love hold such sway? Why can't men escape the clutches of their first loves?" a third employee commented.

Another employee chimed in, "Who knows? Men are like that. Just imagine. It's quite thrilling. Placing your childhood sweetheart in front of you as your secretary..."

The elevator chimed as its doors opened slowly.

At that very moment, Valeria stepped out of the elevator, arriving to handle the work handover.

However, upon entering the company's office building, she was greeted by a flurry of rumors about Hackett. Word had it that Hackett's first love had joined the company.

Valeria's curiosity was once again piqued, and she thought, "Did these two really share a passionate night together last night? "To the extent that she's already working at the company today? Is Hackett in such a rush? Has he even forgotten about his own son?"/ Suddenly, Valeria experienced a sourness in her heart, an indescribable discomfort.

She couldn't help but mutter, "What a bastard."

She thought, "Why were so many women connected to him, one after another, in a continuous stream?

"But this 'first love..."

Valeria's heart skipped a beat as her mind raced, "Could this truly be Hackett's true love? What did this signify? Was their old flame rekindling?"

She couldn't resist the urge to catch a glimpse of this "first love" in person. According to the gossip, Hackett was in the meeting room with his "first love."

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