Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

"Ms. Sharp, I did not expect you to be this young. I thought you were a middle-aged career woman. It really defies my expectations." Someone said, and Valeria responded with a smile. Actually, I'm not that young anymore. I'm a mother, after all."

"What? Do you have a child? Are you married? You certainly don't look like you have had a child. The person exclaimed, looking Valeria up and down in surprise.

Valeria did not mind sharing the fact that she had a child to prevent unwanted advances. "Yes, I'm married, and I have a child. But I'm divorced now, and my child is three years old."

"Wow, I couldn't tell at all. Ms. Sharp, you have quite an interesting personal history."

Valeria smiled and took a sip of her red wine, wondering if she would encounter anyone she knew tonight, like Hackett

No, Hackett was seriously injured and should be in the hospital, so he wouldn't be here.

With that thought. Valeria boldly scanned the room, but she was wrong. Hackett wouldn't be here, but his future father-in-law and fiancée would be. She already saw Elsie coming to the party, holding her father's arm. What a coincidence. Encountering the father and daughter duo, Elsie and Clayton, once again.

Valeria immediately put down her wine glass, ready to make a discreet exit. She didn't want to be subjected to Elsie's harassment again. Trying to slip away discreetly into a corner, Valeria was nonetheless spotted by Elsie, "Dad. I see someone I know. I'll go say hello, Elsie said, leaving her father behind and walking toward Valeria.

Clayton acknowledged and followed Elsie's direction. Wasn't that Hackett's ex-wife? Had Elsie already found out about the ex-wife's existence!

Clayton intended to see how his daughter would deal with her.

"Ms. Sharp, you're leaving so soon?" Elsie blocked Valeria's path.

Valeria happen.

Pped and looked at Elsie, who had a deliberately challenging expression. She knew something was about to

"I don't have time to chat with you. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving"

She tried to go around, but Elsie deliberately blocked her way again. "You leave as soon as I arrive, and I think it's because of my existence that makes you want to leave. Is that so?"

"So what?" Valeria countered.

"If that's the case, I think I should explain it to you. Elsie thought for a moment. If Hackett could truly help her and Kaden be together, she should assist him as well.

"Explain?" Valeria was utterly confused. She could not fathom Elsie's intentions.

Elsie glanced back at her father, who was watching them intently, and then she led Valeria to a secluded terrace, out of her father's line of sight.

"Ms. Maddox, why did you bring me here? If you have something to say, just say it. I'm short on time?"

With sincerity in her eyes, Elsie said, Twant to tell you not to lose hope in your ex-husband. Actually, I think he still loves you. No, he truly loves you. My cooperation with him is merely business, and we... Before she could finish her sentence. Clayton approached from a distance, and Elsie immediately stopped speaking. Mon, Nov

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Valeria looked utterly bewildered, unable to comprehend what Elsie was saying. Was she confessing on behalf of HackettOriginal from NôvelDrama.Org.

"Ms. Sharp, we meet again. What a coincidence. Let me introduce you. This is my daughter, who will be getting engaged at the end of the month, Clayton approached and greeted Valeria proactively.

"Hello, Mr. Maddox," Valeria politely greeted.

She had no desire to engage in a conversation with this father-daughter duo, "Well, I have some matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you. I'll take my leave......

Before Valeria could finish her sentence, Clayton interrupted, "Don't rush off. My daughter will be getting engaged at the end of the month, and since we bumped into each other today, we can discuss prenuptial agreements, such as which demands are legally valid and which are not. Suddenly, Valeria felt that Clayton was playing dumb while knowing full well that she was Hackett's ex-wife. Having her draft this prenuptial agreement was clearly meant to embarrass her. Since that was the case, she saw no reason to pretend friendly any longer. Valeria smiled and looked at Clayton and Elsie, saying, "Mr. Maddox, the two of you are quite interesting. You asked me to draft a prenuptial agreement, but do you know what your daughter just told me?"

Elsie's face turned pale instantly. If Valeria spilled it out, Hackett and her plan would be completely ruined! She thought to herself. "No, don't let it slip! Don't say it!"

However, no matter how hard Elsie screamed in her mind, she couldn't stop Valeria's words..

Clayton glanced at his pale daughter and then turned to Valeria, "What did she say?"

"Your daughter told me not to lose hope in my ex-husband. She believes he still loves me. She even mentioned that they have a cooperative relationship... I really don't understand what kind of game you two are playing here. You both clearly know that I am Hackett's ex wife, yet you're pretending not to know. Is there a point to all of this?" After saying this, Valeria didn't even look at the shocked and angry face of Clayton before turning and leaving. Left behind, Elsie stood there, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. The shock in Clayton's eyes quickly turned into anger. He looked at his daughter beside her and demanded. "Elsie! What the hell are you doing? What's the meaning of this? Do you have some plan with Hackett?"

Seeing their plan about to be exposed, Elsie quickly thought of a response. She said, "Dad, you're an experienced person in these matters. Can't you be less impulsive? Don't you want to hear my explanation" "I'm listening. You better explain it clearly!" Clayton gritted his teeth.

Elsie picked up a glass of red wine and downed it in one gulp, saying, "Don't you understand a woman's thoughts? Dealing with a divorced man is already hard enough for me, and I think I have the right to test him. Let me be honest. I did it on purpose. I just wanted to see if Hackett still had any feelings for his ex-wife. What if these two are still secretly in contact? Wouldn't both of us end up looking foolish?"

Clayton furrowed his brow. "No, Hackett isn't that kind of person, He has no feelings left for his ex-wife." He had witnessed Hackett say those hurtful and harsh words to Valeria that day. They were beyond hurtful.

"Dad, who can predict matters of love? You can never know what he's thinking. You know, that lawyer is quite attractive. What if Hackett can't resist the temptation, especially with a child involved? A divorced man is one thing, but one with a child, I just can't handle it! Elsie pretended to be on the brink of a breakdown, successfully deceiving Clayton..

Clayton remained silent for a while. In truth, his daughter's considerations were reasonable. It was normal to want to test Hackett.