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Hackett didn’t overthink and walked inside the room. However, he saw Valeria lying on the bed. She was seemingly asleep.
Hackett thought inwardly, “She is actually asleep?
“No wonder she hasn’t come out for so long
Hackett approached and then leaned down to look at Valeria, who was lying on the bed. Her cheeks appeared slightly flushed, and she seemed to be murmuring something.
“Valeria, wake up.”
Valeria’s mind was not entirely clear at the moment. And she just mumbled, “Lower the air conditioning temperature. It’s too hot…
Hackett thought inwardly. “Hot”
Then Hackett looked around and realized that this was a presidential suite.
He thought inwardly, “Grandpa really goes all out.”
Then Hackett gave Valeria’s cheek a light tap and said coldly, “Get up.”
Valeria woke up
somewhat dazed. Her body felt weak as she got up. She finally saw the n man before her and exclaimed, “How did you get in here?”
“I was afraid you’d sleep through everything. Just came to check on you.”
Hackett’s tone was harsh, and his attitude was cold.
Suddenly, Hackett also felt that the room was study. He irritably loosened his tie and turned to leave the room, wantingles
get some fresh air outside.
But when he reached the door, it wouldn’t open. It seemed that it had been locked from the outside.
Hotel room doors could only be locked from the outside by the hotel staff.
Hackett realized that all of this was Barron’s plan.
As Hackett thought about it, he couldn’t help but curse under his breath, “Damn it”
Valeria’s body felt utterly tired. She walked over and asked weakly, “Is it locked from the outside? I tried to open it earlier. but it wouldn’t budge. That’s why I was surprised when you came in.”
Hearing that, Hackett was speechless.
It seemed that Barron had been planning this for a long time.
Hackett began to feel increasingly unwell. Then he remembered the glass of wine he had in the banquet hall.
Hacken was wondering if Barron had drugged him.
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Then Hackett was instantly furious. He couldn’t believe that Barton drugged him. And he realized that Barron dared to do anything.
“Open the door. Open it now!”
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Hackett kicked the door with a loud bang. But the bodyguard outside remained unmoved..
Valeria finally realized what was happening. All of this was Barron’s plan.
Is it Grandpa who locked us in here?”
As Hackett struggled with discomfort, he gritted his teeth and replied, “And he drugged us.”
After hearing that, Valeria widened her eyes in shock. She hadn’t expected Barron to go to such lengths.
She realized that Barron was determined to get Hackett and her back together.
No wonder Valeria had felt dizzy and unwell. And she was extremely uncomfortable.
“Hackett, I warn you. Don’t come any closer. If you’re uncomfortable, take a cold shower. Just don’t touch me!”
After finishing her sentence, Valeria picked up a pillow and held it protectively in front of her as if it were her shield.
Hearing this, Hackett turned away slowly. With his deep eyes, he looked at Valeria, who was shielding herself cautiously. His handsome face was filled with disdain.
“When you were my legal wife, I never touched you. Why will I touch you now? You’re presumptuous.”
Valeria retorted coldly, “Have you forgotten which rabid dog bit me in the conference room?”
Hackett thought inwardly, “Rabid dog?”
Hackett’s anger flared up. His towering figure approached Valeria step by step. “You dare to call me a rabid dog? Valeria, you’ve got some nerve.”
Hackett looked down at Valeria’s slightly flushed face and parted lips. The more he looked, the more he wanted to kiss her.
Valeria, overwhelmed by his overpowering presence, fell back onto the bed.
She decided to stay quiet. At this moment, it was better to keep her mouth shut.
After all, Hackett had also been drugged. If Valeria angered him, he might do something when the drugs took effect, and she would be powerless to resist.
After Cheryl returned to the banquet, she had a bewildered expression.
She realized that both Hackett and Valeria had disappeared at the same time..
Just in the time it took her to go to the restroom, these two had vanished simultaneously.
Cheryl waited for a long time, but Hackett didn’t return. She couldn’t reach him on the phone either, and Cheryl started to get worried
Cheryl awkwardly smiled and asked Barron. “Mr. Barron, where Hackett? What’s he doing?
As Barron saw Cheryl’s feigned innocence, he got irritated. Then Barron replied coldly, “Do you expect him to be with you all the time? Don’t forget he’s a man. And he’s the heir to the James Group.”
Tm sorry, Mr. Barron. I was just asking
Cheryl had initially intended to ask why Valeria had also disappeared. But with Barron’s attitude, Cheryl didn’t dare to inquire further.
So, Cheryl continued to call Hackett’s phone repeatedly, but there was no answer. Either he wasn’t picking up, or the call
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couldn’t connect.
Cheryl thought inwardly. “What on earth is Hackett doing? Why isn’t he answering his phone?”
After a while, the banquet ended, and the guests left one by one. However, Hackett and Valeria still hadn’t returned.
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Cheryl was in a panic, and she couldn’t help but get up. She asked Barron again, “Mr. Barron, why hasn’t Hackett come back yet? The banquet is almost over. And what about Valeria? Did she leave too?”
“They’re probably handling some important matters, Barron replied.
Barron’s tone was serious
A sinister smile appeared on his aged face as he calculated that the effects of the drug should have kicked in by now.
Cheryl was taken aback. She asked. “What do you mean by that? What kind of important matters are they handling?”
“Stop dreaming about marrying Hackett. With me around, it’ll never happen. I’ve already arranged for them to sleep together tonight, so they can produce a great–grandchild for me, and then they can remarry as soon as possible,” replied.
Barron stated his intentions plainly, without any pretense. He had no regard for Cheryl
After Cheryl heard that, her mind went blank
Cheryl felt like her head had exploded. She was in shock, and her legs felt shaky
She thought inwardly. They will sleep together?
“Hackett and Valeria?”
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Tears welled up in Cheryl’s eyes, and she cried. “Mr. Barron, how can you do this? Hackett loves me. Why do you have to force him to marry someone he doesn’t like and have a child with her?”
After that, Cheryl turned to leave immediately. She had to find Hackett immediately and ensure those two didn’t sleep together.
“Hold her! Take Ms. Yeats home and make sure she doesn’t run around,” Barron ordered as he looked at his bodyguards.
Two bodyguards rushed to restrain Cheryl. She couldn’t move and only screamed and cried. “Mr. Barron, this is so unfair! Why do you want to destroy my relationship with Hackett? Valeria has no right. Hackett doesn’t love her! Hackett is mine. He can only marry me!”
“Keep dreaming. A performer like you can never marry into the James family,”
Barron couldn’t be bothered to deal with Cheryl any longer. He turned and left the banquet hall.
The two bodyguards forcibly pulled Cheryl away. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn’t break free.
Her eyes filled with hatred as she stared at Barron’s departing figure, and her tears Bowed uncontrollably.
She thought to herself, “This old man is truly despicable!
“With him around, I can’t marry into the James family. What if he died?”
Suddenly, a terrifying idea formed in Cheryl’s mind.
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