Chapter 77 

Hackett’s handsome face came close to her eyes. His voice was low and cold. “So? What are you afraid of me doing?” 

“I’m not! I’m just reminding you to watch your words and actions!” She struggled to pull her hand away, but Hackett’s grip tightened. 

Hackett could no longer control his anger. “Valeria Sharp,” he said through gritted teeth, “Did you ignore my words? I told you to stay away from that father and his son. Did You? Not only did you not stay away, but you became even closer to him. Are you just using me as a tool? You turned your back on me after finding the child?” 

Hackett was in terrible shape. It felt like he was going to abuse her at any moment. 

Valeria was suddenly a little afraid. She tried desperately to pull her hand back and said, “When did I turn my back on you? Don’t talk nonsense!” 

“Then stay away from that father and his son! Do you hear me? Do you think I’m someone you can kick away after using me? You’ll die a horrible death if you play tricks on me,” Hackett said word by word, his dark eyes staring at her. 

She immediately felt a chill run down her spine. 

When Hackett lost his temper, it was terrifying. It made people feel like they had fallen into the endless darkness and were suffocating. 

“Hackett, don’t you think you want too much? You want me to stay by your side but don’t want to give up on looking after Cheryl. Which woman do you think can stand it?” 

Even Valeria was a little surprised after she said so. 

Did she care about these things? Valeria thought she did not care. After all, what did Hackett have to do with her now? 

Wasn’t it just that he had forcefully slept with her a few times four years later? Why did she mind Hackett taking care of Cheryl now? 

Hackett’s dark eyes were slightly stunned. He said in a low voice, “Are you jealous? Do you mind? Then why didn’t you say it out loud? Whom are you pretending to be magnanimous for?” 

“I didn’t!” She turned her head away, not wanting Hackett to see the look in her eyes. 

“I have told you I don’t love Cheryl. I only owe her. That’s all.” 

Hackett patiently explained again. He did not like to do so at all in the past. He seemed to have changed a little because of Valeria. But he had not noticed it yet. 

Valeria had roughly understood why Hackett took such good care of Cheryl after she heard what Tyler said last night. 

But… she couldn’t accept the entanglement between Hackett and Cheryl. 

What Hackett did for Cheryl went far beyond love. 

“It’s none of my business. Anyway, we’ve divorced. I don’t even understand it. Cheryl is pretty and loves you very much. She listens to you. Why can’t you live well with her?” 

Valeria voiced her doubts. Could it be that what he could not get was the best? 

“I just don’t love her. There’s no reason.” 

“But you didn’t love me four years ago either. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been so cruel to me.” Valeria looked serious. 

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Hackett had no love for her four years ago. Otherwise, why would he not consider her feelings at all? He was so cruel and cold–blooded. 

Hackett stared at her grimly for a moment. “Now that I think about it, maybe I loved you,” he said. 

What? 

Valeria almost thought she had misheard. “What did you say?” 

Hackett was silent for a few seconds and said, “I also thought that I didn’t love you four years ago, but now that I think about it, I should have loved you, or I wouldn’t have married you because I have no intention to marry Cheryl now. Even though there were so many reasons for me to marry Cheryl, I was internally resistant.” 

Valeria was almost laughing in anger. What kind of logic was that? 

Valeria said, “Didn’t you marry me four years ago because your grandpa forced you to? You didn’t seem to want to marry me back then. You just wanted to fulfill your grandpa’s wish. You were afraid that your grandpa would leave behind regrets if he really passed away.” 

Hackett sneered. “No one can force me to do things I don’t want. Even if my grandpa’s life were on the line back then, I wouldn’t have agreed to such a ridiculous request. But I did. It meant that I didn’t hate you at that time. I even felt that it was okay to marry you.” 

Valeria was stunned. She stared at Hackett’s handsome face quietly, not knowing how to react or what to say. 

After a while, Hackett let go of her slender wrist. Her skin was tender and red. 

He stood up, and Valeria also straightened up. 

The height difference between the two of them was inexplicably compatible. The sunlight from the floor–to–ceiling windows shone in like an exquisite oil painting. 

“I know you 

hate me for what I did to you four years ago. I can make it up to you. As for the child… If we’re really fated, I’ll definitely try my best to protect him when he comes looking for me again.” 

Hackett looked very serious and not in the least joking. 

Valeria looked at him quietly and almost fell for him. 

“Valeria, let’s have a relationship. Four years ago, we got a marriage license without any emotional foundation. I even didn’t hold a wedding for you. I know you’re very aggrieved. Let’s have a relationship like an ordinary couple and then work on our wedding. How about that?” 

Have a relationship…. 

Valeria could not help but laugh out loud. How did Hackett come up with such an idea? He really thought that the entire world revolved around him. 

“No, I don’t want to do it! Why should I repeat the same mistake?” 

“How do you know it’s the same mistake if you haven’t tried? If I disappoint you again this time, you can blacklist me directly. I will have no complaints.” 

Hackett felt he did not understand his heart four years ago, so he missed Valeria. Now, he had to try his best to fight for her. 

The office fell silent. 

Valeria looked at Hackett in front of her and was actually somewhat shaken. 

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Especially during the parent child games, other children had their parents accompanying thein, but Alex, her baby, felt 

inferior. 

On the path of Alex’s growth, Alex might really need his father’s companionship. She should let Alex know who his biological father was. 

However, would a prodigal really turn around? 

In particular, would a ruthless, cold–blooded scumbag like Hackett be a good father? 

“Valeria, speak.” Hackett felt a little frustrated when he did not get a response from her for a long time. 

Valeria came back to her senses and walked toward the desk with a calm expression. “It’s my business to reject you, but I can’t stop you from doing whatever you want.”