Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

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"It's fine. It's not very late. I just wanted to come and visit you. I was afraid you'd be too lonely alone."

Cheryl put the food container and scooped out a small bowl of soup, wanting to feed the man.

"Hackett, I've specially asked the doctor. Now that the 24-hour observation period is over, you can have some soup to replenish your strength. You haven't eaten the entire day.". She scooped a spoonful of soup, blew on it gently, and brought it to the man's mouth.

Hackett turned his head slightly and took the bowl of soup from her hand. "I'll feed myself."

Cheryl was embarrassed for a second and could only hand the soup bowl to the man.

The atmosphere in the ward was very strange. Hackett was eating plain soup without saying a word, but his mind was filled with thoughts about who was lying between Valeria and Cheryl.

He observed Cheryl in front of him. In his eyes, Cheryl had always been a weak little girl who needed protection. She liked to cry and was so fragile that a gust of wind could blow her down. Because of this, Abbot asked him to help look after his sister before he died.

Cheryl noticed that the man's gaze was a little strange. She smiled. "Why are you looking at me like that? Don't you recognize me?"

Hackett put the bowl of soup aside and wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.

Even though he was covered in injuries and was wearing the same hospital gown, he still had an oppressive temperament.

"Have you ever lied to me?" Hackett suddenly asked in a deep voice.Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

Cheryl's heart skipped a beat. For a moment, she did not know how to react. She froze for a long time.

After what seemed like an eternity, she tried to hide her panic and laughed. "Why do you say that? Why would I lie to you? I've never lied to you."

In fact, she was panicking. Why did Hackett suddenly ask this? Did he know something?

Hackett had been staring at Cheryl, observing the subtle changes in her expression. He did not want to miss any detail.

"Alright. Answer me one question truthfully. Don't hide anything."

"Sure. As long as I know, I will answer you truthfully." Cheryl looked calm on the surface, but she was actually panicking inside because she did not know what Hackett knew.

The man asked, "Do you still remember the celebration banquet in Conshire City four years ago?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Cheryl's eyes. Why did he suddenly ask this? What did he mean?

Her heart began to hammer in her. Could it be that he had found out something?

Cheryl gulped and said, "I remember. Why? I gave my first time to you that night. How could I forget?"

I couldn't remember what happened at all. I just woke up and found you Hackett asked again, "I was so drunk that night ha beside me. I just wanted to know if I really slept with you that night. Why don't I remember anything?" As expected, he was investigating what happened that night.

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Cheryl was so panicky that she could not make herself calm down. She was pondering for something to answer him. What should she say to avoid Hackett's suspicion?

She maintained her innocent gaze and said, "Hackett, are you suspecting I'm lying to you? Do you think a girl would joke about such a thing? And didn't you see that the blood on the bedsheets is proof?"

"That blood could have been left by someone else. I didn't see you when I returned to my room but saw you after I sobered up. I just thought it was a little strange how you got in. I was so drunk that I couldn't have opened the door for you." Hackett had been staring into her eyes and expression, hoping to find some clues.

After all, the surveillance cameras in the hotel four years ago could no longer be retrieved. The truth might have been revealed if he had checked the surveillance cameras back then.

Cheryl was completely flustered.

Back then, when Hackett woke up and saw her, he believed her and the bloodstains on the bedsheets. He did not investigate so much. Why did he start to investigate so seriously after four years?

On the night of the celebratory banquet, Cheryl had been lurking in the hotel. She wanted to find an opportunity to get close to Hackett, but people surrounded him at the banquet, and she could not get close at all.

That night, Cheryl wanted to find an opportunity to knock on the door and confess to Hackett, but she could not muster the courage,

When Valeria received a call about her mother being ill in the morning, she left the room hurriedly and did not close the door properly.

Cheryl walked to the door again and finally mustered up the courage to knock. However, she realized that the door was ajar. Hence, Cheryl took the opportunity to sneak in. When she saw the messy scene on the bed, the smell of alcohol, and the bright red blood, she was so angry that she cried.

However, at the same time, an evil thought arose in her. Hackett would mistakenly think that the woman last night was her if she were lying on the bed in a disheveled state.

Cheryl thought so, and she was bold enough to do so. Moreover, she successfully got herself closer to Hackett and became the woman Hackett doted on.

She snapped out of her memory and looked at Hackett, who had been observing her, and bit her lower lip hard.

In the next second, Cheryl's tears flowed down her cheeks. She pretended to be aggrieved. "Hackett, I know you don't like but don't have to humiliate me like this. No girl would joke about her first time! Are you suspecting that nothing me, you happened between us that night? Am I lying to you? Alright! If this can make you feel comfortable, then you can think that way! I did it willingly that night. I don't regret it!"

With that, Cheryl turned around and left the ward in tears. She looked like she carried all the grievances in the world. His acting skills were impressive.

Hackett frowned as he watched the door close.

Cheryl's pitiful acting skills were enough to fool any man, including Hackett.

The man felt his head hurt even more.

After hearing Cheryl's words, could it be that... Valeria was lying

It was impossible for her to lie.

Valeria didn't look like she was lying, but he didn't see any signs of Cheryl-lying either.

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He thought, "So, who should I trust?"

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Hackett was still biased toward Valeria's words. It had been four years, so Valeria did not need to lie to him about what happened.

After all, Valeria, who had returned four years later, had not pestered him even once. It was as if she had been avoiding and staying away from him. Bam!

Hackett knocked over the thermos at the side, and the soup spilled all over the ground.

His mind was in a mess, and he had a splitting headache!

He had to find out what happened on the celebratory feast night. It was important to him.

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