"No! I don''t believe it! This is impossiblet"


    Valeria simply couldn''t believe Elsie''s words, and there was no way she could.


    No matter what, Hackett would never do such a thing. After all, Elsie is her own sister now. Even if Elsie were a stranger, Hackett wouldn''t just casually sleep with any woman.


    Valeria paused for a few seconds, letting out a coldugh, "Do you think I would believe you? He had the qualifications and the right to be with you before, and he never touched you. Now, suddenly, he would? Even if you don''t like me anymore, it shouldn''t involve Hackett!"


    Faced with their unanimous disbelief, Elsie was dumbfounded. Were her words really that unbelievable?


    Or was Hackett''s public image so upright that everyone thought he couldn''t do such a thing?


    Hearing this, Elsie was almost driven crazy by the disbelief, unable to hold back tears. "Why does no one believe me! It''s the truth, the man you all think can do no wrong slept with me! Look, here''s the text he sent me, he called me overst night!"


    Elsie, shaking with anger, took out her phone and opened the message records to show everyone. However, to her dismay, the messages mysteriously disappeared.


    "How is this possible? Where did they go? I clearly remember that received themst night. He definitely sent me messagesst night. I didn''t delete them, but why are they gone..."


    At this time, Elsie panicked, not knowing what to do. She kept searching in her phone but couldn''t find those messages.


    Seeing Elsie in this state, Valeria felt she might be on the verge of losing her sanity. So, she said, "Enough, stop looking. If you''re so sure it was Hackettst night, let''s bring him here and confront him. We all know him well enough. He won''t deny anything he did."


    Up to this point, Valeria still couldn''t believe that Hackett could do such a thing. She didn''t believe a single word Elsie said. "Fine! Since you said so, I''ll confront him face to face! I want to know why he treated me like thatst night!" Elsie was furious, wanting to understand what Hackett was up to and whether he really had feelings for her.


    "Enough! Is it not embarrassing enough for you? Do you want everyone to know about this scandal?"


    yton roared, thinking Elsie might have been with some random guyst night. He was furious and wanted to check the hotel''s surveince footage.


    ""Dad!" Elsie burst into tears.


    Valeria, however, calmly said, "Dad, Hackett is not a stranger, but we must rify this. We can''t wrong a good man, and we can''t let Elsie be bullied for no reason."


    This matter needed rification. Otherwise, Elsie would make a big scene, and everyone would be embarrassed.


    yton remained silent, and Mrs. Maddox, faced with such a situation, was a bit helpless, not knowing what to do. She could only listen to Valeria.


    Valeria took out her phone and realized that Hackett had called her several timesst night, but she hadn''t answered any of them.


    She dialed his number, and he picked up with azy, sexy voice, sounding like he hadn''t fully woken up.


    "Yeah? What''s up?"


    "Where are you? Come to the Maddox family. We have something important to discuss."


    The man on the other end of the line fell silent for a few seconds before saying. "Til be right there."


    Beep Beep...


    After hanging up the phone, Valeria furrowed her brow. Hacket wasn''t even awake at this hour. What was he doingst night? This wasn''t like Hackett; he usually woke up early unless it was the weekend.


    Elsie watched as Valeria called Hackett, her heart almost in her diroat. The various scenes fromst night shed in Elsie''s mind, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.


    So, everyone sat in the living room, waiting for Hackett to arrive Each person''s expression was less than pleasant, except for Elsie.


    Elsie imagined how she would greet Hackett when he arrived, and he would likely admit to what happenedst night.


    The two of them would then face the immense pressure from her parents and Valeria


    The thought was painful, but if Hackett firmly stood by her side, she would endure it no matter what, just like she did with Kaden


    No, she would be even more resolute than with Kaden


    The butler approached, observing the heavy atmosphere, and couldn''t help but ask, "Mr. Maddox, should I start preparing lunch now?"


    "No need. Inform everyone that today is a day off. Rest, and no one is allowed to disturb the conversationter. yton''s face was extremely gloomy, as dark as ink.


    Though the butler didn''t know what had happened, he could sense that it was of great importance. He nodded and left. Now, the entire Maddox family was reduced to just the four of them, all awaiting Hackett''s arrival for this absurd trial. It seemed like an eternity passed....


    Footsteps were heard outside, indicating that Hackett had arrived.


    No one reacted much, except Elsie, who sat up straight, a smile unconsciously appearing on her face. She even took a moment to tidy her hair.


    As Hackett walked in, he found it strange that there wasn''t a single servant in the Maddox family today. Did they all have the day off? in the air.


    There was a lingering scent of tension in


    Hackett furrowed his brow slightly and walked directly into the vi''s living room.


    He saw the entire Maddox family, including Valeria, sitting there neatly.


    Were they waiting for him?


    atter that you


    Step by step. Hackett entered the room, and his gaze first fell on Valeria. His tone softened a bit. "What''s the matter called me for?"


    "A serious matter!" Valeria stood up, walked toward him, and looked up at his handsome face.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    No wonder Elsie had developed some twisted thoughts about Hackett; which woman could resist this face?


    Valeria questioned him with a cold indifference, "Why haven''t you woken up at this hour? This isn''t like you."


    ncing at the faces of the other three, Hackett replied in a deep voice, "I sleptte, so I woke upte. What''s the matter?"


    Valeria then turned back to Elsie, "Which hotel was itst night


    Elsie didn''t dare to look into Hackett''s eyes, shyly answering, "Cloudan Hotel..."


    yton and Loretta listened seriously to Valeria''s questions. They, too, were unwilling to believe that Hackett could do something so shameless. Cloudan Hotel? Why did that sound so familiar...


    Hackett suddenly remembered the party he attendedst night, and it seemed to be at the same hotel.


    What a coincidence?


    He even had an ominous feeling as if something had happened,


    Valeria turned back to ask, "And you, where were youst night? What were you doing?"


    Hackett didn''t like Valeria''s attitude, but he answered truthfully. "I attended a party at Cloudan Hotel. What do you want to say?"


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