Marriage Resumption (Valeria and Hackett)

Night has fallen at the Lawrence Manor.

Finally, it was late at night. Valeria could now carry out her plan. She pressed her ear against the door and listened for a long time but didn't hear any movement outside.

Then she went to the window and saw that most of the lights in the entire manor had been extinguished. They should be asleep.

Therefore, Valeria returned to her bed and swiftly removed the bedsheets and blanket. She skillfully twisted them together to form a makeshift rope and hurled it out the window. She looked down, and the length was just enough for her to reach the ground.

Although it shouldn't be too dangerous, she was still quite nervous. After all, this was her first time doing such a thing.

Valeria sat on the windowsill and looked down at the lawn below. Thankfully, it wasn't too high. She should be able to reach the ground quickly.

Breathing deeply, she clung to the improvised sheet rope and carefully maneuvered herself away from the edge.

Valeria took nearly half an hour to land safely. She was sweating profusely, and her heart was racing.

She was so tired that she collapsed on the lawn and panted heavily.

Thinking about it was one thing, but doing it was another. The tension and fear were overwhelming, each second feeling like an agonizing eternity. Thankfully, she landed safely on the ground, the relief washing over her. Valeria rested for a while, then quickly got up, left the place, and walked into the dark.

She quietly arrived at S5 Bay and sneaked into the living room. It was pitch-black. Everyone should be asleep.

She didn't dare to take the elevator, so she opted for the slow climb up the stairs. Finally reaching the second floor, she pushed open the door and found Alex curled up on the bed, seemingly fast asleep.

The moment she saw the baby, tears flowed down her face.

She went into the room and closed the door. She came to the bed and looked at the sleeping baby.

"Alex."

Valeria called out softly, not expecting much, but to her surprise, Alex immediately opened his eyes. "Mommy."

Alex rubbed his eyes. When he realized it was his mommy, he threw himself into her arms, hugging her neck tightly.

Valeria also subconsciously hugged the baby.

"Mommy, why haven't you been around for two days? That strange uncle said you left and didn't want me anymore." Valeria's expression of disdain and concern stemmed from the inappropriate way Alex addressed the child. She was taken aback and angered by his lack of sensitivity, as using derogatory terms to refer to a child could be harmful and offensive.

"That's not true. How could mommy not want you? He was joking with you."

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"That's good. Of course, I trust mommy."

Valeria smiled. "Be good and wait for mommy. When mommy finds Mr. Hughes, I'll bring you home, okay?"

She also wanted to bring the baby to look for it, but it would be easily discovered.

Furthermore, it was safer for Alex to stay here. After all, Simon thought this was his son and would treat him well. "Yeah, sure."

She smiled and patted her son's head. "Alex is the best. Don't deliberately make that strange uncle angry, okay?"

In Simon's mistaken belief that Alex was his son, especially considering Alex's unusually obedient behavior, he would undoubtedly receive an abundance of indulgence and pampering.

"Yes, mommy, I'm sleepy."

"Go to sleep." Valeria placed the baby on the bed and covered him with the blanket. She patted him gently and coaxed him to sleep.

After an unknown period, Alex fell into a deep sleep. His breathing was even.

Valeria lowered her head and kissed her son's forehead reluctantly. Then, she got up and quietly left the bedroom.

After confirming Alex's fever had subsided, she had to start looking for Tyler.

The sheer size of the estate and the uncertainty about where Tyler could be concealed present a significant challenge. The frustration and confusion stem from the need for a starting point or any leads on where to look, making finding him seem daunting and insurmountable. It portrayed Valeria's sense of helplessness and the enormity of her task to locate Tyler within the expansive estate.

Valeria looked at the huge manor and did not know where to start.

The last time she walked around the manor, she saw no secret passages.

There were up to S10 Bay within the estate. At the moment, she had eliminated S4 Bay, where she was situated, and S5 Bay, where Alex was.

Valeria remained uncertain and anxious about Tyler's location, her mind filled with unanswered questions and the need for resolution.

At this moment, two men walked over. Valeria widened her eyes in fear and quickly hid in the bushes beside her.

"Is that lad barely clinging to life tonight? Should we inform our boss?"

"No need. Keep interrogating him. He seems resilient. We've been questioning him for a day and night, and he hasn't uttered a word. He's a tough nut to crack."

"Then do it tonight. I'm tired. I didn't sleep well last night."

Valeria was furious after hearing what the two men said. They still dared to attack Tyler.

She clenched her fists and secretly followed behind the two men. If she followed them, she could find where Tyler was locked up.

Valeria followed the two men to S7 Bay. Her feet were about to ache from walking, but the two men finally stopped.

It seemed like Tyler was indeed hidden in S7 Bay. Valeria glanced around to ensure no one was nearby and stealthily followed the two men into the bay. THUQ

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Oddly enough, the two men didn't go upstairs but headed towards the basement.

If he guessed correctly, Tyler should be locked in the basement

However, when she followed the two men underground, she was stopped by the password-locked door. The two men successfully entered the room.

Valeria carefully stared at the man's fingertip as he pressed the password. She seemed to have memorized the password but needed to know if it was correct.

After closing the door, Valeria came to the door. She looked at the password lock in front of her and was a little worried. She had to succeed in one go. If she pressed the wrong password, it would trigger an alarm.

Carefully recalling the scene of them entering the passcode in her mind, she opened her eyes and swiftly pressed a series of numbers.

The door opened with a beep.

Valeria was stunned. It was right.

She opened the door and slipped quietly inside.

As soon as she entered, she heard many screams. There were at least four or five of them.

The unexpected cries and the sheer number of people screaming created a sense of urgency and deep concern as Valeria grappled with why so many individuals were distressed in this place.

Inside, there were many rooms. Valeria walked to the first room and saw man being beaten and interrogated through the glass on the door. Moreover, the man being beaten seemed to be one of Hackett's bodyguards and Tyler's subordinates. "Meaning that Tyler and his brothers were captured that night?"

Tears welled up in Valeria's eyes, and she could not help but clench her fists.

She proceeded, unable to disregard the agonizing cries, until she reached the final room. Inside, she could hear the voices of the men she had been following, characterized by the man's abusive language seeping out from the room. Valeria peeked into the room and saw Tyler sitting on a chair. His upper body had already been undressed, and patches were attached to his skin, administering electric shocks.

Oh no.

She considered Lawrence to be truly aberrant, particularly upon witnessing the rooms he had set up for interrogations or torture, something profoundly disturbing and abnormal. But no matter how much they tortured him, Tyler remained silent, not groaning.

Faced with the insults, beatings, and inhumane electric shocks from those two scoundrels, Tyler surprisingly endured it all.

She couldn't bear to watch any longer.