Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

"A friend of yours?"

A flash of disgust crossed Lucia's eyes. "No, someone I dislike."

"Anyone you dislike must not be a good person," the colleague said, trying to flatter her.

Lucia appreciated it. "Let's not talk about it. It's a mood killer."

When Nyla arrived at the restaurant, Valarie was just getting there too.

Linking arms, they walked in together.

"How did the interview go?"

"It went alright, but I'm not sure if I'll get the job."

"If you don't, just try another company. There are plenty of pharmaceutical companies in the city. Any company would be lucky to have you."

"Thanks for the confidence, but I haven't worked in a lab for years."

Drug research required a lot of experience, and aside from the three years Nyla had spent in the lab during her graduate studies, she didn't have much professional experience.

"Don't

worry. Once you start working, you'll catch up quickly," Valarie said.

She knew that Nyla had always been dedicated, often working tirelessly for results and data. "Enough about that. Last night on the phone, I heard a man's voice. What's going on?" Valarie blushed, avoiding Nyla's gaze. "Did you? Are you sure?"

Nyla stared at her. "Valarie, I'm not hard of hearing. I clearly heard a man at your place last night.

Valarie's cheeks reddened further. She knew she couldn't avoid it. "Alright, alright. It was my boss... We're dating."

Nyla didn't respond, her eyes fixed on a spot in the restaurant, growing red.

Valarie's heart sank. Following Nyla's gaze, Valarie saw Clark sitting with a woman who was crying and occasionally giving him a longing look.

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so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to

not to care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it

her! How dare she

grabbed Valarie's arm.

would only

saw Nyla's near-tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart. "Don't cry. He's not

took a deep breath. "I

years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself

looking back, Nyla turned and

sensed someone staring at him, but when he looked up, he saw

to him, Jordyn continued to sob softly,

"If you won't get rid of it, I have ways to make sure you don't carry

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Chapter 8

at the message with a dark expression. He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she was lying, or

for Clark.

"Where are you right

felt a pang of bitterness when she heard the anger in

let out a cold laugh. "Are you

you're the only man I've ever been with. Wouldn't you know better if

hint of grievance, but

"Get rid of it."

themselves at him, were just for fun. He never

she was so troublesome, he wouldn't have touched her. "I'm asking one last time, where are

came through. "Are you planning to force me to. have

his silence

it on my own. I won't let it know who its

Clark hung up and instructed his secretary