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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Clark would be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to

to care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it

How dare she flaunt

grabbed Valarie's arm.

only humiliate herself

Before Valarie could finish, she saw Nyla's near-tearful expression and felt a pang

rubbed her eyes and took a deep breath.

moment Clark cheated, he stopped being worth any of her feelings. However, after loving him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself from him until he was nothing but

looking back, Nyla

at him, but when

Jordyn continued to sob softly, further

won't get rid of it, I have

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Chapter 8

message with a dark expression. He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either

for Clark.

called her directly. "Where

felt a pang of bitterness when she heard the anger in his voice. "Clark, I'm

let out a cold laugh. "Are

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

accusatory, with a hint of grievance, but Clark

"Get rid of it."

only woman he wanted to have children with was Nyla. Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at him, were just for fun. He never took them seriously. "No, this is

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

brief silence before Jordyn's tearful voice came through. "Are you planning

reply, his silence

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

could finish, Clark hung up and instructed