Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Jordyn's sobs stopped abruptly, her eyes filled with grievance. "Clark, my feelings for you are genuine."

The thought of her scheming made Clark feel a surge of disgust. "What's your 'genuine feelings' worth?"

He pulled out a bank card and tossed it on the table, his expression cold. "There's 300,000 dollars on this card. Take the money and get an abortion. Otherwise, I'll have my bodyguards drag you to the hospital. You know what to choose."

Jordyn hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the card with trembling hands and ran out of the restaurant

in tears.

Clark called his bodyguards to make sure they followed her to the hospital, then hung up in frustration. Upon seeing the photo of Nyla on his screen saver, his expression softened. Without much hesitation, he called her.

It rang for a long time before she answered.

"What do you want?"

Nyla's cold tone was like a bucket of ice water, instantly cooling

Clark's previously warm heart from thinking of her. He clenched his phone tightly, trying to hide his disappointment. "Nothing, just wanted to hear your voice. Have you eaten?"

Nyla's eyes flashed with sarcasm, Clark was with Jordyn and still had time to think about her-he really was a multitasking master.

"I'm eating now. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up.

There was a brief silence on the other end before Clark's deep voice came through. "Okay. I won't work late tonight. Let's have dinner together when I get home."

The only response Clark got was the sound of the call ending

In the private room.

down her phone, "He's such a scumbag! Eating with his mistress while calling

used to think Clark was one of a kind and believed he would make Nyla

menu, her eyes downcast. "Let's not talk about him. It'll

to stay composed, Valarie felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that when it came

Nyla was clear-headed and had no plans to forgive

ordering, they chatted

heard Prospectus Technology is planning to invest in Park Pharmaceuticals. If I remember correctly, Prospectus Technology's CEO, Damon

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paused at Damon's name, gripping her glass a bit tighter as she recalled the heat of his breath on her

a hum.

It'd be awkward to

head, setting down her glass. "Even if I join Park Pharmaceuticals, I'll just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn't

had cheated. If anyone should avoid awkwardness, it should be

Sumners, not her.

close, can you ask his uncle

still both Sumners. Do you think he'd help

point..." Valarie

but chuckle. "Divorce isn't something that can be rushed. Right now, my priority is finding a job and moving out.

I'll take the afternoon off to help you look for

need. I can handle

me if you need anything. Move on a weekend, and

won't hesitate to ask

they parted ways at the

steep. Considering her dwindling bank balance, she decided on a cheaper apartment farther from downtown. Despite that, she chose to wait for

lease.

6:00 p.m. when Nyla returned to the

Hearing the door, he looked

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