Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 9

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.

after Nyla put down her phone, "He's such a scumbag! Eating with his mistress

Clark was one of a

eyes downcast. "Let's not talk about him. It'll ruin my appetite. Let's

composed, Valarie felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that when it came to matters of the heart, only time could heal. No amount

clear-headed and had no plans to

they

Prospectus Technology is planning to invest in Park Pharmaceuticals. If I

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as she recalled the heat of his breath on her ear that night. The invasive feeling still made her shudder. She forced the

a hum.

a different company? It'd

just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn't notice me. Besides,

who had cheated. If anyone should avoid

Sumners, not her.

ask his uncle

along, they're still both Sumners.

point..." Valarie sighed, looking

Right now, my priority is finding a job and

to help you look for

I can handle

reluctantly. "Fine, but call me if you need anything. Move on a weekend,

hesitate to ask when I need

parted ways at the

square meters. She liked the decor and location, but the rent was steep. Considering her dwindling bank balance, she decided on

lease.

6:00 p.m. when Nyla

the living room. Hearing the door, he looked

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