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.

angrily after Nyla put down her phone, "He's such a scumbag!

to think Clark was one of a kind and believed

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

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

had no plans to

ordering, they

way, I heard Prospectus Technology is planning to invest in

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

a hum.

consider applying to a different company? It'd be awkward to see the Summers if you

glass. "Even if I join Park Pharmaceuticals, I'll just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn't notice me. Besides, Clark and

Clark was the one who had cheated. If anyone should avoid awkwardness, it

Sumners, not her.

you ask his uncle for help

they're still

point..." Valarie sighed, looking

isn't something that can be rushed. Right now, my priority is finding a job

afternoon off to help

I can

nodded reluctantly. "Fine, but call me if you need

to ask when I need

parted ways at the restaurant

meters. She liked the decor and location, but the rent was steep. Considering her dwindling bank balance, she decided on a cheaper apartment farther from downtown. Despite that, she chose to wait for the interview results

lease.

6:00 p.m. when Nyla returned to

Hearing the door, he looked up and

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