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.

her phone, "He's such a scumbag!

one of a kind and believed he

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

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

had no plans to forgive

they

"By the way, I heard Prospectus Technology is planning to invest in Park Pharmaceuticals. If I remember

10

Chapter 9

+25 BONUS

his breath on her ear that night. The invasive feeling still made

a hum.

to consider applying to a different company? It'd be

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

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

Sumners, not her.

ask his uncle for help

if they don't get along, they're still both Sumners. Do you think

Valarie sighed,

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

off to help

I can

but call me if you need anything. Move on a weekend, and I'll

to ask when

lunch, they parted ways at

several agents and looked at a few places, preferring a one-bedroom apartment that was over 60 square meters. She liked the decor and location, but the rent was steep. Considering her dwindling bank balance, she decided

lease.

was past 6:00 p.m. when Nyla returned to

was sitting in the living room. Hearing the door,

4