Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

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Clark froze for a moment and instinctively said, "But you always buy these flowers when you go to the florist."

Nyla looked away, Clark had probably forgotten that he had given her Jullet roses the day he confessed. It didn't matter anymore. If he could betray their relationship, it was no surprise that he couldn't remembe "That was in the past."

She walked past him directly to the bedroom. She could feel his gaze on her, but she no longer cared if her words hurt him.

After changing clothes and coming downstairs, the housekeeper had already set dinner on the table. "Mr. and Mrs. Sumner, dinner is ready."

Nyla nodded and went straight to the table, starting to eat without even glancing at Clark.

Clark frowned but said nothing, silently sitting across from her.

The housekeeper, Patricia Bambra, noticed the tension between them and guessed they had argued. She picked up the flowers from the coffee table, smiling at Nyla. "Mrs. Sumner, should I arrange these flowe "No, just throw them away."

In the past, even when they argued, Nyla had never been this cold. Patricia was momentarily at a loss and looked toward Clark.

Without lifting his head, Clark said indifferently, "Do as she says. Throw them away."

Patricia regretted her words, realizing she had said the wrong thing. She quickly put the flowers down and retreated to

the kitchen. After a moment's hesitation, she sent a message to Clark's mother, feeling that this argument was different from the ones before.

After dinner, Nyla got up and headed back to the bedroom. Just as she was about to close the door, a hand stopped it.

"Nyla, are you planning to stay this cold to me forever? We're supposed to spend our lives together-Id rather you hit or scold me than give me the silent treatment."

Clark, noting his helpless expression, just

to downplay his behavior, exploiting her soft

this time would only lead to countless future betrayals. Once someone crossed the line, they'd only bring

me who cheated, could you remain calm and even forgive me

filled with anger and at dangerous intent. If he ever

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sudden cold demeanor amusing. "See? You can't do it yourself,

deliberately, "Nyla, I will give you time to accept this, but you need to understand that I will never let you

knew Nyla was job hunting to prepare for leaving him, but he was determined to show her that all her efforts

filled with possessiveness and obsession, made Nyla's

he could be uncontrollable. If

had scared her and softened his expression. "Don't be afraid. As

a stray hair behind her ear, but

tension hung for a few seconds before Clark casually retracted

for half a month. When I come back, I'll move back into the bedroom. Be ready

with sweat. She understood his message-he was giving her two weeks to accept and forgive his infidelity. She needed

She had been hired, though the salary was

her start date for the following Monday and immediately contacted the real

months' rent upfront. After paying, she had only a

new By noon, she was exhausted but felt accomplished

Valarie came

with a suitcase. "Mrs. Sumner... are you going on

of me all these years." Patricia was taken aback. She had sensed something was wrong between Nyla and Clark. They used to spend so much time together, but recently they barely interacted. Besides, N