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."

expressionless as she looked up at Clark, noting his helpless expression,

always tried to downplay his behavior, exploiting her soft

years together, she knew him too well. Forgiving him this time would only lead to countless future betrayals. Once someone crossed the line, they'd only

cheated, could you remain calm and even

tightened on the door handle, his veins bulging. His eyes were filled with anger and at dangerous intent. If he ever saw Nyla with another

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

said deliberately, "Nyla, I will give you time to accept

for leaving him, but he was determined

eyes, filled with possessiveness and obsession, made

that beneath his gentle facade, he could be uncontrollable.

saw the fear in Nyla's eyes, he realized he had scared her and softened his

to tuck a stray hair behind her ear, but she instinctively stepped back, leaving his hand

tension hung for a few seconds before Clark casually retracted

business trip tomorrow for half a month. When I come back, I'll move back into the

She understood his message-he was giving her two weeks

HR department. She had been hired, though the salary

confirmed her start date for the

day, Nyla signed a one-year lease for an apartment, paying three months' rent upfront.

bought cleaning supplies and thoroughly cleaned the new By noon, she was exhausted but felt accomplished seeing the tidy apartment. Over the next few

came to help

"Mrs. Sumner... are you going on a trip?" Nyla

was wrong between Nyla and Clark. They used to spend so much time together, but