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."

looked up at Clark, noting his helpless expression, just

behavior,

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

who cheated, could you remain calm and even forgive me

intent. If he ever saw Nyla with another man, he

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his sudden cold demeanor amusing. "See? You can't do

time to accept this,

to prepare for leaving him, but he was determined to show her that all

filled with possessiveness and obsession, made Nyla's

a chill ran down her spine. She knew that beneath his gentle facade, he could be

his expression. "Don't be afraid.

stray hair behind her ear, but

seconds before Clark casually retracted his

for half a month. When I come back, I'll move

his message-he was giving her

from Park Pharmaceuticals' HR department. She had been hired, though the

no better options, she confirmed her start date for the following Monday and immediately contacted the real estate

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

cleaned the new By noon, she was exhausted but felt accomplished seeing the tidy apartment. Over the next few days, Nyla packed

Valarie came to

she saw Nyla with a suitcase. "Mrs. Sumner... are you going

Clark. They used to spend so much