Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

When Clark finally processed what Nyla had said, he scowled.

"You'll regret this!" he spat before storming off.

Nyla remained unfazed, calmly continuing to eat.

Seeing that she showed no signs of distress, Gabriel lowered his eyes with a smile. "Looks like you're really over him."

Nyla's tone was even. "He's just a scumbag. Not worth my time."

Gabriel nodded, his expression serious. "Yeah, you'll find someone better."

Nyla didn't reply.

At this point, she felt that spending time on a relationship wasn't nearly as productive as focusing on her career.

...

After they finished eating, Gabriel drove Nyla back to her hotel before heading home.

saw Wren sitting on the sofa

shoes, "Mom, you're not

at that blind date the other day? I heard you brought another

Gabriel hummed in response.

Was it Nyla?" Wren

gone on a blind date with was the daughter of

her. She revealed that Gabriel had brought another woman along, infuriating her daughter.

so he could hardly find a woman to pretend to be his girlfriend

angrier. Nyla's own marriage was

dissatisfaction in Wren's voice, Gabriel frowned and replied coldly, "No, it was a

started working. Which colleague of yours is so eager to help you lie?"

questioning. "What's the point of digging into this? I told you from the start I wasn't interested in your blind dates, but you insisted. Now that you've brought this up, let me make it clear once

couch, shouting, If

and are not even thinking

with someone I don't love. If you arrange another date without my consent,

went