Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Caroline couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. She turned back to Nyla with a questioning look, but Nyla showed no reaction.

Nyla simply said, "Let's go. We're going to be late for our reservation."

With that, Nyla took Caroline by the arm and headed toward the parking lot, offering no further explanation.

Rebecca bit her lip, unable to resist glancing at Damon.

When she saw his gaze fixed on Nyla's departing figure, she dug her nails into her palms. Jealousy bloomed like wild grass in her heart, intensifying her dislike for Nyla. She lowered her eyes, masking her emotions perfectly.

"Damon... Ms. Lovell is good friends with Ms. Jayston. Ms. Jayston doesn't like me. Do you think she'll speak poorly of me to Ms. Lovell? If Ms. Lovell starts to dislike me too..." she muttered. Her hesitant tone caused Damon to frown.

"I've already agreed to invest in their lab. Whether she likes you or not, their latest anti-cancer drug will still be available to you," Damon replied.

Rebecca's gaze darkened due to Damon's attempt to defend Nyla, her weak smile betraying her emotions.

"I understand," she said.

spoke up coldly. "If Nyla speaks poorly of you to Caroline, it just shows

temperature drop. He looked up to see Damon's dark, stormy

did I say something wrong?"

replied, "You have no right to judge her. Besides, I'm the one

forget, she's the one who got your brother thrown in jail. If you weren't protecting her, given your father's methods, do you think she'd stiff be

her and me. It's not your place to judge. Don't let me hear

Nathaniel felt his anger flare up. Was their friendship over the years worth less than Nyla?

have nothing more to do with each other." With

wasn't loud, but Nathaniel knew he

our years of brotherhood, then I have nothing more

Rebecca quickly stepped in front