Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Nyla hummed in response. She was about to take out the trash, so she decided to walk Damon downstairs as well.

Damon, wanting to spend more time with her, refrained from offering to take the trash for her.

Nyla's apartment wasn't on a high floor, so despite Damon's intentions, there wasn't much time to linger.

Once they reached the ground floor, Nyla threw the trash into the bin and turned to Damon. "Mr. Sumner, I won't see you off any further."

Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked away.

Damon watched her retreating figure with a complex expression. He sensed that Nyla had truly let go of their past.

He wasn't sure how long it would take for her to forgive him, but he believed that day would eventually come.

...

Back at her door, just as Nyla was about to unlock it, a sudden noise from the stairwell startled her.

She turned to see Gabriel emerging from the hallway, his gaze fixed on her, eyes dark and unreadable.

wave of unease swept over Nyla as she instinctively fumbled with the lock, trying to get inside. Just

was firm, leaving

met earlier

I've never done anything to wrong you. Why would you

Gabriel met her gaze, his expression

I want to be with you," he

froze, her eyes wide with disbelief. She stared

ruins someone's life

against Nyla's face, his

fingers made her shudder, and she

blazed with anger and disgust. If he had claimed to hate her or seek vengeance for Wren, she wouldn't have been so repulsed. But to say he had orchestrated her downfall just to be with

abroad and couldn't come back.

can't we

at him, trembling with rage. "Because

Gabriel grabbed her chin and

lips landed

me! You don't love me. You just want to destroy me!"