Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

"Hiking? What made you decide to do that?" Valarie asked.

"Buddy wanted to go. Anyway, how are you planning to deal with Zayn?" Nyla replied.

The mention of Zayn made Valarie frown, disgust flickering in her eyes.

"The Updikes want to settle privately, but I've already reported it to the police. Whatever the judge decides, I'm going through with it. I won't settle privately," she answered.

Just thinking about Zayn's disgusting behavior made Valarie feel sick. She couldn't believe she had agreed to marry him in the first place.

"Yeah, I support you. Make sure Zayn gets the punishment he deserves," Nyla said.

Valarie nodded, just as her phone rang. Seeing it was Brandon, she said before answering, "I'll take this call outside."

"Sure," Nyla said.

Stepping out of the villa, Valarie picked up the phone. "What's up? Why are you calling me out of the blue?"

"Where are you now?" Brandon asked.

"I came over this morning to find Nyla. Why do you ask?" Valarie replied.

other end, then Brandon's voice came through faintly. "I'm outside your house." "What are you

Shack?" Brandon replied. Valarie hadn't expected him to actually remember her offhand comment. "I just mentioned it because I happened

already bought the breakfast, and I

did she detect a

before tentatively suggesting, "How about I come back

you at your house," Brandon

villa. She told Nyla, "Brandon is waiting for me at my house, so I'm heading back." Nyla looked

your ankle's better, we can go

"Okay," Nyla replied.

got in her car and

working overtime these past few days, so besides chatting and calling each other, they hadn't had a chance to meet. Thus, Valarie was

home, her phone rang again from the passenger seat. While waiting

her high school class president,

time no see! What's up? Why did you suddenly call me?"

in Saintornia on a business trip for the next few days. Some classmate's who work here want to get together for dinner. I was wondering if you'd like

When are

8:00 p.m., in Room 1 on the

there on

See you then,"

the