Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

A hand picked up the file and handed it to Valarie as its owner apologized, "Sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you."

Hearing the voice, Valarie snapped her head up in shock.

It was Tom! Wasn't he abroad?!

"What are you doing here?!" she demanded.

Her eyes betrayed her disbelief-there was no joy in them.

Tom felt a pang in his heart, suppressing his disappointment.

"I came to discuss business with Mr. Weir," he replied.

Valarie's expression remained cold as she took the document from him, walking past him into the office without a second glance.

As the door closed behind her, Tom felt a wave of sorrow. He had been too confident, believing that Valarie would never leave him. Now, he realized how foolish he had been.

Inside the office, Valarie tossed the file onto Jonathan's desk and snapped, "Dad, why are you suddenly collaborating with Tom?"

had ended things, the Weirs and Genges hadn't worked together for

"He came to give

Valarie was speechless.

anything else here. You

she was supposed to have lunch with Brandon, Valarie hesitated but

wasn't until the office door closed behind her that Jonathan breathed a sigh of relief. If Valarie had caused a scene, he wouldn't have

Valarie stepped out of the office, she

and handsome in his black suit, a striking figure who drew

lit up with emotion as he approached. "Valarie " Valarie frowned, cutting him off, "Mr. Genge, we're not familiar. You

"I'm sorry for what happened five years ago... Being abroad all this time without you made me realize that the most

my boyfriend is waiting for me

useless word

move aside?"

smiled, but her eyes remained calm and devoid of

Tom's voice softened with sadness, his eyes like fragile crystals on the verge of shattering. Valarie smiled and nodded. "Yes, Mr.

The thought of him

face for