Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 882

Brandon took a deep breath and explained, "Valarie, that's not what I think. I was just worried about you."

"What's there to worry about? Worried I'd fall for him again?" Valarie retorted.

The coldness in her gaze made Brandon clench his fists, his expression darkening. "Valarie, is it really necessary to be so sarcastic? You know how much Tom bothers me, yet you didn't tell me you were coming to see him.

"What if I had met with an ex-girlfriend behind your back without saying anything? Would you be completely unfazed?"

"Why wouldn't I be? I chose to be with you, so I'd trust you. But you obviously don't feel the same about me," Valarie countered.

For any relationship to last, there had to be mutual trust. If Brandon kept being this suspicious and paranoid, it would just wear down their feelings for each other.

"I told you I don't doubt you. If you'd told me beforehand, I wouldn't have shown up here. Don't you understand my point?" Brandon's gaze on Valarie was disappointed. "You say you won't do anything with him, but if that's the case, why is it so hard to just let me know? Is it really such a big deal?"

do anything wrong, so I don't owe

his eyes. "Then

that, he turned to get back

his arm. "Brandon, is this

her hand off gently, his gaze emotionless. "Valarie, let's

the loop about seeing Tom, instead of hearing it from someone else. She didn't think it mattered because she believed she was being loyal. Neither could see eye to eye on this, so there was nothing left

at him, she walked past him to her car, got in, and drove off. Instead of

...

isn't the one with

launching into a rant as soon as she sat down. "When the Weir Group struggled, he didn't step in, and I didn't hold it against him-because we weren't together

and he still didn't do anything about it! Tom's the

to Tom, and he's acting like I did something wrong. If anyone should

handed her a glass of water. "Here, have some water and take

took a sip, then asked, "So,