Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 923

"Mr. Hackett, I look forward to working with you," Tom said.

After finishing their conversation, Gabriel left first.

Over half an hour passed before Tom finally stepped out of the private room.

Turning a corner, he bumped into Brandon and Valarie.

Brandon had his arm around Valarie's shoulder, and both of them were smiling.

When they saw Tom, their smiles faltered.

Valarie averted her gaze, pretending not to see him, while Brandon's expression cooled. He greeted, "Mr. Genge, fancy seeing you here. What a coincidence." "Indeed," Tom replied with a slight smile.

His gaze lingered on Valarie's indifferent profile, a mix of frustration and longing flickering in his eyes. At his sides, his hands slowly clenched into fists.

There was a time when Valarie's eyes had been filled with him, her heart wholly his.

Now, she wore that detached expression whenever she saw him. Watching her smile sweetly at another man while sparing him not even a glance felt like being pierced repeatedly by needles. Noticing Tom's gaze, Valarie frowned and stepped back deliberately, hiding behind Brandon.

should go, or we'll be late," she said, her voice

had plans to meet friends and

was polite but distant.

between the Sumner and Genge Groups, Brandon wouldn't

Group entirely. With so many companies

watched as they walked away, his gaze

It was as though she didn't care anymore, as though she

of their sweet moments together surged through his mind, each one cutting into him like a

four people were already seated-three men and one woman. They

man

sporting a mischievous grin. Beside Jayden sat Michette Snowden, and on the far right was

QUMS

told Valarie about his closest childhood friends and their unbreakable

warm smile, Valarie introduced herself gracefully, "Hello, everyone. I'm

It's great to finally meet you. You're just

for Valarie, his friends

had assumed

would fade