Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1065

The first room-empty.

The second room-also empty.

By the time Nyla had checked every room, there was still no sign of Mason. Her patience was wearing thin, and her emotions were teetering on the edge of breaking.

Gabriel's voice broke the tense silence behind her. "Nyla, don't worry. Buddy is in a very safe place. You just need to-"

Slap!

Before he could finish, Nyla spun around and slapped him hard across the face.

The crisp sound echoed down the hallway, plunging it into silence.

A bright red handprint bloomed on Gabriel's cheek, stark and glaring. Yet, instead of anger, he let out a faint laugh. "Nyla, you still don't trust me, do you? You still think I'd hurt you, is that it?"

Nyla's gaze was icy. "I'll ask you one more time. Where is Buddy? If you don't tell me, I'll call the police."

Gabriel might use gentle words, but his actions spoke differently. From his underhanded tactics that had brought down Prospectus Technology to taking Mason without her consent, everything he did only hurt her. His so-called love was just a disguise for his selfish desires.

you, Buddy is safe. I promise, if you let me show you around the villa,

another glance as

Gabriel blocked her path again. "Nyla, do you

smile had vanished, replaced with a dark, threatening

his demeanor, Nyla's

snake-crept over

her lips together.

moment of

You swear that if

villa with you, you'll let me take

again, but it was a chilling one. "Of course. I wouldn't lie

you keep your word," Nyla

can trust me,"

he led her through the villa, he enthusiastically pointed out the designs and features, describing in detail how he had arranged everything during the renovations. It was clear the decor reflected the styles she had once

in the past didn't mean she

her growing discomfort, Nyla forced herself to endure the tour until

can I see Buddy?" she