Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1172

A moment later, Nyla entered the restaurant.

Alexander stood quickly and led her toward their table.

"Nyla, just a heads-up-your mom's used to giving orders, so her words might come across as commanding. Be prepared," he said again, his tone cautious.

"Okay," Nyla replied evenly, following him.

In less than two minutes, they arrived at the table.

"Nyla, this is your mom," Alexander said, then turned to the woman sitting before them. "Aunt Emerald, this is Nyla. Doesn't she look just like you?"

Emerald and Nyla's eyes met, neither speaking for several long moments.

After what felt like an eternity, Emerald raised her chin slightly. "Sit down."

Her tone was devoid of any warmth.

in front of her, she found it impossible to reconcile this commanding figure with the gentle, loving mother she remembered

and spoke directly. "I've heard from Alexander that you want me to

appraising. "If you come with me, I'll let you inherit the Nixon fortune. You'll have wealth

no one could refuse, expecting Nyla

remained calm.

response for a

want the past 20 years of a mother's love.

crossing her face. It

you were even a little smarter, you wouldn't have said something

"Ms. Kinsey, wealth may mean the world to you, but to

different from how you can't seem to understand what

sitting before her was nothing more than a stranger

onto-of finding even a shred of motherly love in

was for the best. It would save her from any inner

Emerald's expression hardened.

want is irrelevant to me. You have two choices-come with me willingly, or I'll force you to go. If you resist, I'll bankrupt Prospectus Technology as a