Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1218

The dining room was thick with tension when Brian finally spoke. "Nyla, even though we have different fathers, now that you live here, we're family. Mom is throwing this banquet so everyone knows you're officially part of the Nixons."

Nyla turned to him with a smile. "If this banquet is for me, why am I the last one to know about it?"

Brian's gaze darkened slightly, but he remained silent.

Emerald let out a cold laugh. "Does it really matter when you found out?"

"It doesn't," Nyla replied. "But I'd prefer if you didn't pretend this is for my benefit when it's obviously for your own gain. That just makes you look desperate."

"Nyla! Who do you think you're calling desperate?!" Emerald snapped.

If Nyla weren't her biological daughter, Emerald would have kicked her out immediately.

she was little, she had been sweet and adorable. What had happened

mean you. Do you

She slammed her utensils

the gate for me. I'd love to leave, but I have a feeling certain people won't actually let

"Fine! I'll have the service staff open the gate for you. Let's see how far you get without money

your concern." With that, Nyla turned and walked toward the estate's

toward Emerald and whispered, "Mom, the invitations have already been sent. If she doesn't show up tomorrow,

inside and outside the Nixons already knew

just replace

Let's see how long she lasts before

and Nyla had no money. Danger lurked everywhere. Once she ran into trouble,

was too angry to listen to reason, Brian didn't argue

to him—someone to take the hits meant for him. Whether she lived or died was of no concern to