Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1223

Alexander frowned. "Aunt Emerald, must you force me?"

Before going to Saintornia, Emerald had promised to respect Nyla's wishes as much as possible.

Yet, once she arrived, she acted entirely on her own terms, leaving no room for negotiation. She even went back on the conditions she had agreed to once Nyla reached Meristate.

Sometimes, Alexander couldn't understand.

Was Nyla really Emerald's daughter, or was she her enemy? What kind of mother could be so ruthless to her own child?

Even if Emerald had only ever seen Nyla as a tool, did she really have to be this cruel?

Emerald's expression darkened, her gaze filled with anger and disappointment as she looked at Alexander.

"Alexander, who's really forcing whom here? Don't forget, the Kinseys' success today is in no small part thanks to me. The position your father and you enjoy now exists because of my efforts. Anyone else can betray me, but you cannot!" she barked.

Alexander pressed his lips together, staring at his aunt, who now seemed like a stranger to him.

Emerald had helped the Kinseys immensely, but now that he could see she was on

really worth sacrificing your daughter and your

for you to decide! You only need to answer me will you help me, or

into an uneasy

tension, Delia quickly got up and rushed over. She grabbed Alexander's arm, pleading, "Alexander, just apologize to my mom!

seen Alexander argue with Emerald before, let alone hear Emerald threaten to cut

of that

noting her fear and

doted on his cousin.

He had always d

had endured over the years-compared to Delia, who had been pampered and carefully raised-he couldn't

that moment, he finally understood why Nyla had always

she refused to come to Meristate

place, he wouldn't have forgiven

that realization, Alexander turned to Emerald and said firmly, "Aunt Emerald, if you can't treat Nyla the

then I can't

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