Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1256

There was a glint in Andre's eyes before his smile widened. "Don't worry, Ms. Kinsey. I've always seen Ms. Nixon as a younger sister."

Satisfied with his answer, Emerald smiled. "Good. You probably have other things to do. I won't keep you."

"Sure, Ms. Kinsey. Goodbye," Andre replied before turning to leave.

As soon as he was gone, Emerald was about to resume her work when Filipe suddenly knocked and entered.

"Madam, Mr. Nixon got into a fight with someone from the Bumards at the bar last night," he reported.

Emerald jumped to her feet. "What happened?! Where is he now?"

Filipe's expression was grim. "He was captured by the Bumards. I just received a call from them asking us to go pick him up."

Emerald's eyes flashed with fury. Her voice turned cold. "What an idiot!"

The Bumards had been the Nixons' biggest rivals in recent years. Instead of avoiding them, Brian had run straight into their people and fought. He was a fool!

Bumards hadn't called just to return Brian. They wanted to

had him in their hands, they would certainly take advantage of the situation. Getting Brian back safe and sound wouldn't be

her son, Emerald would have let him

sat across from Ross Bumard, the head of the

what do you want in

hair and deeply lined face, had sharp, calculating blue eyes. He smiled. "Emerald, since Brian hit one of our people, don't you think some compensation is in order? Otherwise, if word gets out, our family's reputation

was ice-cold. "Just tell

recently purchased a plot of land in the

"That

as the Nixons' future base, planning to relocate the family there. It wasn't even purchased under the Nixons' name. She hadn't expected Ross to know

land from you-10% more than what you

possible." Emerald refused

blame me if Brian comes back with a missing armor leg. Young men can be reckless in fights, after

scowled. "Are you

unbothered. "Not a threat-just a choice.

to, so I won't be seeing