Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1257

On the way back to the estate, neither Emerald nor Brian spoke. The atmosphere in the car was tense and heavy.

When the car stopped at the estate entrance, Emerald didn't even glance at Brian. She opened the door and stepped out without a word.

Brian quickly followed. It wasn't until they reached the door of her study that she finally turned around, visibly annoyed. "Why are you still following me? Go see the family doctor and get your wounds treated."

Brian looked at her with guilt. "Mom, I'm sorry. It was all my fault. I promise I'll listen to you from now on."

Emerald didn't bother to respond. She simply pushed open the door to her study and shut it behind her.

...

Not long after Emerald and Brian left the Bumard estate, a black Maybach pulled up at the entrance.

As the car came to a stop, a maid immediately stepped forward and opened the back door.

Damon got out, and the maid bowed his head slightly. "Mr. Sumner, Mr. Bumard has been waiting for you."

Following the maid, Damon walked through the grand hall and down a long corridor to the door of Ross' study.

maid knocked, then pushed the door

in," the maid said,

you," Damon

quietly closed the door

in. He glanced up and smiled. "Come take a look at this painting. What do you

stepped closer, his gaze falling on

was a landscape-not terrible, but clearly the work of an

you'd be lucky to get five

a hearty laugh and set his brush down. "Only you would be this honest with me. If it were anyone else, they'd probably find a way to flatter me-maybe even

offered that much, they wouldn't be buying the painting,"

favor with the

around the desk toward the

cup of coffee, then smiled. then smiled.

was

land in the

the south."

He had even orchestrated Brian's fight with the Bumard heir last