Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1264

Nyla stared at Emerald. "Don't forget, you promised I could visit my father anytime. Are you going back on your word again?"

Emerald paused for a moment. "You can go after work, but not during office hours."

"Fine. I'll go tomorrow evening." Nyla turned and left without another word.

A flicker of something crossed Emerald's eyes while watching her go. Suddenly, her phone on the desk buzzed.

Seeing the caller ID, she quickly answered. "Cortez, why are you calling me so late?"

Cortez's cold voice came through the receiver. "Emerald, I just heard you sold that land in the south to the Bumards?!"

Emerald's grip tightened around the phone. "How did you find out about that?"

concern. What matters is that you need to buy it back. If you don't, I won't support you anymore!" Cortez

Nixons because she had promised

the Nixons had longed for that move-north could never compete with the more economically developed south of Meristate. Only by relocating could the

southern land, planning to use it as

plans, Emerald had foolishly sold it to the Bumards for

about it

"Cortez, the Bumards will drive a hard bargain if I

your problem.

everyone who backed you will abandon you. You wouldn't want us all backing Mary's

threatening

but a warning. Brian is an idiot. I suggest you cut ties with him before he drags

expression darkened, and her voice turned cold. "Don't worry. I'll find a piece of land that's just as large, with a

No land, and you can retire and live quietly," Cortez