Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1285

Mary's face turned pale in an instant. "What did you do to Darcy?!"

She leered at Emerald, her eyes burning with rage.

Emerald smiled. "Nothing much. Just putting him back where he belongs."

Then, with a teasing lilt, she added, "But the way you're so concerned about him makes it easy to suspect there's something more between you two."

Mary's expression grew even uglier.

"Emerald, what nonsense are you talking about?! Darcy and I are completely innocent!" she snapped.

Emerald raised an eyebrow. "No need to get so worked up. I was just making an observation. But now that Darcy is out of the picture, you should face reality— there's no one left in the Nixons to support you.

"You can forget about your little dream of Vik taking over. The only thing you should focus on now is taking care of Edward. Once he's gone, I'll give you and Vik some money so you can leave. But if you try anything foolish again, don't blame me for what happens next."

Mary ground her teeth. "Don't get too comfortable, Emerald. Once Edward recovers, he won't let you off so easily."

just have to wait and

that, she turned and left,

...

Emerald returned to the estate, Filipe was already waiting. "Madam, Mr. Rex is here. He's in the

Emerald nodded. "Got it."

into the hall, she immediately noticed Cortez sitting on the sofa, his expression dark. He was clearly in a

a seat across from

can't get that land back or find a suitable

Emerald's face darkened slightly.

that Brian went south specifically to look

that, he got into a car accident and lost

mention, while I was away, Darcy sent people to kidnap my daughters and tried to rally support within the Nixons to push Vik as

sharp gaze and nodded. "I did. But

do with

a conflict with

first place, and he wouldn't have had to