Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1317

Valarie frowned and coldly asked, "Brandon, what are you doing here?"

Brandon glared at her, frustration thick in his voice. "Valarie, I should be the one asking you that. You promised me that if I stayed away from Michelle for a month, you'd forgive me. So why are you here, on a date with another man?"

His tone dripped with jealousy, but Valarie remained unfazed.

"I did say that," she replied calmly. "But if I remember correctly, we're already broken up. Who I see and what I do is none of your business, is it?"

Brandon's face darkened. "You say we're broken up, but I never agreed to that. We just had a fight. And if you're seeing someone else while we're in a rough patch, that's not fair to us, is it?"

Before Valarie could respond, the man across from her spoke up. "It's fine, mister. Even if I'm just a backup for her, I'm willing."

The words hung in the air, and the entire restaurant fell silent.

devoid of humor. He turned to the

man didn't flinch. He simply smiled. "Mister, I don't think that's for you to decide. As

was like trying to punch

turned to Valarie, his eyes filled with sincerity. "Veevee, would you be willing to let me be your backup? Whether it's a month, a year, or longer, I'll wait. As long

full of energy, looked at

her lips together, ready to respond, when a firm

could react, Brandon yanked her from her seat and began dragging her toward

when another hand

with you. You should let her go," the young man

hardened when he saw the young man's hand on Valarie's wrist. "If you want to keep that hand, I suggest you let go

cut through the air