Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1365

"Alright. I'm about to board. I'll talk to you later," Nyla said.

Valarie replied, "Okay, have a great trip."

After hanging up, Nyla turned to Damon and Mason, her eyes glowing with happiness.

She had dreamed for so long of taking a family trip together. Now, that dream had finally come true.

...

Valarie and Brandon walked into the restaurant.

As they sat down, a server approached with two glasses of water.

"Good evening, sir, ma'am—" Before the server could finish, his smile faltered. Valarie hadn't expected to see Stefan here. A flicker of surprise crossed her face.

Just as she was about to speak, Stefan quickly regained his composure, adopting his usual polite smile. "Good evening. May I take your order? We just received fresh salmon and sea urchin today. I highly recommend trying them."

Brandon raised an eyebrow, a faint hint of mockery in his gaze. "We'll take your recommendations. And add an order of Arctic shrimp sashimi as well."

"Certainly, sir. Would you like anything else?" Stefan asked.

Brandon turned to Valarie. "Do you want to add anything?"

said calmly,

"Understood," Stefan replied.

order, he took the menu and

menu tightened, veins bulging on his hand.

darkened with barely contained

dinner, Valarie struggled to enjoy

in a low

snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head.

I'll take you

down her

a distance.

in

if sensing her gaze, Stefan

gazes locked for a brief

pressed her lips together, about to took away, but

first to lower

inwardly, guessing he must be

her heart. She should have made things

observing her reaction. His

he could tell she no longer treated him the same

now

that had once defined their bond had faded, replaced by cold indifference. Their relationship felt like walking