Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1369

"I'm not doing anything special. What's up? Aren't you supposed to be in a business meeting? How do you have time to call me?" Valarie asked.

Brandon replied, "It's all taken care of. My flight is tonight. Want to meet up?" Valarie raised an eyebrow. "What time will you be back in Saintornia?"

"A little after 11:00 p.m.," Brandon answered.

Valarie shook her head. "That's too late. You've been on a business trip for almost a week. You should just go home and rest."

Brandon chuckled. "But I really want to see you. How about this? I'll have my driver stop by your place. We can see each other briefly, and then I'll head home. Sound good?"

Valarie considered it. His route home would pass by her neighborhood anyway. "Alright. Just call me when you're close. I'm about to have dinner, so I'll talk to you later. Bye."

"Okay," Brandon replied.

After hanging up, Valarie entered the restaurant.

Stefan had reserved a private dining room, and by the time she arrived, he was already inside.

They hadn't seen each other in half a month. He looked thinner and more tanned than before.

The moment Stefan saw Valarie, his previously dull eyes lit up, and a smile tugged at his lips. "You're here, Veevee."

from him.

Oh, where's your boyfriend? Why didn't he

on a business

see. Well, I ordered a couple of dishes

a soup. "It's just the two of us. Two

spend time with you without any interruptions," Stefan

say. "Stefan, I've been meaning to apologize to you. At first, I tried to develop feelings for you, but I realized I just don't feel that

silence filled the room

a bitter smile. "I know. I never

right for

"Yeah," Stefan muttered.

small talk, and

meal, Brandon kept

time she picked up her phone to reply, Stefan felt a pang

she wouldn't

Valarie

thought she was imagining it. She blinked a few times, but

dizziness only intensified.

realization struck,

slipped from her hand and fell to the floor, still lit up