Chapter 1276
“It’s not too early. It’s just the right time,” Valarie replied.
“Alright then,” Nyla conceded and sat down beside her. “Well, on behalf of the baby, I’ll say thank you in
advance.”
Valarie reached out and gently touched Nyla’s still–flat stomach. Her voice softened. “Baby, when you’re born, your godmother will have an even bigger gift waiting for you.”
“What kind of gift?” Nyla asked.
Valarie shot her a playful glance. “You’ll find out when the time comes.”
As they chatted, Damon returned home.
He was a little surprised to see Valarie but still greeted her, “Ms. Weir.”
“Good afternoon, Mr. Sumner,” Valarie returned the greeting.
Nyla turned to Damon. “Why are you back so early?”
“I came to grab a file. Figured I’d check in on you while I was here,” Damon answered.
Valarie rolled her eyes. “Hey, hey, can you not be so publicly affectionate? Some of us are still single, you
know!”
Nyla laughed. “Aren’t you getting along pretty well with that younger guy?”
At the mention of Stefan, Valarie let out a sigh. “Who knows where that’s going?”
She felt protective of Stefan, but there was no real spark.
Initially, she had been drawn to his looks, but the more they interacted, the more she realized she admired his appearance–nothing more.
Or maybe, she just wasn’t interested in any man after Brandon.
Seeing Valarie’s downcast expression, Nyla turned to Damon. “You should go get your file.”
“Alright,” Damon replied.
Once Damon left, Nyla turned back to Valarie. “Did something happen?”
Valarie lowered her gaze, pausing for a long moment before finally saying, “Someone posted online today accusing Brandon of being ungrateful. They said Michelle got hurt saving him, but since she’s been in the hospital, he hasn’t visited her once.
“The Internet is full of people calling him a heartless capitalist. Oh, and Michelle’s the ‘friend‘ he was always so ambiguous about.”
She let out a frustrated sigh. “We’ve already broken up, but his drama still messes with my emotions. It’s
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annoying. Do you think I’m stuck in the past?
Nyla frowned slightly, “You used to love Tom just as much as you love Brandon now, but when he cheated, you still managed to move on. Time makes everything fade.
‘It’s normal to still have feelings for him. You’re not a machine–you can’t just flip a switch and stop
caring.
“What matters is deciding whether you want a clean break or if there’s still a chance for you two.”
Valarie ruffled her hair in frustration. “I don’t know… I guess I’ll wait and see if he can keep his promise not to see Michelle for a month.”
“That’s fair,” Nyla said.
They talked a while longer before Valarie left.
After seeing her off, Nyla turned and headed for the study. She knocked lightly before stepping inside.
Damon was reviewing some documents. Hearing the door open, he looked up and smiled when he saw was Nyla. He set the papers down. “Valarie left?”
“Yeah. You wanted to talk to me about something?” Nyla asked.
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