Emerald's furious voice echoed behind Nyla, but she didn't even flinch. She quickened her pace and disappeared down the corridor.
The once-cheerful atmosphere at the dining table instantly turned tense.
Brian and Delia glanced at Emerald's dark expression and didn't dare say a word. They respected and feared her in equal measure. Whenever Emerald was displeased, they instinctively tread carefully, never daring to step out of line.
Alexander looked at his aunt's stormy face and couldn't help but say, "Aunt Emerald, why are you making such a fuss over something so trivial? Besides, you were the one who broke the agreement first. You can't blame her for not respecting you."
Emerald shot him a cold look. "Shut up!"
She had dealt with all kinds of people in her lifetime—she wasn't about to let Nyla get the better of her.
Alexander sighed in resignation but didn't press the issue.
He knew his aunt well. She never listened to anyone else's advice.
However, the way she was handling this would only push Nyla further away. Their already fragile blood ties would eventually snap beyond repair.
Brian and Delia finished their meals in silence and got up to leave.
Once only Alexander and Emerald remained in the dining room, he spoke again. "Aunt Emerald, I hope you'll seriously consider what I said earlier. If you go after Prospectus Technology, the only thing you'll achieve is driving Nyla further away. Don't forget—you still need her for many things."
Emerald's expression remained stoic. "I've thought it through. I'm not about to raise a competitor for myself. And now that she's here in the estate, there's nothing she can do to change that."
Alexander shook his head. "I've said my piece. How you handle it is up to you."
With that, he got up and left.
Meanwhile, Brian and Delia had just stepped into the garden when Delia pulled her brother aside.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla)
More chapters please why stop updating...
When will the new chapters come...
Author! Why does it always so mean? Like a new character will appear and at the end of the chapter, they're all antagonist who always intend to hurt Nyla. Is there any character who will protect her with no expectation in return of any thing?...
AUTHOR!!! NOTICE THIS PLEASE!!!! I hope that Nyla's heart can be softened with Damon alone like clear things up and make some intimate time with each other. And of course Damon talking to Rebecca will make Nyla go back to her status again. Just a short calmness and joy for Nyla and Damon....