Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla) novel Chapter 1307

Cortez's light chuckle came from the other end of the phone. "If this is about Kajer Tech, I don't see the need for a private meeting. We can discuss it publicly once you've found your eldest daughter."

Emerald suppressed her anger. "I want to know why you publicly went against me!"

He could have spoken to her privately, but instead, he chose to humiliate her in front of everyone.

"I'm not going against you. You're just too greedy," Cortez sneered. "You deliberately transferred Kajer Tech's shares to your daughter so you could use the company's annual dividends as leverage over us. That way, we'd have no choice but to let you continue leading the Nixons. Am I wrong?"

His mocking tone felt like a slap to Emerald's face, making her even angrier. "Cortez, don't forget—you're supposed to be on my side!"

Cortez chuckled. "I've always said I only act in my own best interest. I supported you in the past because our interests aligned.

"But now? You're hurting my position. We're no longer partners—we're opponents."

"You!" Emerald snapped.

Cortez interrupted, "If I were you, I'd focus on finding your missing daughter before things spiral further out of control."

Emerald took a deep breath. "So you're saying you won't support me anymore?"

"That's right. You're on your own," Cortez confirmed before hanging up.

Emerald furiously threw her phone onto the desk, her expression as dark as a storm. She was completely surrounded by enemies now.

…

An hour later, George entered Emerald's study.

She had calmed down somewhat, though her eyes still carried a sharp chill. "George, I told you to find Nyla and Damon. Why haven't you found them yet?"