Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla) novel Chapter 1325

Valarie pulled out her phone and saw a message from a friend.

[Valarie, you need to check the trending topics online! Jayden just exposed Brandon to the media for being ungrateful to his lifesaver.]

She pressed her lips together, her thoughts momentarily frozen.

After a brief hesitation, she searched for the news.

A journalist had posted an accusation against Brandon, claiming he had neglected Michelle, the woman who had been injured while saving him. Since her hospitalization, he hadn't visited her once.

The comments were scathing, condemning Brandon as a heartless capitalist with no sense of gratitude.

Across the table, Stefan noticed Valarie's sudden pallor. "Veevee, is something wrong? You look really pale."

His voice pulled her from her thoughts. She quickly placed her phone face down on the table, forcing a smile. "It's nothing, just some news I saw."

Stefan didn't press her further, though his gaze lingered on her phone.

Their food arrived soon after.

After lunch, they went shopping for gifts for Nyla and the baby.

Unlike before, Valarie seemed distracted, lost in her thoughts the entire time.

Stefan considered asking what was wrong but decided against it. If she didn't want to talk, no amount of questioning would change that.

Once they finished shopping, Valarie drove Stefan back to the university.

The car ride was quiet.

When they reached the university's entrance, Valarie finally turned to him. "Stefan, thanks for today. I really appreciate it."

"It's nothing," Stefan replied. "But I noticed you haven't been yourself since lunch. You barely ate, and you seem off. If you ever want to talk about it, I'm always here to listen."