"Fine," Valarie conceded.
As Nyla sat across from Valarie, the latter hesitated after taking a careful spoonful of oatmeal and asked, "Nyla... I didn't make too much of a scene last night after getting drunk, did I?"
She vaguely remembered crying on Nyla's shoulder and being quite loud about it. It was so embarrassing...
Nyla raised an eyebrow. "Now you're worried about being embarrassed?"
Valarie could only look down in silence. If she had known she would be so out of control while drunk, she would have avoided alcohol altogether and not even gone to the bar last night.
"Did something happen yesterday that made you drink so much?" Nyla asked.
Valarie's gaze dimmed as she looked down and murmured, "I'd rather not talk about it."
Nyla didn't press further and nodded. "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. Just finish your oatmeal. I'll take you to work after you shower."
Valarie thought for a moment and declined, "No need. My company is in the opposite direction from Prospectus Technology, and since our work hours are similar, it would be too tight for you to drop me off and then get to your job. I'll just take a cab."
Nyla bit into her breakfast and said casually, "It's fine. I've already resigned."
Even if she hadn't resigned, Prospectus Technology would have told her to stay home and wait for the outcome after what happened yesterday.
"Resigned? Why did you suddenly resign?!" Valarie exclaimed.
"I need to prepare for the graduate entrance exams. Working takes up too much of my time. I could only study in the evenings, and I don't want to repeat this process," Nyla explained.
Valarie was shocked. "Why did you suddenly decide to pursue graduate studies?"
"It's been a regret not to have pursued it earlier. Now that I'm divorced from Clark, I want to start a new chapter in my life," Nyla answered.
"What about Damon?" Valarie asked.
Nyla smiled, her expression calm and detached. "What I had with him was just a brief dream. Now that the dream is over, it's time for me to wake up."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla)
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....