"So, for all these five years, it's been Oliver helping you hide your identity?" Valarie asked.
"Yeah, I really owe you big time. If you hadn't introduced him to me back then, I wouldn't be where I am today," Nyla replied.
Valarie felt a mix of nostalgia and lingering fear.
"I'm just glad I introduced you to him. Otherwise, you would have suffered even more. But still, I won't forgive him for keeping the fact that you're alive a secret for five years! He owes me a big meal to make up for this anger!" Valarie declared.
Nyla chuckled. "Sounds good."
"But if you're with Oliver, why are you still living with Buddy at Damon's villa? Won't Oliver get jealous?" Valarie asked.
Nyla's expression dimmed. She looked down and said, "I owe him… I'll explain this to you another day. But let's talk about you. What's going on with you and Brandon? He seems to care about you. When did you start liking someone so much younger?"
Valarie was rendered speechless.
She pouted and replied, "Don't bring it up! I'm so annoyed. I've told him many times that I'm not interested, but he just won't give up. Ugh…"
Nyla looked puzzled. "Although I've only met Brandon a few times, I think he's a decent guy with a nice personality."
"What's the use of a good personality? What I need is a husband, not just a boyfriend," Valarie grumbled.
She was six years older than Brandon. What did that mean? When she graduated high school, he was just finishing elementary school—a total kid.
"How do you know he can't be a candidate for marriage?" Nyla asked.
"He's always posting gym selfies or photos of him eating and partying. How could he suddenly settle down for marriage? What I want is clearly different from what he wants," Valarie explained.
If Brandon knew the photos he carefully posted to attract Valarie's attention were being interpreted as proof that he wasn't ready for marriage, he would surely want to smash his head against a wall.
If he knew her true feelings, he would rush out to buy a ring and propose to her immediately.
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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....