Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla) novel Chapter 938

Brandon stiffened, awkwardly replying, "That was different."

"How exactly?" Valarie asked.

"Tom is your ex, and you were crazy about him back then," Brandon explained.

Valarie's disappointment deepened. "So, in your eyes, I'm the kind of person who would still be tangled up with an ex while dating someone new?"

"Valarie, don't twist my words. I trust you—I just don't trust Tom," Brandon shot back.

"Well, at least I never did anything with Tom that could be misinterpreted. I'm done discussing this. Let's take some time apart," Valarie insisted.

Seeing the exhaustion in her expression, Brandon didn't press further. "Fine. If you need time, take it. I'll also deal with Michelle properly."

Valarie nodded, said nothing, and drove off.

Once her car was out of sight, Brandon pulled out his phone and called Jayden. "Where are you? Free to meet? Bring Michelle. No one else."

An hour later, at a high-end restaurant in Saintornia…

Brandon sat across from Jayden and Michelle. His expression was icy, making the air between them tense.

Jayden leaned back in his chair, raising an eyebrow. "Valarie still giving you a hard time?"

Brandon's girlfriend had always struck Jayden as uptight and demanding. Before Brandon started dating her, they'd often joked around without any boundaries. But now that he was in a relationship, it felt like they all had to walk on eggshells.

"I asked you here to make one thing clear," Brandon said coldly. "Don't invite me to any gatherings that include Michelle from now on. I won't be attending."