Trading My Ex for His Uncle

"I've got it. You can let go. I promise I won't drop it," Stefan's roommate reassured him.

Stefan's fingers tightened briefly before he slowly released his grip. "Yeah."

His roommate carried the cake over to the others, calling them to share. He kept a piece for Stefan.

That piece remained untouched until Stefan went to bed.

Over the next few days, Brandon appeared at the Weir Group every day.

Sometimes, he brought food; other times, flowers.

Valarie was beyond annoyed. She'd told him repeatedly to stop pestering her, but he refused to listen. Eventually, she ignored him altogether.

On Friday evening, Valarie spotted Brandon's car parked by the curb as soon as she stepped out of the office.

By then, she was used to seeing him there. She walked directly to her car, pretending he didn't exist.

Just as she reached it, Brandon called out from behind, "Valarie."

Valarie pressed her lips together and turned to face him. "What do you want?"

"Valarie, are you free tonight?" he asked.

"No, I have plans," Valarie replied.

Brandon's face darkened. "With Stefan?"noveldrama

Valarie frowned. "What does that have to do with you? I don't owe you an explanation."

Before Brandon could respond, his phone rang.

Seeing it was his secretary, he hesitated but eventually answered. "What is it?"

Whatever was said on the other end changed his expression. He immediately replied, "Got it. I'll be there right away."

He hung up and looked at Valarie. "I have something urgent to handle. When will you be free?"

"Take care of your business first. I'll let you know when I am," Valarie answered.

Brandon frowned, sensing she was brushing him off, but the situation at work was pressing.

"Alright then. Be careful driving," he said before leaving.

Afterward, Valarie drove straight to Nyla's place.

Valarie sighed. "Nyla, how do I get him to stop pestering me?"

The past few days had drained her. She wasn't sure whether to reject Brandon outright or give him another chance.

Nyla raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you say you'd reconsider only after he'd gone a whole month without seeing Michelle?"

"Yeah, but I don't want to deal with him for a whole month before that," Valarie complained.

Nyla

ested, "Then just ignore

him. Or work from home for a while.

He can't exactly barge into you!!!!!

house, can he?"

Valarie nodded. "Why didn't I think of that? I'm working from home starting tomorrow!"

After hanging out a bit longer, Valarie noticed Nyla looked tired, so she got up to leave.

Not long after, Nyla, feeling exhausted, lay down on the couch and soon fell

asleep.

When

study,

wallon stepped out of his

saw her asleep.t

Quietly, he

over, scooped her up, and

d her upstairs.

Since Nyla had gotten pregnant, she'd been constantly sleepy-even yawning at

the dinner table.

After tucking her in, Damon left the room.

Downstairs, Mason ran up to him,

up a freshly drawn picture.

O a freshly drawn picture. look! My teacher asked us to our family. How did I do?"