Semua Bab My Ex’s Uncle Is Obsessed With Me After Divorce: Bab 1261 - Bab 1270

Valarie frowned and coldly asked, "Brandon, what are you doing here?"Brandon glared at her, frustration thick in his voice. "Valarie, I should be the one asking you that. You promised me that if I stayed away from Michelle for a month, you'd forgive me. So why are you here, on a date with another man?"His tone dripped with jealousy, but Valarie remained unfazed."I did say that," she replied calmly. "But if I remember correctly, we're already broken up. Who I see and what I do is none of your business, is it?"Brandon's face darkened. "You say we're broken up, but I never agreed to that. We just had a fight. And if you're seeing someone else while we're in a rough patch, that's not fair to us, is it?"Before Valarie could respond, the man across from her spoke up. "It's fine, mister. Even if I'm just a backup for her, I'm willing."The words hung in the air, and the entire restaurant fell silent.Brandon's anger flared, and he let out a laugh, though it was devoid of humor. He

Valarie pushed him away, her expression impassive. "Say that again when the month is over.""You can trust me. I'll keep my promise," Brandon assured her.A flicker of sarcasm crossed Valarie's face, but she remained silent.She walked into the villa, and only once the door clicked shut behind her did Brandon turn and leave.Back in her bedroom, Valarie collapsed onto the couch, pressing her fingers to her throbbing temples.…The following days passed in a blur of work.Valarie was so consumed that she barely had time to eat.Every now and then, her youthful admirer would text her, asking what she was up to. If she had a free moment, she'd send a brief reply. Otherwise, she ignored him.Thankfully, he was tactful enough not to press when she didn't respond.By Friday evening, the preliminary phase of the project was complete, and Valarie finally had the chance to enjoy a proper weekend.She called Nyla, hoping to meet for drinks.There was a brief pause before Nyla's voice

"Fine, Brandon. Don't regret this!" Jayden snapped and hung up the phone.Brandon set his phone down and walked out of his office.…When Jayden returned to the hospital ward, Michelle looked at him with anticipation. "Jayden, what did Brandon say? Did he agree to come?"Meeting Michelle's hopeful gaze, Jayden pressed his lips together and lowered his eyes, unable to meet hers. "Michelle... Brandon's been really busy with work lately, so he doesn't have time to visit. But once he's less busy, he'll come see you—""You don't have to lie to me," Michelle cut him off, her gaze falling as she gave a self-deprecating smile. "He's not busy… He just doesn't want to come, does he?""Michelle..." Jayden walked over to the bedside, wanting to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say."Jayden, can I have some time alone?" Michelle asked quietly.Seeing the heartbreak on her face, Jayden felt a sharp pang of sadness. He also felt a growing sense of unfairness toward her.She had been i

Valarie no longer believed Brandon."Valarie..." Brandon reached out to take her hand, but she quickly stepped away."As for what happens next, let's talk about it after you actually follow through on our bet," she said.…The next morning, just as Valarie finished washing up, she received a message from Stefan.Stefan: [Good morning, Veevee! Are you up yet? The weather's nice today. Want to go out and have some fun?]Valarie: [No, I have things to do today.]Stefan: [Oh... okay...]Seeing the sighing emoji he sent, Valarie couldn't help but smile.She remembered last night when they'd been walking around campus. Stefan's shoes were so worn from washing that the color had faded, and the edges were frayed. Her smile faded a little.After a moment of thought, she sent him another message, asking if he was free to go shopping with her.Stefan replied almost immediately, his cheerful tone evident. They agreed to meet at the university gate in an hour.…An hour later, Valarie

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