Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 1335

It usually took Stefan ten minutes to walk from the dorm to the school gate, but today, he made it in just five.

The moment he saw Valarie, a wave of happiness surged inside him.

He knew it now. He had truly fallen for her.

"I had some errands nearby and happened to pass by your school. Then I remembered I still had something to give you," Valarie explained.

Stefan raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "What is it?"

"You'll find out later. Let's eat first," she suggested.

Stefan nodded. "Okay."

…

Neither Valarie nor Stefan noticed Jayden, who had secretly taken a photo of them from a distance.

Behind Jayden, Yale frowned. "Jayden, isn't it a bit inappropriate to secretly take photos of Valarie?"

Jayden glanced at him. "What's wrong with it? She's the one sneaking around on Brandon, having dinner with another man. I'm just taking a picture. What's the big deal?"

"But Valarie and Brandon broke up. She's free to date whoever she wants now. Besides... that guy could be her younger brother or something," Yale reasoned.

"Her brother? Have you ever heard of her having a brother?" Jayden retorted.

Yale fell silent.

"Alright, I've got something to take care of later, so I'll head out first. See you next time," Jayden said.

Yale wanted to argue more, but before he could, Jayden had already walked away, his figure disappearing from sight.

After leaving the restaurant, Jayden drove straight to the hospital.

…

He saw none.

He lowered his phone, his tone becoming cold. "Why are they having dinner together? Don't you already know the reason?"

Michelle froze for a moment, then her eyes filled with hurt. "Jayden, what are you implying? Are you suggesting I sent Stefan to get close to Valarie?"

"What else am I supposed to think? Most people don't know about your connection to Stefan, but I do. Don't tell me it's just a coincidence that Stefan and Valarie know each other," Jayden pressed.

His accusatory tone seemed to cut deep, leaving Michelle visibly shaken.

Tears welled up in her eyes. "Jayden, do you really think I'm that manipulative?"

"Shouldn't I? Stefan is your half-brother. There's no way he doesn't know about Valarie and Brandon's past. Are you seriously going to tell me you had nothing to do with him getting close to her?" Jayden demanded.

Stefan was still in university. He wouldn't have met Valarie naturally without some sort of setup.

"I don't know anything about it. If you don't believe me, I can call Stefan right now!" Michelle cried.