Trading My Ex for His Uncle

Both Nyla and Wren turned their heads simultaneously, realizing that Harrison had woken up.

Nyla hurried over to help him, but he pushed her away.

"Nyla, you've disappointed me greatly," he said.

Confronted with her father's disappointed gaze, Nyla felt hurt. "Dad... even you don't understand me?"

She had done it to seek justice for him, hoping that, even if no one else understood her, he would.

"What good does understanding you do? The matter is over now. Digging it up only affects your life. You still have a long way to go. If you send Cyrus to prison, what if the Sumners retaliate against you?" Harrison asked.

He was no longer in a position to protect her. By pursuing this, she was risking her entire future.

"Should I just pretend nothing happened and continue living in mutual disdain with Clark for the rest of my life?" Nyla retorted.

"Whether you stay with him or not doesn't change the fact that Harris Pharmaceuticals is bankrupt. Is there any way to remedy this situation now?" Harrison asked.

Nyla took a deep breath. "No. I've already given the evidence to the police. Even if there were a way to fix it, I wouldn't go back."

Harrison looked angry. He raised his hand to hit Nyla but, at the last moment, his resolve softened. He lowered his trembling hand and turned his gaze away. "Just go. You don't need to worry about this. I'll handle it. Pretend you never knew about it."

Nyla was appalled. "Dad, what are you going to do? Cyrus has done so much harm to you, and you're still planning to let him go?!"

"It's not about letting him go. It's about asking the Sumners to spare you," Harrison replied.

"I haven't done anything wrong. Cyrus and the Sumners, who covered for him, are at fault!" Nyla insisted.

Harrison sighed and said slowly, "Right or wrong doesn't matter. When you're in a higher position, even if you're wrong, it can seem right. But now, opposing the Sumners will only harm yourself. So even if you're right, it's still wrong. Do you understand?"

Nyla shook her head stubbornly. "I don't understand. Dad, I just want fairness."

"Fairness comes at a price, a price that neither you nor I can afford," Harrison countered.

As his words settled, the room fell silent.

Nyla looked at Harrison. After a long moment, she spoke slowly. "So, Cyrus' actions that ruined the Jaystons and the accident he orchestrated that shattered dozens of families don't require any price? But if I seek justice, I have to pay the price, which I can't afford, right?"

"Yes! If you can't bear the Sumners' retaliation, then you shouldn't have brought this up," Harrison affirmed.C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

His expression remained indifferent, revealing the numbness of someone who had accepted reality.

He also wanted justice but knew he couldn't afford it. He took pride and found comfort in his daughter's courage to challenge the Sumners with evidence.

However, he also understood that the world respected power and that standing up for fairness when one was weak could be seen as a mistake.

He had once been able to protect her, and although the Jaystons had gone bankrupt, Nyla had married Clark, who could safeguard her. Therefore, he had not taught her these lessons. Now, he felt it was time for her to learn from this experience.

"Dad, since fairness comes at a price, and my future and life are the price, I'm willing to gamble my future and life for it," Nyla asserted.

Harrison's slap landed on Nyla's face. He withdrew his trembling hand, seething with anger. "Do you really think jeopardizing your future and your life will bring you justice?

"I'm telling you now: even if you risk everything, Cyrus will not face the punishment he deserves. This world operates on the survival of the fittest. If you insist on going your own way, we will sever our father- daughter relationship!"

Nyla stepped back, her gaze at Harrison filled with disappointment. "Dad, you've changed. You've become someone I don't recognize."

With that, she turned and ran out of the room.

Wren, who had been silent, finally spoke with a frown. "Harrison, you spoiled Nyla too much before, which led to her reckless behavior without considering the consequences-"

"Wren, no matter what, Nyla is my daughter. If she's done something wrong, I apologize, but I don't want you to criticize her in front of me," Harrison cut her off.