Trading My Ex for His Uncle

"Mr. Sumner, long time no see. I heard Prospectus Technology recently invested in the government project in the east suburb."

"I'm also interested in that project. I wonder if you could give me a chance to get a piece of the action, Mr. Sumner?"

Damon, who lacked the patience for idle chat, reluctantly paused to acknowledge the men speaking as it was Marie's birthday party. He greeted them with little enthusiasm. "Good evening, Mr. Lowe."

While Damon was being cornered by business associates, Nyla had already dismissed the man she was speaking with and was seeking a quiet place to rest. Suddenly, a maid from the Sumners rushed up to her. "Ms. Jayston, Ms. Cindy has asked to see you. She's waiting for you at the pavilion in the garden."

Nyla glanced toward Marie. Seeing that Cindy was indeed absent, she frowned slightly. "Did she say what it's about?"

"No, but it seemed quite urgent. Ms. Jayston, you should go quickly," the maid urged.

Noting the urgency in the maid's gaze, Nyla lowered her eyes to hide the suspicion flickering in them.

"Understood. I'll go right away," she replied.

The maid had yet to leave, so Nyla said coolly, "Tonight's the party, and there are many guests. You should return to your duties."

"Ms. Jayston, Ms. Cindy insisted that I bring you there personally. If you're not seen, I'll be punished..." the maid elaborated.

Nyla acknowledged the fear in the maid's eyes with a nod. "Alright. Let's go."

She didn't miss the brief flash of triumph in the maid's eyes.

The direction the maid led her was indeed toward the garden, but it wasn't the path to the pavilion.

After walking for a while, Nyla stopped and questioned, "Where are you taking me?"

The maid halted and turned back to face Nyla. "Ms. Jayston, I'm sorry."

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The moment the words left her mouth, two more maids suddenly appeared behind. Nyla and grabbed her arms.

Feigning panic, Nyla shouted, "What are you trying to do-"

Before she could finish, a sharp pain shot through the back of her neck, and everything went black as she lost consciousness.

In the hall...

Cyrus smiled as he felt his phone vibrate twice. He gave a discreet signal to those surrounding Damon, who then made some parting comments and found an excuse to leave.

Upon seeing Damon's empty wine glass, Cyrus' smile grew colder.

"Damon, Mom told me yesterday that tonight's guests are all prominent people from the city. If you're interested in any of the young ladies, just let her know, and she'll arrange it," Cyrus said.

Having been hassled by the guests and now finding Nyla missing, Damon was already in a bad mood. He replied coolly, "Not interested."

Cyrus sneered inwardly. It wasn't that Damon wasn't interested-it was just that the woman he was interested in was his niece-in-law.

"You're not getting any younger. Mom is so worried about your marriage that her hair is turning gray," Cyrus nagged.

Damon's expression remained neutral to Cyrus' feigned concern.

"Mom's gray hair is just a sign of age. Besides, you and Cindy have been married, and that marriage certificate only proves you're legally married. The mistresses you've kept over the years are probably too many to count on both hands," Damon deadpanned.

Cyrus was taken aback, scowling. His younger brother had a sharp tongue!

Publicly revealing his shortcomings was quite embarrassing. Fortunately, there weren't many people around, and Damon's voice wasn't loud, so not many would have heard.

Cyrus sighed. "Fine... I admit I have no right to criticize you. I won't bring it up again."

Damon set down his wine glass and left without another glance at Cyrus. Chapter 214NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

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Cyrus' eyes were filled with anger as he watched Damon's retreating figure.

After tonight, he would see if Damon still dared to show him such disrespect!

Damon walked out onto the terrace, and the cold breeze made him feel a bit dizzy. Today's Bonus Offer