Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla)
Chapter 829

Valarie took a lighthearted approach, saying, "Dad, it's not your fault. Besides, Mr. Sumner is already helping our company. I believe we'll get through this." Brandon handed Jonathan a glass of water and added, "She's right, Mr. Weir. Here, drink some water."

It was only then that Jonathan remembered Brandon was in the room. He glanced at Brandon and took the glass with a poker face.

After seeing Brandon holding Valarie just moments earlier, he found him less likable now, despite having praised him as a young, promising businessman to Phoebe. Brandon then handed Phoebe a glass of water, which she accepted with a smile. "Thank you, Mr. Brandon."

"Please, Mrs. Weir, just call me Brandon," he said.

Phoebe, surprised by his casual tone, nodded. "Brandon, you and Valarie..."

"I'm Valarie's boyfriend now," Brandon replied straightforwardly.

Jonathan choked on his water and coughed heavily.

Brandon quickly took the glass from him, patting him on the back. "Mr. Weir, are you alright?"

Jonathan waved his hand. Once his coughing subsided, he turned to Valarie, his face strained. "Valarie, what's going on?"

Valarie had only broken off her engagement to Zayn that evening, and now Brandon was claiming to be her boyfriend?

Valarie glared at Brandon, preparing to explain herself, but Brandon spoke first. "Mr. Weir, it's not Valarie's fault. I fell in love with her at first sight five years ago and have been pursuing her ever since. "Tonight, when I heard she'd broken things off with Zayn, I confessed to her, and she agreed to be with me."

He insisted, "This is all on me. If you're going to blame anyone, please blame me, not her."

Jonathan frowned, about to say something, but Phoebe grabbed his arm and pinched him sharply, making him wince.

She smiled at Brandon. "Brandon,

we don't want to interfere with our daughter's relationship choices. We just hope she finds someone who will treat her well. If she's chosen you, we trust her judgment and hope you won't disappoint us."

Brandon nodded sincerely, promising, "I won't let her down. I promise to take care of her."

Phoebe smiled and nodded. "Alright. It's getting late, and we have a meeting with the lawyer early tomorrow. We should get going now."

"I'll see you out," Brandon offered.

Before Jonathan could object, Phoebe tugged him out of the room.

Once they were alone in the elevator, Jonathan grumbled, "Why did you keep interrupting me back there?"

Valarie had just broken things off with Zayn and gone through an ordeal, and now she was suddenly dating Brandon. What if she regretted it later? "Just let the young people handle their affairs. Valarie knows what she's doing," Phoebe replied.

Jonathan huffed. "But I'm worried she's being taken advantage of. Brandon seemed like such an upstanding guy before, but now it looks like he's taking advantage of her while she's still vulnerable. I guess I misjudged him!"

Phoebe chuckled. "You're worried about losing your little girl and feel powerless to stop it."

Jonathan's face turned red at being exposed, and his voice stiffened. just don't want Valarie to get hurt. If she wants, we'll support her for the rest of her life."