Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 1264

Nyla stared at Emerald. "Don't forget, you promised I could visit my father anytime. Are you going back on your word again?"

Emerald paused for a moment. "You can go after work, but not during office hours."

"Fine. I'll go tomorrow evening." Nyla turned and left without another word.

A flicker of something crossed Emerald's eyes while watching her go.

Suddenly, her phone on the desk buzzed.

Seeing the caller ID, she quickly answered. "Cortez, why are you calling me so late?"

Cortez's cold voice came through the receiver. "Emerald, I just heard you sold that land in the south to the Bumards?!"

Emerald's grip tightened around the phone. "How did you find out about that?"

"How I know is none of your concern. What matters is that you need to buy it back. If you don't, I won't support you anymore!" Cortez threatened.

Cortez had supported Emerald's rise to power within the Nixons because she had promised to relocate them to the south.

For years, the Nixons had longed for that move—north could never compete with the more economically developed south of Meristate. Only by relocating could the Nixons continue to grow.

They had spent over a year securing that southern land, planning to use it as the family's future headquarters.

But now, before they could even begin making plans, Emerald had foolishly sold it to the Bumards for her son!

A month—so little time! How was she supposed to find land that quickly?

She had hoped Cortez wouldn't find out so soon, giving her more time to figure out how to handle the land issue. But she hadn't expected Ross' side to leak it so quickly.

A surge of rage flared up inside her. Grabbing the phone again, she dialed Ross' number.

The phone quickly connected, but instead of Ross' voice, it was the voice of his butler. "Good evening, Mrs. Nixon. Mr. Bumard is resting now. If you need anything, you can call him in the morning."

Emerald took a deep breath, her voice cold. "Tell Ross he won't get away with scheming against me like this!"

She hung up, realization hitting her—Ross had been scheming against her ever since the fight between Brian and the Bumard member. That was why he had pushed for the southern land.