Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 848

"Hiking? What made you decide to do that?" Valarie asked.

"Buddy wanted to go. Anyway, how are you planning to deal with Zayn?" Nyla replied.

The mention of Zayn made Valarie frown, disgust flickering in her eyes.

"The Updikes want to settle privately, but I've already reported it to the police. Whatever the judge decides, I'm going through with it. I won't settle privately," she answered.

Just thinking about Zayn's disgusting behavior made Valarie feel sick. She couldn't believe she had agreed to marry him in the first place.

"Yeah, I support you. Make sure Zayn gets the punishment he deserves," Nyla said.

Valarie nodded, just as her phone rang. Seeing it was Brandon, she said before answering, "I'll take this call outside."

"Sure," Nyla said.

Stepping out of the villa, Valarie picked up the phone. "What's up? Why are you calling me out of the blue?"

"Where are you now?" Brandon asked.

"I came over this morning to find Nyla. Why do you ask?" Valarie replied.

There was a moment of silence on the other end, then Brandon's voice came through faintly. "I'm outside your house."

"What are you doing at my house this early?" Valarie asked.

"I brought you breakfast. Didn't you say last night that you wanted sandwiches from Patrick's Shack?" Brandon replied.

Valarie hadn't expected him to actually remember her offhand comment. "I just mentioned it because I happened to see it."

"But I've already bought the breakfast, and I don't really like sandwiches," Brandon said.

Was it just Valarie's imagination, or did she detect a hint of grievance in his tone?

She bit her lip and hesitated before tentatively suggesting, "How about I come back now?"

"Okay, I'll wait for you at your house," Brandon agreed.

After hanging up, Valarie turned and walked back into the villa. She told Nyla, "Brandon is waiting for me at my house, so I'm heading back."