Trading My Ex for His Uncle

Nyla had a good impression of Filipe.

Filipe quickly waved his hand. "It's just my duty, Ms. Kinsey. You should go now."

Nyla said nothing more and turned toward the estate's entrance.

Filipe sighed quietly as he watched her disappear into the distance.

They were all Emerald's children, yet while Brian and Delia could act spoiled and willful around their mother, Nyla was met with nothing but disdain, forced into things she never wanted.

The contrast was striking, and Filipe couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for her.

...

More than half an hour later, the car pulled up in front of a private nursing home.

Because prior arrangements had already been made, someone was waiting the moment Nyla stepped out, ready to lead her to Harrison's ward.

When she pushed open the door and saw him lying in bed, she subconsciously tightened her grip on the doorknob.

She had wanted to believe Emerald was lying. But seeing Harrison here, weak and confined, she could no longer deceive herself.

To threaten her, Emerald had actually gone so far as to have him kidnapped from his own home and brought here.

Hearing the door open, Harrison looked up. His eyes widened in shock, and he immediately sat up. "Nyla... you're here..."

Nyla's eyes turned red as she slowly approached the bed, holding back tears. "Dad... I'm so sorry..."

If it weren't for her, Harrison wouldn't have been taken to Meristate by force. He would still be living freely in his own home instead of being trapped in this small room.

Seeing the guilt written all over her face, Harrison spoke gently. "Nyla, I've never blamed you. I know your life must be even harder than mine right now.

"Actually, your mother has been treating me quite well. She arranged for me to stay in a high-end ward, with more than a dozen people' tending to my meals, daily needs, and health. swnovel

"To be honest, it almost feels like a vacation. You don't need to worry about me."noveldrama

The more he spoke, the worse Nyla felt. She knew he was only saying this to comfort her.

Who would want to be taken to a foreign country against their will, locked up in a ward every day?

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and forced a smile as she sat down beside him. "Dad, don't worry. I'll definitely take you home."

Harrison nodded. "Mm. At my age it doesn't really matter where I am, but I can't stop worrying about you. By the way, how has your mother been treating you?" swnovel

"She's been great. She even held a banquet for me tonight, announcing to everyone that I'm her daughter. She also said she plans to hand over the family business to me," Nyla answered. swnovel

"As long as she's treating you well, that's all that matters. You don't have to visit me all the time-only if you have the time.

"You must be busy learning new things now. If you ever get a chance, just drop

by. Otherwise, don't worry about it," Harrison assured her.

"Mm, I'll come see you often," Nyla promised.

They talked for a while. Soon, Nyla noticed how tired Harrison looked-he was clearly forcing himself to stay awake for her sake.

She quickly said, "Dad, it's getting late. I should head back now. I'll visit you again soon."

"Alright," Harrison replied.

As he watched Nyla disappear through the door, his eyes turned red.

He could tell-Emerald didn't treat Nyla well at all.

If she did, Nyla would have shared plenty of details about her kindness instead of

brushing off the topic with vague statements.

The more he thought about it, the more bitter he felt.