Trading My Ex for His Uncle

Alexander was silent for a moment before meeting Emerald's gaze. "Fine, I'll help you secure your position as head of the Nixons, but I won't help you eliminate your opponents."

As long as there were threats to her power, she wouldn't have time to target Nyla and Damon. Keeping a balance of power was the best way to keep Nyla safe.

Emerald's expression darkened. "You don't trust me?"

Alexander nodded. "Aunt Emerald, I'd like to, but you need to give me a reason to. Back in Saintornia, you promised Nyla you'd support Prospectus Technology, but the moment she arrived in Meristate, you tried to bankrupt it.

"Now, you're making promises without proof. How can I trust you?"

"Alexander, don't forget-I'm your aunt. We're family!" Emerald hissed.

"To me, Nyla is my cousin, so she's my family too. Think about my offer, Aunt Emerald," Alexander said calmly.

He remained unbothered by the situation. He knew Emerald was already backed into a corner-without his help, she had no chance of holding onto power in the Nixons.

Emerald clenched the blanket in frustration, her face burning with anger. No matter how furious she was, she knew the truth-Alexander was her only option.

After a long silence, she gritted her teeth. "Fine. I'll agree to your terms. But before Nyla returns to Chyland, she needs to give back her shares in Kajer Tech."

Alexander smirked. "She can give them back, but you'll have to buy them from her at market price."

Emerald's face twisted with rage. "Alexander, don't push your luck! I gave her those shares in the first place. Why should I have to pay to get them back?!"

"Like you said, you gave them to her. That means they belong to her now. And considering you weren't there for her all these years, paying her back a little seems fair. Besides, it's the Nixons' money, not yours," Alexander countered.

"What difference does that make?!" Emerald snapped.

She controlled the Nixons-whether the money came from them or from her, it was the same thing.

"You might not be in charge for much longer," Alexander retorted.

Emerald snarled. "Are you threatening me?"

Alexander gave her an innocent look. "Aunt Emerald, I'm just stating a fact."

Emerald took a deep breath. "Fine. I'll buy the shares at market price."

"Good. Once you're discharged from the hospital, call me anytime," Alexander replied.

Not wanting to delay things, Emerald

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I'll come to your villa Have e transfer agreement ready."

Alexander was a little surprised by her urgency but nodded. "Alright."

Before he left, Emerald asked, "Why are you helping Nyla so much?"

He met her gaze. "Aunt Emerald, may have forgotten she's your daughter. But I haven't

forgotten-she's my cousin, my family."

After Alexander left, Emerald lowered her head, lost in thought.

When she had first arrived in

Meristate, she used to cry herself to sleep thinking about Nyla. But after having Delia and Brian, she gradually stopped thinking about her,

eventually forgetting her altogether. If not for wanting to use Nyla, she might never have thought of her again.

Did she feel guilty? No.

Her goal was the Nixons, and she had worked for years to achieve it. To reach

that goal, she was willing to sacrifice anything.noveldrama