Trading My Ex for His Uncle

After Ross' secretary left, he turned to Damon. "Damon, don't worry. I won't let Ms. Kinsey come to any harm."

Damon nodded. "Thank you, Ross."

"If it weren't for you back then, I'd already be dead. I should be the one thanking you. Right now, the most important thing is getting Ms. Kinsey out safely," Ross replied.

Damon hummed in agreement.

By the time Emerald arrived outside the operating room of a private hospital in the south, Brian's surgery had just ended.

Seeing him lying on the hospital bed, his face as pale as paper, Emerald felt her heart ache.

She turned to the doctor beside her. "How is he?"

"The surgery was successful. He should wake up in a few hours," the doctor answered.

Hearing this, Emerald finally let out a sigh of relief.

Just as she was about to speak, her phone started ringing from inside her bag.

Seeing it was Filipe calling, she frowned and declined the call.

"Thank you," Emerald told the doctor.

"No need to thank me. It's my job," the doctor replied.

Emerald was about to ask how soon Brian could be discharged when her phone rang again.

Her expression darkened when she saw it was Filipe calling once more.

She stepped aside and answered the call, her voice cold. "I'm busy right now. Didn't I say not to call me unless it's urgent-"

Before she could

finish, Filipe's

panicked voice came through the line. "Madam, Darcy's men came and took Ms. Nixon and Ms. Kinsey away just now! I also heard Dafey has gathered many members of the Nixons for a meeting. He's planning to make Vik take your position!"

Emerald let out a cold laugh. "Looks like he's tired of living. Don't worry about this. I'll be back first thing in the morning."

She hung up, suppressing the anger boiling in her chest, and dialed Darcy's number.

It seemed he had been waiting for her call as he picked up after just a few rings.

"Emerald, what a surprise! I heard Brian got into a car accident in the south and just underwent surgery. I figured you'd be too busy to call me," Darcy taunted.

Emerald's voice was laced with ice. "Darcy, I hear you kidnapped both Delia and Nyla?"

Darcy chuckled. "Kidnapped is such an ugly word. I merely invited them over for a little visit. Once you return, I'll send them back."

"I'm warning you-if anything happens to them, I'll make sure you never see the light of day again!" Emerald threatened.noveldrama

"Come on, Emerald, why so serious? It's just a small thing," Darcy chirped.

"Small? You waited for me to leave for the south, then gathered the Nixons to push Vik into power-is that also a small thing?

"Darcy, don't forget, if it weren't for me, you'd still be homeless, digging through trash for your next meal!" Emerald spat.

Had she known Darcy would turn against her for Mary, she never would have brought him into the Nixons in the first place.

Darcy narrowed his eyes. "Emerald, it was Edward who brought me in—it had nothing to do with you.

"And let's be honest, there are plenty of people in the Nixons who are unhappy with your leadership. Maybe it's time for you to step aside."

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"Whether step aside or not isn't to you!" Emerald's voice was razor-sharp. "By the time I get back, you'd better have released my

Yghters. Otherwise, you'll regret

it."

Darcy let out a slow, mocking laugh. "Well, if you're still the leader of the Nixons by then, I might consider it. But doubt anyone will still support you by the time you return

"You'll pay for this, Darcy," Emerald hissed.

"We'll see about that," Darcy replied.