Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 1

Nyla Jayston was in her third month of trying to conceive when she saw a message on her husband Clark Sumner’s phone from a contact named “Jordyn Cheatham”.

Jordyn: [I think my new nightgown is a bit tight. Why don’t you come over and check if it fits?]

Attached was a selfie of a woman in a deep V-neck red slip dress, her cleavage partly exposed, exuding seduction.

Nyla’s grip on the phone tightened. She scrolled up and found Clark and Jordyn’s previous exchanges to be strictly work-related, which made her frown.

‘Was the text sent by mistake? Or…’

A hand wrapped around Nyla’s waist from behind, breaking her thoughts.

Clark pressed his warm body against hers and gently nibbled her earlobe. “Honey, I’m all cleaned up. Do you want to do it on the couch or the bed?”

Before Nyla could respond, Clark picked her up and laid her on the couch, his tall frame looming over her.

“Since you’re not saying anything, I’ll choose. Let’s do it on the couch,” Clark said, his voice husky and his eyes filled with a flicker of fire that made Nyla blush instantly.

Nyla was already beautiful, and the slight flush on her cheeks made her look like a tempting, ripe, juicy peach under the light.

Clark’s gaze grew darker. He leaned in to kiss Nyla, but she suddenly turned her head away.

Sensing her resistance, he looked at her with confusion. “Honey, what’s wrong?”

Clark, usually assertive at work, now looked at Nyla with a mix of confusion and hurt, which softened her heart momentarily. Despite that, she hadn’t forgotten the explicit selfie she had just seen.

stopped him with one hand on his chest and held up

the phone to make a call. It was quickly

what can I do

icy. “I didn’t know my secretary

sorry. That message was meant for my boyfriend. I

If you’re still upset, I’ll fire her tomorrow.

mood was ruined despite the issue being cleared up. She wasn’t in the mood anymore and

disappointment crossed Clark’s eyes, but he didn’t pressure her. “Alright, you sleep first. I’m not tired

“Okay.”

…

started raining heavily in the middle of the

to feel the

wondered whether Clark was still

and went to the study, but it was dark and empty. Her grip on the doorknob tightened,

quiet night. Seeing that it was a text from a stranger, she had a gut feeling that reading it would mean no turning back for

startling her into accidentally

awake? Because your husband isn’t with

the thunder and power outage, and he came to comfort

to know where

trembled uncontrollably. After a long while, another

bit her lip, grabbed her car keys, and drove straight

the time she reached the villa, it

code, and

room lights were on. From the entrance to the bedroom door, a man’s suit and a woman’s lingerie were

at the bedroom door, Nyla felt a sense