Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

“A friend of yours?”

A flash of disgust crossed Lucia’s eyes. “No, someone | dislike.”

“Anyone you dislike must not be a good person,” the colleague said, trying to flatter her.

Lucia appreciated it. “Let’s not talk about it. It’s a mood killer.”

When Nyla arrived at the restaurant, Valarie was just getting there too.

Linking arms, they walked in together.

“How did the interview go?”

“It went alright, but I’m not sure if I’ll get the job.”

“If you don’t, just try another company. There are plenty of pharmaceutical companies in the city. Any company would be lucky to have you.”

“Thanks for the confidence, but I haven’t worked in a lab for years.”

Drug research required a lot of experience, and aside from the three years Nyla had spent in the lab during her graduate studies, she didn’t have much professional experience.

“Don’t

worry. Once you start working, you’ll catch up quickly,” Valarie said.

She knew that Nyla had always been dedicated, often working tirelessly for results and data. “Enough about that. Last night on the phone, I heard a man’s voice. What’s going on?”

Valarie blushed, avoiding Nyla’s gaze. “Did you? Are you sure?”

Nyla stared at her. “Valarie, I’m not hard of hearing. I clearly heard a man at your place last night.

Valarie’s cheeks reddened further. She knew she couldn’t avoid it. “Alright, alright. It was my boss… We’re dating.”

Nyla didn’t respond, her eyes fixed on a spot in the restaurant, growing red.

Valarie’s heart sank. Following Nyla’s gaze, Valarie saw Clark sitting with a woman who was crying and occasionally giving him a longing look.

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be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to a public place. “Is that

felt like

to confront her! How dare she flaunt her affair

quickly grabbed Valarie’s arm.

only humiliate

Before Valarie could finish, she saw Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart. “Don’t cry. He’s not

her eyes and took a

it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she

Nyla turned and walked

sensed someone staring at him, but when he looked up, he saw

to him, Jordyn continued to sob softly, further irritating

cigarette and said coldly, “If you won’t get rid of it, I have ways to

term.”

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Chapter 8

phone, glaring at the message with a dark expression. He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she was lying, or she had tampered with the

for Clark.

her directly. “Where are

pang of bitterness when she heard the anger in his voice. “Clark, I’m pregnant. Aren’t you

out a cold laugh. “Are you sure

with. Wouldn’t you know better if it’s yours or

was accusatory, with a hint of

“Get rid of it.”

children with was Nyla. Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at him, were just for fun. He never took them

our child.

had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn’t

voice came through. “Are

his

it on my own. I

up and instructed his secretary to