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

Nyla tried not to care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening

to confront her! How dare she

grabbed Valarie’s arm.

would only humiliate herself

stand this…” Before Valarie could finish, she saw Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt

and took a deep breath. “I

worth any of her feelings. However, after loving him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch

Nyla

staring at him, but when he

to sob softly, further

lit a cigarette and said coldly, “If you won’t get rid of it, I have ways to make sure you don’t

term.”

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Chapter 8

had always used protection, so either she was

for Clark.

directly. “Where are you right

of bitterness when she heard the anger in his voice. “Clark, I’m

cold laugh.

been with. Wouldn’t you know

was accusatory, with a hint of

“Get rid of it.”

only woman he wanted to have children with was Nyla. Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at

this is our child. I’m keeping

was so troublesome, he wouldn’t have touched her. “I’m asking one

tearful voice came through. “Are you planning to force me to. have an

didn’t reply, his silence

child, I’ll raise it on my own. I won’t let it know who its father

finish, Clark hung up and instructed his secretary to find out where