Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Jordyn’s sobs stopped abruptly, her eyes filled with grievance. “Clark, my feelings for you are genuine.”

The thought of her scheming made Clark feel a surge of disgust. “What’s your ‘genuine feelings‘ worth?”

He pulled out a bank card and tossed it on the table, his expression cold. “There’s 300,000 dollars on this card. Take the money and get an abortion. Otherwise, I’ll have my bodyguards drag you to the hospital. You know what to choose.”

Jordyn hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the card with trembling hands and ran out of the restaurant

in tears.

Clark called his bodyguards to make sure they followed her to the hospital, then hung up in frustration. Upon seeing the photo of Nyla on his screen saver, his expression softened. Without much hesitation, he called her.

It rang for a long time before she answered.

“What do you want?”

Nyla’s cold tone was like a bucket of ice water, instantly cooling Clark’s previously warm heart from thinking of her. He clenched his phone tightly, trying to hide his disappointment. “Nothing, just wanted to hear your voice. Have you eaten?”

Nyla’s eyes flashed with sarcasm, Clark was with Jordyn and still had time to think about her–he really was a multitasking master.

“I’m eating now. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.

There was a brief silence on the other end before Clark’s deep voice came through. “Okay. I won’t work late tonight. Let’s have dinner together when I get home.”

The only response Clark got was the sound of the call ending

In the private room.

Valarie spoke angrily after Nyla put down her phone, “He’s such a scumbag! Eating with his mistress while calling to ask about you!”

She used to think Clark was one of a kind and believed he would make Nyla happy.

picked up the menu, her eyes downcast. “Let’s not talk about him.

Nyla try to stay composed, Valarie felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that when it came

had no

ordering, they

in Park Pharmaceuticals. If I remember correctly, Prospectus Technology’s CEO, Damon Summer, is

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paused at Damon’s name, gripping her glass a bit tighter as she recalled the heat of his breath on her ear that

a hum.

company? It’d be awkward to see the Summers

shook her head, setting down her glass. “Even if I join Park Pharmaceuticals, I’ll just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn’t notice me. Besides, Clark and his uncle

one who had cheated. If anyone

Sumners, not her.

aren’t close, can you ask his uncle for help

get along, they’re still both Sumners. Do you

Valarie sighed,

something that can be rushed. Right now, my priority is finding a job and

off to help you

I can

“Fine, but call me if you need anything. Move on a weekend, and I’ll come

worry. I won’t hesitate to ask when

ways at the

places, preferring a one–bedroom apartment that was over 60 square meters. She liked the decor and location, but the

a cheaper apartment farther from downtown. Despite that, she chose to wait for the interview results

lease.

p.m. when Nyla

the door, he

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her slender, fair neck. She looked put together and lively with a hint of

even at home. Once, Clark’s mother

was far more attractive and captivating than the version restrained by the Sumners‘ rules. Yet, alongside