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.

up the menu, her eyes downcast. “Let’s not talk about him. It’ll ruin my

that when it came to matters of the heart, only time could heal. No amount

clear–headed and had no plans

ordering, they chatted

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

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tighter as she recalled the heat of his breath on

a hum.

consider applying to a different company? It’d be awkward to see the

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

cheated. If anyone should avoid awkwardness, it should be

Sumners, not her.

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

don’t get along, they’re still both Sumners. Do you

Valarie sighed,

Right now, my priority is finding a job and moving

I’ll take the afternoon off to help you look for

need. I can

you need anything. Move on a weekend,

won’t hesitate to ask when I need

they parted ways at the

at a few places, preferring a one–bedroom apartment that was over 60 square meters. She liked the

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

lease.

was past 6:00 p.m. when Nyla

sitting in the living room. Hearing the door, he looked up and was momentarily

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her hair in a high ponytail, revealing her slender, fair neck. She looked put

attend events with him and adhere to the standards of a wealthy wife even at home. Once, Clark’s mother visited and criticized her for wearing casual

this lively version of Nyla was far more attractive and captivating than the version restrained by the Sumners‘