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.

try to stay composed, Valarie felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that when it came to matters of the heart, only time could

had

ordering, they chatted

something. “By the way, I heard Prospectus Technology is planning to invest in Park Pharmaceuticals. If I remember correctly, Prospectus Technology’s CEO, Damon Summer,

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the heat of his breath on her ear

a hum.

you want to consider applying to a different company? It’d be awkward to see the Summers if you

her glass. “Even if I join Park Pharmaceuticals, I’ll just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn’t notice me. Besides,

Clark was the one who had cheated. If anyone should avoid awkwardness, it should

Sumners, not her.

aren’t close, can you ask his uncle

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

Valarie sighed, looking

“Divorce isn’t something that can be rushed. Right now, my priority is finding

off to help you look for

I

but call me if you need anything. Move on a

won’t hesitate to ask

ways at the

preferring a one–bedroom apartment that was over 60

balance, she decided on a cheaper apartment farther from downtown. Despite that, she

lease.

was past 6:00 p.m. when Nyla returned

the door, he looked up and was momentarily

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green dress with her hair in a high ponytail, revealing her slender, fair neck. She looked put together and

even at home. Once, Clark’s mother visited and criticized her for wearing casual clothes and a bun at home, and she never

than the version restrained by the Sumners‘ rules. Yet, alongside