Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

CHAPTER 10

Clark froze for a moment and instinctively said, “But you always buy these flowers when you go to the florist.”

Nyla looked away, Clark had probably forgotten that he had given her Jullet roses the day he confessed. It didn’t matter anymore. If he could betray their relationship, it was no surprise that he couldn’t remember such a small detail.

“That was in the past.”

She walked past him directly to the bedroom. She could feel his gaze on her, but she no longer cared if her words hurt him.

After changing clothes and coming downstairs, the housekeeper had already set dinner on the table. “Mr. and Mrs. Sumner, dinner is ready.”

Nyla nodded and went straight to the table, starting to eat without even glancing at Clark.

Clark frowned but said nothing, silently sitting across from her.

The housekeeper, Patricia Bambra, noticed the tension between them and guessed they had argued. She picked up the flowers from the coffee table, smiling at Nyla. “Mrs. Sumner, should I arrange these flowers in your room as usual?”

“No, just throw them away.”

In the past, even when they argued, Nyla had never been this cold. Patricia was momentarily at a loss and looked toward Clark.

Without lifting his head, Clark said indifferently, “Do as she says. Throw them away.”

Patricia regretted her words, realizing she had said the wrong thing. She quickly put the flowers down and retreated to the kitchen. After a moment’s hesitation, she sent a message to Clark’s mother, feeling that this argument was different from the ones before.

After dinner, Nyla got up and headed back to the bedroom. Just as she was about to close the door, a hand stopped it.

“Nyla, are you planning to stay this cold to me forever? We’re supposed to spend our lives together–Id rather you hit or scold me than give me the silent treatment.”

remained expressionless as she looked up at Clark, noting his helpless expression, just

behavior, exploiting her

lead to countless future betrayals. Once someone

me who cheated, could you remain calm and

intent. If he ever saw Nyla with another man, he knew he wouldn’t be able to

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“See? You can’t do

her and said deliberately, “Nyla, I will give you time to accept this, but you need to understand that I will never

was job hunting to prepare for leaving him, but he

her spine. She knew that beneath his gentle facade, he could be uncontrollable. If she insisted

saw the fear in Nyla’s eyes, he realized he had scared her and softened his expression. “Don’t be afraid. As

tuck a stray hair behind her ear, but she instinctively stepped

hung for a few seconds before Clark casually retracted

on a business trip tomorrow for half a month. When I come back,

understood his message–he was

out as soon as

Pharmaceuticals‘ HR department. She had been hired, though the salary was lower than

she confirmed her start date for the following Monday and immediately contacted

day, Nyla signed a one–year lease for an apartment, paying three months‘ rent upfront. After paying, she had only a few hundred left in

rush back home but instead bought cleaning supplies and thoroughly cleaned the new By noon, she was exhausted but

days, Nyla packed her belongings

Valarie came to

with a suitcase. “Mrs. Sumner… are you going on a trip?” Nyla shook her head, smiling. “I’m moving out. Thank you for taking care of me all these years.” Patricia was taken aback. She had sensed something was wrong between Nyla and Clark. They used to spend so much time together, but recently they barely interacted. Besides, Nyla hadn’t called Clark once while he was away on business, unlike before when

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