Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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It was clear to Lucia that Genevieve wasn’t going to let her off the hook. She took a deep breath and said slowly, “I understand. Whatever decision the company makes, I will accept it.”

With that, she turned and left.

As soon as she exited Genevieve’s office, she could no longer contain her anger. She stormed back to the R&D department.

Nyla was engrossed in her work, looking through some documents, when she heard the sound of hurried. footsteps approaching from behind. As soon as she turned around, a slap landed hard across her face. The sharp sound of the slap silenced the entire room, drawing everyone’s attention to the two women. Lucia had used all her strength, causing Nyla’s head to snap to the side. A red handprint quickly appeared on her pale cheek, and it swelled rapidly.

Nyla looked up, her gaze cold as she stared at Lucia.

Despite herself, Lucia felt a flicker of fear under Nyla’s clear, unyielding gaze and instinctively wanted to step back. But once she remembered the report Nyla had filed against her, her confidence returned, and she looked at Nyla defiantly.

“This slap is just a lesson for scheming against me behind my back. If you dare-

could finish her sentence, Nyla grabbed her hair and slapped her back just

never expected the usually gentle Nyla to retaliate. By the time she regained her, senses, her

her hand to strike Nyla again, but

voice low enough for only the two of them to hear. “Are you sure you want to make a scene and let everyone know you tampered with the data? The R&D department has more than just your team. Your team always gets the best projects and resources. Do you

come through yet. If she caused

teeth, she spat,

how her father had connections with some higher–ups

is swollen. There are some ice packs in the fridge. Let me get one

“Thank you, but I’ll go get it myself. Don’t let me disrupt your

walked to the break room, found a clean towel, and wrapped an ice pack in it, pressing it gently against her swollen cheek. The pain

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how long it would take for the swelling to go down. She cherished