Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 23

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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-

her hair and slapped her back just as

to retaliate. By the time

dare you hit me?!” she yelled, raising her hand to strike Nyla again,

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 think the others will stay quiet if they

from the headquarters hadn’t come through yet. If she caused a commotion now, it could make things worse

teeth, she spat,

her hand free and stormed off, thinking about how her father had connections with some higher–ups who might be able

her. “Nyla, your face is swollen. There are some ice packs in the fridge. Let me get one for you to reduce

I’ll go get it

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

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take for the swelling to go down. She cherished her