Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 26

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Chapter 26

Nyla indifferently looked away from the anger practically pouring from Clark’s eyes. “No one. I tripped and fell.”

“You fell and managed to slap yourself on the face?”

Nyla lowered her gaze and spoke softly. “This is my business. Can you just leave it alone?”

Clark grabbed her hand firmly, his voice serious. “You are my wife. Someone hit my wife, and you think I can just ignore that?”

“I told you it’s my business, and I’ve already handled it. Just give me the clothes.”

After a moment of tense silence, Clark relented, seeing Nyla wasn’t going to say more.

“Let me drive you home.”

“No need. The subway takes just ten minutes.”

Clark frowned at the resistance and cold distance in Nyla’s eyes.

I’m not asking you to forgive me right now. But I hope you won’t reject my

sarcasm crossed Nyla’s eyes as she caught the threat

mean by not

just want to drive you home. How is

Nyla pressed her lips together, too tired to

it through. She might as well use a free driver and avoid

agree, Clark

after dropping her off at home and helping carry

his car, he didn’t start the engine but called his secretary

hit my wife today at Park Pharmaceuticals

unpacking. It was mostly long

suggested Clark had packed them himself. For a moment, she felt a twinge of softness, but remembering his

she was done organizing her clothes, she headed

She had no desire to return to waiting at home for Clark every day. Besides,

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p.m. in a VIP room of a

at the woman kneeling on the floor in disarray. His gaze was cold and