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.

But I hope you won’t reject my

eyes as she caught the threat in

what you mean by not

you home. How is

pressed her lips together, too tired to argue. She knew he would only stick

through. She might as well use a free

her agree,

left after dropping her off at home and

didn’t start the engine but called

my wife today at Park Pharmaceuticals within

suitcase to her bedroom and started unpacking. It was mostly long sleeves

For a moment, she felt a twinge of softness, but remembering his betrayal quickly

her clothes, she headed to the kitchen

being a housewife, felt fulfilling. She had no desire to return to waiting at home for Clark every day. Besides,

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Chapter 26

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10:00 p.m. in a VIP room of

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