Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 27

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Clark’s nonchalant words made Lucia feel like she had fallen into an icy abyss. She knew all too well that he had the power to follow through, and the Pollards lacked the means to resist.

She raised her hand and slapped herself hard across the face.

“Keep going.”

At first, Lucia felt the sting on her face, but after a while, her cheeks went numb, and she was simply repeating the action mechanically. She didn’t know how long it had been or how many slaps she had dealt herself.

Just as Lucia felt she might pass out, Clark finally got up and walked over to her. He looked down at her as if she were an insignificant insect. “Ms. Pollard, I hope you remember this lesson. Avoid my wife in the future. Next time, I won’t be so lenient.”

With that, he walked past her without waiting for a reaction, followed by his bodyguards who had been there to prevent her escape.

The room was soon empty except for Lucia.

covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably. She had never

you off so

home and saw her swollen face in the mirror, her hatred for Nyla intensified. It had to be Nyla who complained to Clark, which was why he came

beneath the Pollards. So why did

husband?

resolved to find a man of higher status

the bar, he received a call from his subordinate. Whatever was said

room, not surprised at all by the anger on Clark’s face. “There’s no need for you to

of your mind? If the others

consequences.”

Besides, if you hadn’t been reckless,

do you plan to

one step at a time. Besides, you and Nyla have been married

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