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.

she covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably.

I swear I won’t let you off so easily!”

the mirror, her hatred for Nyla intensified. It had to be Nyla

jealousy. The Jaystons had gone bankrupt and were now beneath the Pollards. So why did Nyla get to marry Clark while she couldn’t even secure a wealthy heir as

husband?

find a man of higher status than Clark and crush Nyla

from his subordinate. Whatever was said made his expression darken considerably, and he hung up

the anger on Clark’s face. “There’s no need for you to be angry. I’ve decided to

out of your mind? If the others find out, you know

consequences.”

doctor said that an abortion could be fatal for both mother and child. Besides, if you hadn’t been reckless, this child

exactly do you plan to handle

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

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