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.

wound emotions finally unraveled, and she covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably. She had never

let you off so

had to be

gone bankrupt and were now beneath the Pollards. So why did Nyla get to marry Clark while she couldn’t even

husband?

a man of higher status than Clark and crush

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

not surprised at all by the anger on Clark’s face. “There’s no need

turned ashen. “Mom, are you out of your mind? If the others find out,

consequences.”

if you hadn’t been reckless, this child wouldn’t exist. Let her have the

you plan to

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

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