Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 37

For three years of marriage, Nyla endured constant restrictions, only to be repaid with Clark’s infidelity. Now, she was done compromising her happiness. She would live comfortably on her own terms.

After finishing her meal, Nyla washed the dishes, brewed a pot of tea, and settled on the balcony with a book, basking in the sunlight. As she read, drowsiness overcame her, and she fell asleep on the lounge chair. When she woke up, dusk had already settled.

She washed her face in the bathroom and decided not to make dinner. Grabbing her keys, she headed out to eat. When she opened the door, she was startled to find Clark standing in the shadows and

instinctively took a step back.

“Nyla, it’s me.” Clark’s voice was dry, indicating he had been standing there all afternoon.

Nyla frowned. “What are you doing here?”

“Nyla, can you really not forgive me?”

After a moment of silence, Nyla looked at him calmly. “Clark, when you cheated with your secretary, you must have spent a lot of money and effort on her, right?”

“What do you mean?”

Clark’s eyes, Nyla found it somewhat amusing. Was he

spend money and effort on a mistress, taking her out and showing her a good time. But when it comes to me,

me, you

me. And you weren’t even willing to spend money or effort on me. How can I

saying went, “Where a man’s money goes, his

care about Clark’s love anymore. Since she had decided to divorce, she would take as much as she could from

anyway.

pursed his lips

Clark’s character, he would soon figure things out. Regardless of his feelings,

near her apartment, Nyla returned to find that Clark had left. She didn’t

by, and soon it

R&D department, she saw a bouquet of fiery red

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