Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

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Nyla’s eyes lingered on the stain, her gaze betraying a hint of mockery. “It must be tough for you, finding time to flirt with other women and still managing to drop by the police station to see me.”

Clark was taken aback and frowned. “What do you mean?”

Nyla’s expression remained indifferent. “Next time you want to act all caring, at least wipe off the lipstick on your collar first. Otherwise, it just looks ridiculous.”

Without waiting for Clark’s reaction, she hailed a cab and left.

Clark glanced down at his collar, his expression darkening when he saw the lipstick stain. He tried calling Nyla to explain. After several unanswered calls, her lind eventually went straight to voicemail. Clearly, she

had blocked him.

improve, had once again hit rock bottom. He sped off toward Nyla’s apartment complex but was interrupted by a phone call halfway there. Whatever was said on the

private investigator she had hired previously. She took a deep breath and opened the messages. Despite bracing herself, the photos of Clark embracing

five photos, all showing Clark

and her eyes involuntarily reddened. She had been right

asked him to continue monitoring Clark and

morning, Nyla received a call from Damon shortly after

voice, tinged with a hint of laziness,

of your suits. It wouldn’t sit well with me if

suits. If

displeasure and bit her lip, feeling confused. She had expected him to accept the suits, and that would be the end

their interactions, she knew Damon wasn’t someone

you like me to repay you?” she

a pause on the other end, then the

Damon seemed off today, and she didn’t want to risk catching him in

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