Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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“I’m looking into it. It should be resolved in the next couple of days.”

A flicker of joy flashed in Lucia’s eyes. “Thanks, Dad!”

“Don’t celebrate too soon. If there’s a next time, I won’t intervene,” Clement warned sternly.

“Got it. I’ll go back to my room and sleep now. You should get some rest too,” Lucia replied, turning to leave.

Just as she turned, Clement spoke again in an ominous voice. “Lucia, you better not have overheard something you shouldn’t have. Don’t expect me to overlook family ties if you did.”

Lucia could hear the warning in Clement’s tone and bit her lip. When she turned back to him, her expression was filled with confusion. “Dad, what shouldn’t I have heard? I don’t understand.”

at her coldly. Seeing her puzzled expression, as if she truly hadn’t heard

cold sweat. She had sensed Clement’s hostility earlier–it was the first

out, she couldn’t bear the consequences. Taking a deep breath, she

an hour, but Nyla still hadn’t called him. Growing impatient, he called Michael. Has Nyla contacted you

hour ago, Mrs. Sumner turned the tide with a recording of her conversation with Kenneth. She probably… doesn’t need

how Clark had said he would wait for Nyla to come to him for help, Michael wondered if Clark felt mocked. Nonetheless, he wouldn’t

you report this

Sumner, I’m sorry, it’s my negligence,”

also did not expect that Clark hadn’t paid attention to

this month is docked. It’ll be a week’s salary if there’s

herself than call him for help, Clark felt a surge of frustration

Nyla answered. Before he could say anything, her irritated

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realize what

fallen asleep only to be woken up by Clark’s call,