Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

“Impossible! I won’t apologize to her!” Lucia growled.

Valarie smirked as she observed. Lucia, who was visibly agitated, brimming with resistance and anger.

“Ms. Pollard, if you refuse to apologize, we’ll see you in court. If I’m not mistaken, spreading false rumors can lead to a prison sentence if the post receives more than 5,000 shares, correct?” Valarie said.

Lucia’s previously arrogant demeanor was suddenly dampened as if doused with a bucket of cold water. Her face turned pale at the thought of imprisonment and the potential ruination of her life.

Clement’s face darkened but quickly resumed its previous gentle expression.

“Lucia, just apologize to Nyla. As the older person, you should be the bigger person,” he advised.

Valarie frowned at Clement’s words, sensing an implication that they were being unreasonable today.

Before she could respond, Nyla spoke up. “Mr. Pollard, It’s not about her age or any obligation to give in. It’s about her wrongdoing and the need for her to apologize. Please don’t act as if she’s being unjustly

treated.”

expected the usually gentle

right, Nyla. It’s my oversight,” he

an

lip, reluctantly turning to Nyla. “I was wrong

Nyla ignored her and turned to Valarie. “Val,

on quickly and shook her head. “Nope, but I think I

furious she wanted to tear the room apart. Unfortunately, under Clement’s cold gaze, she had no choice but to raise

I was wrong before. I hope you can

turned to her with

felt mocking to

wrong? If you don’t explain, how will

a finger at Nyla, about to curse her out, but Clement interrupted

I shouldn’t have recorded the video and posted it online to ruin your reputation. And I shouldn’t have grabbed you when I fell down the stairs. Satisfied

it loudly, her voice cracking with frustration and tears

Lucia finished speaking. “Alright. I accept

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“Lucia’s face when she apologized was priceless. I wish I