Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 144

Nyla smiled bitterly. There was no way she could go back tonight.

“No need. The gathering is close to Valarie’s place. I’ll stay with her tonight,” she replied.

There was silence on the other end before Clark’s deep voice came through. “Are you still upset about last night?”

“No. I just haven’t had a good chat with Valarie in a long time, so I plan to stay over at her place tonight,” Nyla said, though she was lying.

After another long pause, Clark finally said, “Alright, but if anything comes up, give me a call.”

“Got it,” Nyla replied.

After hanging up, her phone flashed a low battery warning, indicating only 20% charge left. She frowned, realizing she hadn’t charged it since the previous night due to her busy schedule.

Sighing, she turned off her phone to conserve battery.

Clark sensed something was off after the call but couldn’t pinpoint what

it was.

Sumner, Gen Pharma and the Rainford Group refuse to meet, and several smaller companies that closely work

was furious, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “If they want to terminate, let them. They

ts was one

+25 BONUS

discussing demoting Clark to

perhaps… you should ask your wife if she’s

might

darkened. “No, she won’t agree. And apologizing now will make it look like the Sumner Group is afraid of

Jacqueline had been at fault from the

to sit and wait without doing anything?” Michael

for the day,”

If Clark were demoted, it would affect him as well. He offered, “I’d rather stay here and

atmosphere was tense in

sat at the head of the table while the

increasingly disgruntled.

situation was caused by Mr. Clark. He should be held accountable. Are we supposed to bear the losses together?”