Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 145

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With Richard’s words, the entire meeting room fell into silence.

Everyone lowered their heads, too intimidated to speak. Each person had their private reasons for wanting to remove Clark from his position.

After a long pause, a shareholder finally broke the oppressive silence.” Mr. Richard, we were simply too anxious… The Sumner Group lost billions in just one morning…”

Richard scoffed. “Billions? Is that a significant amount? He can recoup that in less than a year. If anyone wants the CEO position, prove your worth!”

Disregarding their reactions, Richard stood up and left the room, heading directly to Clark’s office.

“Grandpa…” Clark began.

“Shut up! If this happens again, I won’t step in to save you!” Richard snapped.

Under Richard’s furious gaze, Clark lowered his head, his fists clenched tightly at his sides. “I understand.”

for him at the Sumner Group. Make sure it’s a challenging role, not something trivial where

Richard was preparing to groom

handle

left with

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the immediate crisis was averted, Clark felt the weight of his precatious situation. With Brandon joining the company, his position was at risk. He needed

Nyla’s room and found it empty, just as

but her phone was off. His expression

number.

receiving the number, he

after a few rings, sounding irritated. “Who

Clark. Is Nyla with you?”

you even know what time it is? Of course she’s

to say more, but Clark hung up. Feeling uneasy, she tried calling back, but the line was

Clark was on the phone with Michael. “Find out where Nyla went after work. I need the results in

in Clark’s voice,

up in corner of the old

was early fall, and the temperature