Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 147

“Eat your breakfast.” Clark’s tone was cold, clearly upset by Nyla’s indifference.

Nyla replied, “I’m not hungry right now. I’ll eat later. You should go back

to work.”

Clark’s anger, which had been simmering since earlier, finally boiled over. He looked at her coldly, his voice laced with accusation. “Are you not hungry, or do you just lose your appetite when you see me?”

Nyla frowned. “That’s not what I meant.”

“That’s exactly what you meant. When Grandma called you to the house last night, why did you lie and say you were having dinner with colleagues?” Clark demanded.

If he hadn’t sensed something was wrong and called Valarie, he might still be in the dark about her lie.

Nyla lowered her gaze, her expression calm. “I didn’t want you to worry.”

Clark sneered. “Don’t take me for a fool, Nyla. Are you worried about me, or are you afraid I’ll drag my uncle down?”

breath, her gaze growing icy as she

being unreasonable, or are you hiding something?” Clark

“Nyla, if you have any feelings for my uncle, you’d better stop them now. Do you think the Sumners will let him marry a divorced

that Nyla could see the mockery

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was as if he were laughing at her

meeting his gaze coldly. “Don’t worry. I know my place. I have no inappropriate thoughts about

the anger on her face, Clark suddenly chuckled. “Good.

me, can you leave? I don’t want

loathing, and Clark felt a

to look at it for the rest of your

respond, turning

breakfast. It will get stale

Clark reminded.

he said nothing

saw Damon standing there, his expression unreadable. It seemed Damon

smiled. “Uncle Damon, Nyla will be discharged

look and then gestured to Spencer.