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?”

deep breath, her gaze growing icy as she met his eyes.

unreasonable, or are you hiding something?”

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

so close that Nyla could see the mockery and

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was as if he

his gaze coldly. “Don’t worry. I

“Good. But let me remind you, don’t play

that you’ve reminded me, can you leave? I don’t want to

filled with loathing, and Clark felt a sharp pain in

at it

respond, turning

will get stale

Clark reminded.

expression, he said

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

be discharged this afternoon. You

then gestured to Spencer.