Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 172

“Why did you come back so late tonight?” Clark asked.

“Had some things to deal with,” Nyla answered.

Clark didn’t press further and simply nodded. “By the way, we’ve found a kidney donor for Dad. If everything goes well, he can have the surgery in a month.”

Nyla paused mid–action while changing her shoes, looking up at him in disbelief. “Really?”

Clark felt his breath catch at the sight of her excited expression and bright eyes, which reminded him of when they first got together.

“Yes,” he replied.

“That’s great! Thank you!” Nyla exclaimed.

Her gratitude was heartfelt. If they hadn’t found a match, her father’s health wouldn’t have held out much longer.

“We’re husband and wife. It’s my responsibility,” Clark said dismissively.

Nyla pursed her lips and remained silent. To her, they had long ceased to be husband and wife. They were just two strangers bound by a piece of paper.

“Regardless, I really appreciate it,” Nyla reiterated.

a wave of helplessness. No matter what

it was Michael, he said,

the call and walked toward the

Samuel has arrived in Saintornia,” Michael

in his eyes.

“Understood,” Michael replied.

the call with a cold

bar,

the first phase of the experiment, so

walked to the elevator, chatting, Melody sighed. “I used to occasionally run into Mr. Sumner when I got off work, but I haven’t seen him at all lately. These experiments are tedious. I need some eye candy to

about to respond, when the elevator doors opened. She froze upon seeing the man

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dressed in a suit.

of magic? Speak of the

surprise, then lit up with admiration when she saw

really granted her wish quickly. If only she had wished to win the

into the elevator and

Nyla’s sleeve, her eyes sparkling with

smiled slightly but