Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

hapter 205

“Okay, I’ll take you there,” Spencer offered.

“No need. I drove myself,” Nyla declined.

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Less than half an hour later, Nyla arrived at the hos 1. Seeing that Valarie had truly woken up, she let out a deep sigh of relief, and her eyes misted over.

When Phoebe saw her, her expression darkened. “Ms. Jayston, you’re not welcome here.”

Valarie frowned and looked at her mother. “Mom, what are you doing?”

Phoebe snorted. “If it weren’t for her birthday, you wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.”

“These two things have nothing to do with each other,” Valarie retorted. “Just because I had an accident on my way to dinner doesn’t mean it’s my fault for going to that restaurant.”

“Well, I don’t want you to have any more contact with her,” Phoebe insisted.

“Whether or not I stay friends with someone is none of your business!” Valarie asserted.

“You!” Phoebe was furious, her face turning pale. She slammed the bowl she was holding onto the table and barked, “Fine! You’re all grown up now, and I can’t control you. I’m leaving!”

“Mrs. Weir, I just came to check if Valarie was really awake. You don’t have

Valarie. “Valarie, I’ll come see you another

sentence, Nyla turned and quickly walked

with dissatisfaction.

don’t like her.

wouldn’t change her mind, Valarie decided to

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was about to hit her, a screeching brake sound echoed, and the vehicle stopped just

driver’s door opened, and Clark stepped out with a cold

are you doing

days. Why are you here today?”

her sharply, “What are you

her tone growing colder. “What’s with the interrogative

ked

haven’t had a chance to ask you about what happened when you stayed

Nyla decided not to explain further. “Think what you want.

anyway.”

house

you

him. “Of course, you need

he yanked Nyla’s hand and pulled her toward the