Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 212

It seemed someone was already getting impatient.

After tossing the dress aside, Nyla found a white V–neck slit dress in the closet and put it on. She removed the hair tie, letting her hair cascade down. She then

straightened her hair with a flat iron and spent five minutes on a light makeup look before she was ready to leave.

As soon as she got into the car and was about to fasten her seatbelt, Clark’s deep voice suddenly came from beside her. “Why aren’t you wearing the dress I had prepared for you?”

Nyla raised an eyebrow and looked at him coldly. “That dress isn’t my size.”

Clark, perceptive as ever, quickly understood, and his expression darkened. “I’ll look into this.”

Nyla offered a slight smile. “Let’s go to the party first.”

Her face was small and delicate, perfectly made up with light makeup. Her long hair flowed like silk behind her. In her white dress, she looked like a fragrant gardenia, so beautiful it was almost impossible to look away.

Clark’s gaze lingered on Nyla with deeper intensity. He knew she didn’t trust him, so he sighed and fell silent, starting the car.

the Sumner residence, it was already surrounded by

in the city, and many from the upper echelons of society had come to the birthday party, eager to make

Nyla got out of the car, Clark retrieved the prepared gift

and

filled with lively chatter and peals of laughter. Prominent figures who were usually seen only on TV were mingling, while high society ladies and socialites

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Chapter 212

the center of the hall, Marie sat in the main seat with a

Grandma first,” Clark

Nyla subtly pulled away.

he didn’t press the issue and

“Grandma,” he greeted.

followed and greeted

with a

you’re back!” Marie

your birthday. If I didn’t come, Grandpa would punish me,”