Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 273

Melody was furious after hearing the gossip and stormed over to the women who were talking.

She

sneered. “I was wondering where that foul smell was coming from. Turns out someone’s just jealous!”

One of the women glared at Melody. “We’re just telling the truth. Unless the person involved has something to say, who are you to butt in? Don’t be someone’s puppet. Who knows what dirty tricks she pulled to get close to Mr. Sumner!”

“If you’ve got what it takes, go land yourself a Sumner not, shut up! And if you think Nyla isn’t that pretty, why don’t I buy you a mirror so you can see what you look like?” Melody shot back.

“You!” the woman snapped,

Melody tilted her chin up defiantly. “You what? Why don’t you go repeat every word you just said to Mr. Sumner’s face and see if he still lets you loudmouths keep your jobs?”

The woman opened her mouth to retort, but her friend pulled her back. “Forget it. Let’s go.”

The woman shot Melody a cold look. “You’ll regret this!

Melody crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. “Oh, I’m so scared. What, you gonna bite me?”

her friend quickly

Melody turn back to Nyla. “Don’t let them

as she

with their food when

from an unknown number, but

the picture–Damon

and the sight made her gasp in shock. She

feet.

looked up at her.

have to go,” Nyla

an hour later, Nyla arrived

her. “Ms. Jayston, you need to

Mr. Richard,” Nyla said

see you,”

a cold laugh. “Are

you don’t leave now, I’ll call

didn’t waste any more words. Instead, the dialed

Clark’s voice was laced