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?”

flare up again, her friend quickly dragged her

they were out of sight did Melody turn back to Nyla. “Don’t let them get to you,

expression remained calm as she

sat down with their food

looked down to see a photo from an unknown number, but she immediately

the picture–Damon

blood and raw wounds, and the sight made her gasp

feet.

movement, looked up at her. “Nyla,

go,”

an hour later, Nyla arrived at the

she saw her. “Ms.

to see Mr. Richard,”

you,”

a cold laugh.

you don’t leave now, I’ll call security!” the

more words. Instead, the dialed the number that had sent her the

picture? Clark’s voice was laced with armusement, clearly