Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 300

Nyla glanced at Cindy, who was clearly struggling to maintain. her composure while attempting to apologize. The scene struck Nyla as somewhat amusing.

“Mrs. Sumner, did you really expect to come here, apologize, and ask me to drop the lawsuit after publicly accusing me of assault?” she asked.

Cindy’s expression faltered for a moment as she clenched her fists to suppress her anger.

“Nyla, I admit I was wrong. I’m apologizing now. Can’t we just put this behind us?” Cindy asked.

“Sure,” Nyla said, nodding. “But you need to issue a public statement clarifying that I didn’t assault you and that it was you trying to tarnish my reputation. I’ll drop the lawsuit if your do that.”

Cindy froze. They had come to resolve this privately, not to make it public. Releasing a statement would only highlight her attempt to malign her former daughter–in–law.

“Nyla, can we find another way to resolve this? We can negotiate,” Cindy suggested.

“Embarrassed, are we?” Nyla’s smile remained, but her eyes. were cold. “You shouldn’t have tried to slander me and create problems for yourself if you find this embarrassing. If you don’t want to make a statement, fine. Once I get the court ruling, I’ll issue a statement using that.”

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that point, Cindy would only

her frustration boiling over. “Nyla, you’re going too far. I won’t issue a statement. Do you think just because you’re

flinch at Cindy’s outburst. “If you’re unwilling, don’t waste

walked past Cindy,

quickly caught up. “Nyla, if that statement goes public, it will embarrass the Sumners and even Uncle Damon. If you’re willing

“How much

“150,000 dollars!” Clark replied.

surprise. It seemed Clark was very eager to keep this matter from escalating.

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I hope you’re not planning to take the money from the remaining assets my lawyer is

uncertainty. “No, of

the money

muttered resentfully, “I have to pay her 150,000 dollars just

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