"A friend of yours?"

A flash of disgust crossed Lucia's eyes. "No, someone I dislike."

"Anyone you dislike must not be a good person," the colleague said, trying to flatter her.

Lucia appreciated it. "Let's not talk about it. It's a mood killer."

When Nyla arrived at the restaurant, Valarie was just getting there too.

Linking arms, they walked in together.

"How did the interview go?"

"It went alright, but I'm not sure if I'll get the job."

"If you don't, just try another company. There are plenty of pharmaceutical companies in the city. Any company would be lucky to have you."

"Thanks for the confidence, but I haven't worked in a lab for years."

Drug research required a lot of experience, and aside from the three years Nyla had spent in the lab during her graduate studies, she didn't have much professional experience.

"Don't

worry. Once you start working, you'll catch up quickly," Valarie said.

She knew that Nyla had always been dedicated, often working tirelessly for results and data. "Enough about that. Last night on the phone, I heard a man's voice. What's going on?" Valarie blushed, avoiding Nyla's gaze. "Did you? Are you sure?"

Nyla stared at her. "Valarie, I'm not hard of hearing. I clearly heard a man at your place last night.

Valarie's cheeks reddened further. She knew she couldn't avoid it. "Alright, alright. It was my boss... We're dating."

Nyla didn't respond, her eyes fixed on a spot in the restaurant, growing red.

Valarie's heart sank. Following Nyla's gaze, Valarie saw Clark sitting with a woman who was crying and occasionally giving him a longing look.

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would be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to a public place. "Is that the woman he's

but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it hard

dare she flaunt her

quickly grabbed Valarie's

them would only humiliate herself

saw Nyla's near-tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart. "Don't

her eyes and took a deep breath.

worth any of her feelings. However, after loving him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself from him until he was nothing but

looking back, Nyla

at him, but when he looked up, he saw no

Jordyn continued to sob softly, further

"If you won't get rid of it, I

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used protection,

for Clark.

directly. "Where

when she heard the anger in his voice. "Clark, I'm pregnant. Aren't you happy at

cold laugh.

with. Wouldn't you know better

accusatory, with a hint of grievance, but

"Get rid of it."

Jordyn, who threw themselves at him, were just for fun. He never

in irritation. If he had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn't have

voice came through. "Are you planning to force

his

want this child, I'll raise it on my own. I won't let it know who its father

Clark hung up and instructed his secretary to find out where she

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