"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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couldn't believe Clark would be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to

care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around

to confront her! How dare she flaunt her affair in

quickly grabbed

them would only

Valarie could finish, she saw Nyla's near-tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart. "Don't

took a deep

eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance

looking back, Nyla turned

someone staring at him, but when he looked

him, Jordyn continued to sob

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dark expression. He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she was lying, or she had tampered

for Clark.

called her directly. "Where are you right

when she heard the anger in his voice. "Clark, I'm pregnant.

let out a cold laugh. "Are you sure it's

the only man I've ever been with. Wouldn't you know

accusatory, with a hint of grievance, but Clark just felt

"Get rid of it."

Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at him,

was so troublesome, he wouldn't have touched her. "I'm asking one last

Jordyn's tearful voice came through. "Are you planning to force me

didn't reply, his silence answering

this child, I'll raise it on my own. I won't let

hung up and instructed his secretary to find

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