"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 a public place. "Is that the woman

like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it hard to

going to confront her! How dare

quickly grabbed Valarie's

them would only

Nyla's near-tearful expression and felt a pang in her

took a deep breath.

of her feelings. However, after loving him for eight years, it was impossible

Nyla turned

at him, but when he looked up,

him, Jordyn continued to sob softly, further irritating

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He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she

for Clark.

her directly. "Where are you

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

a cold laugh.

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

was accusatory, with a hint

"Get rid of it."

who threw themselves at him, were just for fun. He never took them seriously. "No, this

If he had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn't have touched her. "I'm asking one last time, where are

silence before Jordyn's tearful voice came through. "Are you planning to

didn't reply, his

raise it on my own. I won't let it know who its father

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

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