"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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openly bringing his mistress to a public

them together felt like a hand tightening around

going to confront her! How dare she

quickly grabbed Valarie's

only humiliate herself

Before Valarie could finish, she saw Nyla's near-tearful expression and

her eyes and took a deep breath. "I

impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself from him until he was nothing but

looking back, Nyla turned and

him, but when he

him, Jordyn continued to sob softly, further irritating

won't get rid of it, I

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

for Clark.

"Where are you right

when she heard the anger in his voice.

a cold laugh.

man I've ever been with.

hint of grievance, but Clark just

"Get rid of it."

at him, were just for fun. He never took them seriously. "No, this is our

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

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

didn't reply, his

raise it on my own. I won't

up and instructed

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