Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Jordyn's sobs stopped abruptly, her eyes filled with grievance. "Clark, my feelings for you are genuine."

The thought of her scheming made Clark feel a surge of disgust. "What's your 'genuine feelings' worth?"

He pulled out a bank card and tossed it on the table, his expression cold. "There's 300,000 dollars on this card. Take the money and get an abortion. Otherwise, I'll have my bodyguards drag you to the hospital. You know what to choose."

Jordyn hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the card with trembling hands and ran out of the restaurant

in tears.

Clark called his bodyguards to make sure they followed her to the hospital, then hung up in frustration. Upon seeing the photo of Nyla on his screen saver, his expression softened. Without much hesitation, he called her.

It rang for a long time before she answered.

"What do you want?"

Nyla's cold tone was like a bucket of ice water, instantly cooling

Clark's previously warm heart from thinking of her. He clenched his phone tightly, trying to hide his disappointment. "Nothing, just wanted to hear your voice. Have you eaten?"

Nyla's eyes flashed with sarcasm, Clark was with Jordyn and still had time to think about her-he really was a multitasking master.

"I'm eating now. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up.

There was a brief silence on the other end before Clark's deep voice came through. "Okay. I won't work late tonight. Let's have dinner together when I get home."

The only response Clark got was the sound of the call ending

In the private room.

phone, "He's such a scumbag! Eating with his mistress while calling

a kind and believed he would make Nyla

"Let's not talk about him. It'll ruin my appetite. Let's

to stay composed, Valarie felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that when it came to matters of

clear-headed and had no plans to

ordering, they

the way, I heard Prospectus Technology is planning to

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his breath on her

a hum.

consider applying to a different company? It'd be awkward to see the Summers

head, setting down her glass. "Even if I join Park Pharmaceuticals, I'll just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn't notice me. Besides, Clark and his uncle aren't

who had cheated. If

Sumners, not her.

can you ask his uncle for help with the

get along, they're still both

Valarie sighed, looking

rushed. Right now, my priority

take the afternoon off to help you look for a

need. I can handle

"Fine, but call me if you need anything. Move on a weekend,

won't hesitate to ask when I

ways

few places, preferring a one-bedroom apartment that was over 60 square meters. She liked the decor and location, but the rent was steep. Considering her dwindling bank balance, she decided on a cheaper apartment farther

lease.

p.m. when Nyla

room. Hearing the door,

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