Chapter 26

Nyla indifferently looked away from the anger practically pouring from Clark's eyes. "No one. I tripped and fell."

"You fell and managed to slap yourself on the face?"

Nyla lowered her gaze and spoke softly. "This is my business. Can you just leave it alone?"

Clark grabbed her hand firmly, his voice serious. "You are my wife. Someone hit my wife, and you think I can just ignore that?"

"I told you it's my business, and I've already handled it. Just give me the clothes."

After a moment of tense silence, Clark relented, seeing Nyla wasn't going to say more.

"Let me drive you home."

"No need. The subway takes just ten minutes."

Clark frowned at the resistance and cold distance in Nyla's eyes.

I hope you won't reject my kindness. Otherwise,

crossed Nyla's eyes as she caught the

is this what you mean by not

drive you home. How is

to argue. She knew he would only

and avoid the crowded subway, so she replied, "Fine,

off at home and helping carry the clothes

his car, he didn't start

to know who hit my wife today at

Nyla dragged the suitcase to her bedroom and started unpacking. It was mostly long sleeves and autumn coats and

they were folded suggested Clark had packed them himself. For a moment, she felt a twinge of

her clothes, she

She had no desire to

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