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.

But I hope you won't reject my kindness. Otherwise, can't guarantee what

flicker of sarcasm crossed Nyla's eyes as she

this what you mean by not forcing me

to drive you home. How

too tired to argue. She knew he would only stick

as well use a free driver and avoid the crowded subway,

after dropping her off at

he didn't start the engine but called his secretary

who hit my wife today

to her bedroom and started unpacking. It was mostly long sleeves and autumn

packed them himself. For a moment, she felt a twinge of softness, but remembering

she headed to

being a housewife, felt fulfilling. She had no desire to return to waiting at home for Clark every day. Besides, they could never go

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