Chapter 144

Nyla smiled bitterly. There was no way she could go back tonight.

"No need. The gathering is close to Valarie's place. I'll stay with her tonight," she replied.

There was silence on the other end before Clark's deep voice came through. "Are you still upset about last night?"

"No. I just haven't had a good chat with Valarie in a long time, so I plan to stay over at her place tonight," Nyla said, though she was lying.

After another long pause, Clark finally said, "Alright, but if anything comes up, give me a call."

"Got it," Nyla replied.

After hanging up, her phone flashed a low battery warning, indicating only 20% charge left. She frowned, realizing she hadn't charged it since the previous night due to her busy schedule.

Sighing, she turned off her phone to conserve battery.

Clark sensed something was off after the call but couldn't pinpoint what

it was.

Sumner, Gen Pharma and the Rainford Group refuse to meet, and several smaller companies that closely

voice dripping with sarcasm. "If they want to terminate, let them. They won't get away without paying

looked worried. Terminating contra ts was one thing, but

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were discussing demoting Clark to

should ask your wife if she's willing

might

agree. And apologizing now will make it look like the Sumner Group is afraid of

anymore. Jacqueline had been at fault from the start. If things escalated

just going to sit and

can leave for the day,"

worried to leave. If Clark were demoted, it would affect him as well. He offered, "I'd rather stay here and wait

tense in

the head of the table while the

increasingly disgruntled.

situation was caused by Mr. Clark. He should be

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