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.

as he was about to ponder the matter, Michael entered his office and reported, "Mr. Sumner, Gen Pharma and the Rainford Group refuse to meet, and several

his voice dripping with sarcasm. "If they want to terminate, let them. They

contra ts was one

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discussing demoting

ask your wife if

from Nyla might resolve

now will make it look like the Sumner Group is afraid of Gen Pharma

been at fault from the start. If things escalated further, it would be more embarrassing for

to sit and wait without

leave for the day," Clark

If Clark were demoted, it would affect him as well. He offered, "I'd

was tense in the

sat at the head of the

increasingly disgruntled.

should be held accountable. Are we supposed

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