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.

ponder the matter, Michael entered his office and reported, "Mr. Sumner, Gen Pharma and the Rainford

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

contra ts was one thing,

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shareholders were discussing demoting Clark to

ask your wife if she's

apology from Nyla might

agree. And apologizing now will make it look like the Sumner

apology anymore. Jacqueline had been at fault from the start. If things escalated further, it

to sit and wait without doing

can leave for the day,"

it would affect him as well. He offered, "I'd rather stay

was tense in

sat at the head of the table while the shareholders

increasingly disgruntled.

He should be held accountable. Are we supposed

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