Chapter 147

"Eat your breakfast." Clark's tone was cold, clearly upset by Nyla's indifference.

Nyla replied, "I'm not hungry right now. I'll eat later. You should go back

to work."

Clark's anger, which had been simmering since earlier, finally boiled over. He looked at her coldly, his voice laced with accusation. "Are you not hungry, or do you just lose your appetite when you see me?" Nyla frowned. "That's not what I meant."

"That's exactly what you meant. When Grandma called you to the house last night, why did you lie and say you were having dinner with colleagues?" Clark demanded.

If he hadn't sensed something was wrong and called Valarie, he might still be in the dark about her lie.

Nyla lowered her gaze, her expression calm. "I didn't want you to worry."

Clark sneered. "Don't take me for a fool, Nyla. Are you worried about me, or are you afraid I'll drag my uncle down?"

She took a deep breath, her gaze growing icy as she met his eyes. " Clark, can you stop being unreasonable?"

or are you hiding something?"

and leaned in close, enunciating each word, "Nyla, if you have any feelings for my uncle, you'd better stop them now. Do you think the Sumners will let him marry a divorced woman

that Nyla could see the mockery and disdain

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if he

hand away with disgust, meeting his gaze coldly. "Don't worry. I know my place. I have

her face, Clark suddenly chuckled. "Good. But let

I don't

felt a sharp pain in his heart -his

at it

respond, turning away from

will

Clark reminded.

her icy expression, he said nothing more and left

he opened the door, he saw Damon standing there,

be

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