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?"

being unreasonable, or are

better stop them now. Do you think the Sumners will let him marry a divorced woman who was once his nephew's

so close that Nyla could see

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eyes. It was as if he

gaze coldly. "Don't worry. I know my place. I have no inappropriate thoughts

suddenly chuckled. "Good. But let me remind you, don't

I don't want

felt a sharp pain in his heart

You'll have to look at it

respond, turning away

It will get stale and hurt

Clark reminded.

icy expression, he said nothing more and left

standing there, his expression unreadable. It seemed Damon had overheard the

"Uncle Damon, Nyla will be discharged this afternoon.

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