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?"

the one being unreasonable, or are you hiding something?" Clark

"Nyla, if you have any feelings for my uncle, you'd better stop

that Nyla could

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if he were laughing

gaze coldly. "Don't worry. I know my place. I have

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

you leave? I don't

felt a sharp pain in

pity. You'll have to look at it for the rest of

respond, turning away from him

breakfast. It will get

Clark reminded.

he said nothing more and left the

door, he saw Damon standing there, his expression unreadable. It

smiled. "Uncle Damon, Nyla will be discharged this

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