Chapter 172

"Why did you come back so late tonight?" Clark asked.

"Had some things to deal with," Nyla answered.

Clark didn't press further and simply nodded. "By the way, we've found a kidney donor for Dad. If everything goes well, he can have the surgery in a month."

Nyla paused mid-action while changing her shoes, looking up at him in disbelief. "Really?"

Clark felt his breath catch at the sight of her excited expression and bright eyes, which reminded him of when they first got together.

"Yes," he replied.

"That's great! Thank you!" Nyla exclaimed.

Her gratitude was heartfelt. If they hadn't found a match, her father's health wouldn't have held out much longer.

"We're husband and wife. It's my responsibility," Clark said dismissively.

Nyla pursed her lips and remained silent. To her, they had long ceased to be husband and wife. They were just two strangers bound by a piece of paper. "Regardless, I really appreciate it," Nyla reiterated.

the distance in her gaze, Clark felt a wave of helplessness. No matter what he did, he couldn't seem to

say something, his phone rang. Seeing it was Michael, he said, "I need

the call and walked

Samuel has arrived in Saintornia," Michael

glint flashing in his

"Understood," Michael replied.

call with a

unpleasant encounter at the bar, Nyla hadn't

of the experiment, so Nyla and Melody stayed in the

chatting, Melody sighed. "I used to occasionally run into Mr. Sumner when I got off work, but I haven't seen him at

chuckled, about to respond, when the elevator doors opened. She froze

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dressed in a suit.

and he appeared. Melody's eyes widened in surprise, then lit up with admiration

into the elevator and greeted

on Nyla's sleeve, her eyes sparkling

smiled slightly but remained silent,

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