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.

her gaze, Clark felt a wave of helplessness. No

say something, his phone rang. Seeing it was Michael, he said, "I need to handle some work. It's late, and you should

took the call and

has arrived in Saintornia," Michael

glint flashing in his eyes. "Got it. Proceed as we

"Understood," Michael replied.

ended the call with a

at the bar, Nyla

phase of the experiment, so Nyla and

to occasionally run into Mr. Sumner when I got off work, but

doors opened. She froze upon seeing the

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dressed in a suit.

Speak of the devil, and he appeared. Melody's eyes widened in surprise, then lit up

into the elevator

sleeve, her

but remained silent, looking

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