Chapter 173

Chapter 173

When Nyla woke up, she blinked at the white ceiling above her and took a moment to recall what had happened.

"You're awake! Do you feel any discomfort?"

Nyla turned her head to see Damon, who looked worn out, standing by her bedside. She shook her head." Aside from some pain in my abdomen, I'm fine. How long was I out?"

"A full day," Damon replied.

Nyla frowned. "That long?"

"Yes, the stab wound damaged your spleen," Damon explained.

The doctor had said that if the wound had been a centimeter deeper, Nyla could have bled out and might not have survived.

The more than ten hours Damon had spent waiting outside the operating room had been the most agonizing of his life, each second stretching into eternity.

Pale and weak, Nyla slowly sat up. "Did they catch the attacker?"

Damon nodded, his voice icy. "Yes. He was the son of the owner of a rival company to Prospectus Technology. After their bankruptcy, he was pursued by creditors and chose to take revenge on me." He lowered his gaze, concealing the fierceness in his eyes. Samuel would never see the light of day again.

Nyla was about to speak when the door suddenly slammed open.

Clark stormed in and glared at Damon with a murderous intensity.

news, making me investigate for a whole

that Clark, given his aversion to Damon, had allowed him to stay by her bedside. She hadn't expected Damon to have blocked the news.

he could finish, Clark interrupted coldly, "What right do you have to say that?

Damon's gaze dimmed.

was true that this incident was his fault. However, Nyla's act of pushing him out

enough. He would handle the rest. He would clear every obstacle between them, leaving her to simply wait

he was about to speak, his phone rang. Seeing it was Spencer, he walked to the

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Chapter 173

it?"

what you asked me to investigate. Ms. Jayston has been looking into

grip on the phone tightened,

about why Nyla had returned to Clark. Spencer's words provided the answer.

connected to Cyrus, then the Sumners were responsible for the Jaystons'

"Mr.

just saved him, while the other was a Sumner. Just the thought of it gave

the call, Damon pocketed his phone and returned to the room with an icy demeanor. Clark glared at him. "Uncle Damon, I'm Nyla's husband. I'll take care of her. You can

leave until she's

with sarcasm as he asked, "Staying here will only make things difficult for Nyla. Are you sure you want

Damon questioned, his eyes

know about your

the Sumner Group

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