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.

hurt, but you also blocked the news, making me investigate for

allowed him to stay by her bedside. She hadn't expected Damon to have blocked the

have to say that? If it weren't for you,

Damon's gaze dimmed.

act of pushing him out of the way had confirmed something for him-she cared about

enough. He would handle the rest. He would clear every

his phone rang. Seeing it

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it?" Damon

voice was grave. "Mr. Sumner, I've found out what you asked me to investigate. Ms. Jayston has been looking into the Harris Pharmaceuticals accident from six

grip on the phone tightened, his

been puzzled about why Nyla had returned to Clark. Spencer's words provided the answer. She was

for the Jaystons' bankruptcy. How could she be with him as if nothing had

"Mr. Sumner, should we stop

while the other was a Sumner. Just the thought of it gave Spencer a

low voice. "Find out everything about this incident. I want the full story in a week!" Ending 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 pay for the medical expenses

leave until she's

here will only make things difficult for Nyla. Are you

Damon questioned, his

everyone to know about your feelings for Nyla, you should

an eyebrow. "It seems the Sumner Group

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