Chapter 184

"No, why?" Nyla asked.

Her mind was still preoccupied with when she would visit Lucia, so she had paid little attention to Clark.

"Nyla, the reason I haven't visited you these past few days is that I've been swamped with work. Uncle Damon deliberately terminated his partnership with the Sumner Group to target me, and I only managed to resolve this issue this evening, Clark explained.

Nyla nodded. "I see."

Clark felt exhausted due to her cold response. He had been getting only four hours of sleep each night due to his busy schedule and looked worn out, but Nyla seemed oblivious, still sulking.

In the past, Clark would have tried to appease her. Now, he didn't feel like saying anything more. He fell silent, and the dining room was soon filled only with the clinking of cutlery.

After dinner, Clark went straight to his study, while Nyla drove to the police station.

Lucia's case had not been decided yet, so she was still in jail. After some time apart, Lucia looked pale and demoralized.

When Nyla arrived, Lucia's eyes flashed with resentment. "What are you here for? To gloat over my misfortune?

Nyla's expression remained calm as she replied, "I'm preparing a letter of leniency. Even if it doesn't get you off the hook entirely, it may lead to a lighter sentence."

looked at Nyla with suspicion. "What's

something last time I visited. I need more details," Nyla

were involved but

meant to cause

expression, Nyla guessed she didn't know much more and said, "If you don't know

wouldn't earn Nyla's help without providing the necessary.

Nyla about to leave, Lucia quickly

is it?"

father has a day each month when he doesn't come home. Also, the golden tiger-head ornament on the third shelf of his study bookshelf can open

expression remained impassive, showing

information you've given is useless. Following him might get me discovered, and I can't

in a tone only they could

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for the safe in his study is likely your mother's

her gaze darkening. "Do you know what you're

that the code to Clement's safe could be her mother's birthday

think I was dressed so similarly to you when we were younger? I was puzzled before but never thought much about it. It's during my time here that I've noticed something amiss." Seeing Nyla's skepticism, Lucia added, "Believe it or not, but I also know a secret about your mother. If you issue the letter of leniency, I'll tell

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