Chapter 199

Nyla bit her lower lip hard, not letting go even when she tasted blood.

After a long moment, she finally said coldly, "Clark, is that all you can do?!"

"You're the one pushing me. I just wanted to know where you were last night. That's all. If you refuse to tell me, it only makes me think you're hiding something," Clark insisted.

Nyla took a deep breath and enunciated each word, "I stayed at your uncle's house last night."

The phone call fell into a suffocating silence.

Nyla could clearly hear Clark's breathing becoming heavier. She continued slowly. "Valarie had an accident last night. I was emotionally unstable, and Uncle Damon was worried I might overthink things if I went home, so-"

Clark sneered. "So he took you to his house? Nyla, don't tell me nothing happened between the two of you alone!"

house, and it wasn't

"Not as sordid as I think? So you just kissed and hugged, but didn't go all the

"You

off. "Don't use Valarie as an excuse. Nyla, I

was icy, and Nyla had a bad feeling. She quickly said, "If you don't believe me, I can explain everything

need for an explanation. I'm smart enough to

She clutched her phone tightly, her heart sinking. Taking a deep breath, she hurriedly

night. Nothing happened between us. If you don't believe me,

me. I was in shock, and Uncle Damon happened to pass by and helped me.] Nyla: [Please call me when

to vanish into

him misunderstanding her-she feared he might impulsively give her father's kidney donation to someone

as though it were on fire-agonizing

the housekeeper would report to Clark, she would have insisted on returning

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