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!"

it wasn't as sordid

as sordid as I think? So you just kissed and

flashed with cold anger. "You don't know what happened

an excuse. Nyla, I already told you

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

an explanation. I'm smart enough to

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

really just stayed at Uncle Damon's place last night. Nothing happened between us. If you don't believe me, you can call him

for me at the hotel last night, but when I arrived, she had fallen from the building right in front of me. I was in shock, and Uncle Damon happened to pass by and helped

seemed to vanish into thin air. Clark did not respond at

him misunderstanding her-she feared he might impulsively

it

would report to Clark, she would have

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