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!"

service staff in his house, and it wasn't as sordid as you imagine!"

word of it. "Not as sordid as I think? So you

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

an excuse. Nyla, I already told you this was your last chance, and you

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

an explanation. I'm smart enough to judge for myself," Clark said

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

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

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

to vanish into thin air. Clark did not respond

him misunderstanding her-she feared he might impulsively give

felt as though it were on fire-agonizing

she would have insisted on returning last night. But

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