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

didn't believe a word of it. "Not as sordid as I think? So you

flashed with cold anger. "You

an excuse. Nyla, I already told you this was

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

smart enough to judge for myself," Clark said and

calling back, he wouldn't answer. She clutched her phone tightly, her heart sinking. Taking a deep breath, she hurriedly sent him a series

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

building right in 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 message,

but they seemed to vanish into thin air. Clark did not

her-she feared he might impulsively give her father's

as though it were

she known that the housekeeper would report to Clark, she would have insisted on

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