When Clark finally processed what Nyla had said, he scowled.

"You'll regret this!" he spat before storming off.

Nyla remained unfazed, calmly continuing to eat.

Seeing that she showed no signs of distress, Gabriel lowered his eyes with a smile. "Looks like you're really over him."

Nyla's tone was even. "He's just a scumbag. Not worth my time."

Gabriel nodded, his expression serious. "Yeah, you'll find someone better."

Nyla didn't reply.

At this point, she felt that spending time on a relationship wasn't nearly as productive as focusing on her career.

...

After they finished eating, Gabriel drove Nyla back to her hotel before heading home.

he walked in, he saw Wren sitting on the sofa with

he took off his shoes, "Mom, you're not

happened at that blind date the other day? I heard you brought another woman with you," Wren

Gabriel hummed in response.

she? Was it Nyla?"

girl Gabriel had gone on a blind date with was the daughter of Wren's

thought it was simply a case of them not hitting it off, but her friend had called today and mocked her. She revealed that Gabriel had brought another woman

the country, so he could hardly find

even angrier. Nyla's own marriage was a mess-did she want Gabriel's life to turn out the

frowned

working. Which colleague of yours is

questioning. "What's the point of digging into this? I told you from the start I wasn't interested in your blind dates, but you insisted. Now that you've brought this up, let me make it clear once and

couch, shouting,

wouldn't have to worry! You are almost 30 and are not even thinking about settling

than being with someone I don't love. If you arrange another date without my consent, I won't go," Gabriel declared. "You're trying to

her and went straight to his

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