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 saw Wren sitting on the sofa with an angry

off his shoes, "Mom,

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

Gabriel hummed in response.

was she? Was it Nyla?"

gone on a blind date with

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

Wren reflected and figured that Gabriel had just returned to the country, so he could hardly find a woman to pretend

even angrier. Nyla's own marriage was a mess-did she want

dissatisfaction in Wren's voice, Gabriel frowned and replied coldly, "No, it

is so eager to help you lie?" Wren

Wren's aggressive questioning. "What's the point of digging into this? I told you from the start I wasn't interested in

from the couch, shouting, If you

worry! You are almost 30 and are not even thinking about settling down Do you plan

is better than being with someone I don't love. If you arrange another date without my consent, I won't

her and went straight

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