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.

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

he asked as he took off his shoes,

date the other day? I heard you brought

Gabriel hummed in response.

she? Was it Nyla?" Wren

gone on a blind date with

and mocked her. She revealed that Gabriel had brought another woman along, infuriating her daughter. Wren had had to apologize profusely to calm

that Gabriel had just returned to the country, so he could hardly find a woman to pretend to be his girlfriend

involved made her even angrier. Nyla's own marriage was a mess-did she want Gabriel's life

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

of yours is so eager

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

from the couch,

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

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

ignored her and went straight

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