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.

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

shoes, "Mom, you're not going

that blind date the other day? I

Gabriel hummed in response.

was she? Was

blind date with

had called today and mocked her. She revealed

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

marriage was a mess-did

frowned and replied coldly, "No, it

colleague of yours is so eager to help

thin as he faced Wren's aggressive 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 for all-don't set me up on any

the couch, shouting, If you

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

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

ignored her and went straight

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