Clark shook his head. "How could that be? I just hope you understand that someone with nothing can be fearless." He turned and left after speaking.

Back in the car, Clark shook his sleeve, and a knife fell out, its blade glinting coldly.

He picked it up and sneered. If Damon hadn't agreed earlier, this knife would have been pressed against Nyla's neck.

He wouldn't have done that unless absolutely necessary, though. After all, Nyla was once his wife.

...

Only Nyla and Damon remained in the office.

The room fell into silence, with neither of them speaking.

Nyla took a deep breath and looked at Damon. "Mr. Sumner, I'm really sorry about this morning. I didn't expect him to show up and use me to threaten you." Damon frowned. "You don't need to apologize for what Clark did."

Her pale face clearly indicated Clark's actions had shaken her..

"I also caused you trouble, and I appreciate you saving me. If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work now," Nyla added.

As she turned to leave, Damon's cold voice stopped her. "Wait!"

grip on the door handle, her heart racing as she heard his footsteps behind her. When she

push Damon away, but her wrist was caught,

Sumner... please let me

at her distant gaze. "Try calling me

anger. Her voice

finish,

away, his lips

was overwhelming. Damon clearly saw

together and looked up at him, her voice steady. "Damon, do you see me as

want nothing more to do with you, you still do whatever

deep hurt, her tears swirled in

regret and pain, more

sorry,"

tears from her eyes,

you wouldn't keep bothering me," Nyla

his distance for the next three months, but seeing Clark's hand on her waist earlier had nearly

he was truly

isn't real,"

in his eyes, Nyla's expression turned cynical. She coldly looked away. "Whether it's real or not doesn't concern me. Please let

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