Your Uncle’s My Husband Now Back Off Ex (Nyla and Clark) novel Chapter 186

**Through Unseen Doors We Step Into Untold Worlds Beyond by Sage Hunter Lane**

**Chapter 186**

Clark stood there, grappling with Jordyn’s words, the weight of disbelief pressing down on him. Instead of voicing his thoughts, he opted for silence, letting the tension simmer. Just then, his phone buzzed to life, shattering the stillness.

“Mr. Sumner, I have some troubling news,” Michael’s voice crackled through the receiver, each word laced with urgency. “More photos and details about your affair with Jordyn have surfaced online. The backlash is fierce, and… well, the Sumner Group has just released a statement announcing your dismissal.”

Clark’s heart sank as he processed the implications of Michael’s words. The statement didn’t merely suggest a resignation; it bluntly declared that he had been fired. The unmistakable anger of Richard was palpable in that single word.

With a tight grip on his phone, Clark inhaled deeply, trying to steady the storm of emotions swirling within him. “I understand,” he replied, his voice steady despite the chaos inside. “If there’s anything more you find out, please let me know.”

“Okay,” Michael said, the line going quiet as they ended the call.

Setting his phone down, Clark took a moment to gather his racing thoughts. He slipped on his coat, feeling the fabric slide over his shoulders like a heavy cloak of responsibility. Without a backward glance, he stepped out into the night, the weight of his decisions trailing behind him like a shadow.

Jordyn’s voice called after him, laced with a mixture of concern and desperation, but he chose to ignore her completely. The sound faded as he climbed into his car, the engine roaring to life, drowning out the chaos of his thoughts.

He drove to the Sumner residence, a familiar place now shrouded in tension and regret. Upon arriving, he paused at the entrance, choosing not to step inside. Instead, he knelt down, the cool ground pressing against his knees, a physical manifestation of his turmoil.

Meanwhile, Richard and Marie were enjoying a leisurely walk in the garden, the serene atmosphere disrupted by the news they received. Richard scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain. “If he wants to kneel there, let him! Perhaps it’s finally time for him to reflect on his foolish actions!”

Marie’s heart ached at Richard’s harshness. “This is too much, Richard. No matter what has transpired, forcing him out of the Sumner Group like this seems excessive. He’s still our son.”

“Excessive?” Richard’s tone hardened, his resolve unyielding. “If we don’t teach him a lesson now, he’ll continue to make foolish mistakes. We can’t afford to coddle him. The Sumner name has already suffered enough.”

Frustrated by the sudden silence from Nyla, Cindy hurled her phone across the room, her fury boiling over. “This wretched woman! I should never have allowed her into the family. She’s a disaster, ruining Clark’s life!”

Cyrus, watching her with a furrowed brow, spoke coldly, “Complaining won’t change anything now. The priority is getting Clark reinstated in the Sumner Group. If we don’t act fast, Brandon will take his place.”

“Absolutely not! I’m heading to the estate right now. I’ll kneel with him. I refuse to believe that Mom and Dad won’t see us!” Cindy declared, her determination fueling her actions as she stood to leave.

“Can’t you see you’re only making things worse?” Cyrus snapped, frustration evident in his tone.

Cindy shot him a glare, her anger flaring. “Making things worse? You’re not exactly helping! I don’t see you coming up with any solutions. It’s your failure as a father that’s forcing Clark to rely on your father’s favor!”

The tension in the room crackled, each word igniting the air with unresolved conflict, as both siblings grappled with the consequences of their family’s unraveling.