Your Uncle’s My Husband Now Back Off, Ex! novel Chapter 56

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

“Jordyn,” Clark’s voice cut through the air like a knife, sharp and unforgiving. “It seems I’ve been far too lenient with you lately, and you’ve forgotten exactly where you stand in this hierarchy.”

The sting of his words was nothing compared to the searing pain radiating from Jordyn’s scalp, where he had a tight grip on her hair. Tears began to pool in her eyes, blurring her vision as the weight of his menacing glare settled upon her like a heavy fog.

“Clark… what are you saying? I don’t understand…” she stammered, her voice trembling with confusion and dread.

“You don’t understand?” he echoed, his tone dripping with disdain. “Then perhaps you should step outside Nyla’s ward and remain there until you grasp the gravity of your situation.”

As the realization dawned upon her, Jordyn’s complexion drained of color. “I didn’t know… Ms. Jayston called and said she was kidnapped. I thought she was just trying to lure you to her place… I’m so sorry…” The words tumbled out in a desperate rush, each one laced with a mix of fear and regret.

But before she could finish, Clark’s hand struck her face with a force that sent shockwaves through her body. The impact was so jarring that had he not been anchoring her by her hair, she would have crumpled to the floor in a heap.

A cry escaped Jordyn’s lips, a raw sound filled with pain as heat radiated from her swelling cheek. Her heart raced, each beat echoing the terror she felt under Clark’s icy gaze.

“She is my wife,” he seethed, his voice low and dangerous. “Even if she were manipulating me, it is not your place to interfere. If you value your life, I suggest you refrain from testing my patience.”

The very thought of Jordyn’s reckless actions potentially leading to Nyla’s demise ignited a furious fire within him. Just the idea of it made Clark’s hands clench into fists, a dark urge to strangle the very life out of her bubbling beneath the surface.

Jordyn trembled, her body betraying her as she stood before him, utterly paralyzed by his wrath. She had never witnessed such fury in him before. Yet, amidst her fear, a bitter jealousy festered within her, twisting her thoughts. Why was all this anger directed at Nyla?

Why hadn’t that wretched woman simply perished? If Nyla had met her end, Jordyn wouldn’t be trapped in this torment now…

“Clark… I know I was wrong… I’m sorry. I truly didn’t know Ms. Jayston was really kidnapped…” Tears streamed down her cheeks, each drop a testament to her fear and regret, painting her face with a mask of vulnerability.

Despite the tears streaming down Jade’s face, Nyla’s expression remained stoic, unyielding. “Mrs. Pollard, you’re mistaken. You’re looking for compassion in the wrong place. At this juncture, it would be far more prudent to consult a lawyer.”

Jade stood there, momentarily stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief. “You and Lucia were inseparable once. Are you truly going to cast aside all those memories?”

Nyla allowed a faint smile to grace her lips, her voice steady and deliberate. “Lucia was kind to me only because I am the daughter of the boss at Harris Pharmaceuticals, and your husband held a position there. She needed to ingratiate herself to secure his role.”

“And as for sentiment? She’s crossed a line that cannot be uncrossed—kidnapping me and attempting to take my life. It seems the bonds of friendship have long since frayed.”

Jade’s expression hardened, her gaze turning icy as she processed Nyla’s words. Despite the smile that played on Nyla’s lips, it was clear she had no intention of showing mercy to Lucia.

“Nyla, you’re fine. Why won’t you let Lucia go? After everything I’ve done for you, how did you become so merciless?” Jade implored, desperation creeping into her voice.