Chapter 23
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It was clear to Lucia that Genevieve wasn’t going to let her off the hook. She took a deep breath and said slowly, “I understand. Whatever decision the company makes, I will accept it.”
With that, she turned and left.
As soon as she exited Genevieve’s office, she could no longer contain her anger. She stormed back to the R&D department.
Nyla was engrossed in her work, looking through some documents, when she heard the sound of hurried. footsteps approaching from behind. As soon as she turned around, a slap landed hard across her face. The sharp sound of the slap silenced the entire room, drawing everyone’s attention to the two women. Lucia had used all her strength, causing Nyla’s head to snap to the side. A red handprint quickly appeared on her pale cheek, and it swelled rapidly.
Nyla looked up, her gaze cold as she stared at Lucia.
Despite herself, Lucia felt a flicker of fear under Nyla’s clear, unyielding gaze and instinctively wanted to step back. But once she remembered the report Nyla had filed against her, her confidence returned, and she looked at Nyla defiantly.
“This slap is just a lesson for scheming against me behind my back. If you dare-
Before Lucia could finish her sentence, Nyla grabbed her hair and slapped her back just as hard.
Lucia was stunned–she never expected the usually gentle Nyla to retaliate. By the time she regained her, senses, her face was flushed with rage.
“How dare you hit me?!” she yelled, raising her hand to strike Nyla again, but her wrist was caught mid–air She leered at Nyla, her eyes blazing.
Nyla leaned in, her voice low enough for only the two of them to hear. “Are you sure you want to make a scene and let everyone know you tampered with the data? The R&D department has more than just your team. Your team always gets the best projects and resources. Do you think the others will stay quiet if they find out?”
Lucia’s expression changed. The final decision from the headquarters hadn’t come through yet. If she caused a commotion now, it could make things worse for her.
Gritting her teeth, she spat, “You just wait!”
After Lucia left, a female colleague who was on good terms with Nyla approached her. “Nyla, your face is swollen. There are some ice packs in the fridge. Let me get one for you to reduce the swelling.”
She quickly walked to the break room, found a clean towel, and wrapped an ice pack in it, pressing it gently against her swollen cheek. The pain made her wince slightly.
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Author! Why does it always so mean? Like a new character will appear and at the end of the chapter, they're all antagonist who always intend to hurt Nyla. Is there any character who will protect her with no expectation in return of any thing?...
AUTHOR!!! NOTICE THIS PLEASE!!!! I hope that Nyla's heart can be softened with Damon alone like clear things up and make some intimate time with each other. And of course Damon talking to Rebecca will make Nyla go back to her status again. Just a short calmness and joy for Nyla and Damon....