Avoiding eye contact with Damon, Clark lowered his head. "Uncle Damon, I realize I was wrong…"
Damon's anger morphed into a chuckle. "Realize you were wrong? Do you understand that what you did is a crime? You used Prospectus Technology's name to deceive other companies into signing contracts with yours. If this gets out, you could be taken to court!"
He was astonished by Clark's audacity.
Clark, now genuinely terrified, looked up at Damon with fear. "Uncle Damon, I understand my mistake. When my dad handed over the company to me, the funds were nearly depleted. If I didn't secure partnerships with some major companies, the company would soon go bankrupt.
"Please, just give me one chance. I promise I won't make the same mistake again!"
Upon seeing Clark's frightened and guilty demeanor, Damon's anger intensified. "Realizing your mistake doesn't excuse the fact that you committed it in the first place."
The room fell into silence.
After a long pause, Clark finally looked up at Damon. "Uncle Damon, what do you want me to do to make this right? Do you really want me to beg?"
Before Damon could respond, his phone on the table rang. Seeing it was Rebecca, he moved aside to answer the call. "What is it?"
Noticing the coldness in his tone, Rebecca was disappointed. "Damon, I wanted to ask if you'll be coming home for dinner tonight. I'm making your favorite fish. Would you like that?"
Damon rubbed his temples and replied quietly, "I'm not sure yet. Just take care of yourself. You don't need to cook. Let the service staff handle it."
"But… I don't know how many more meals I'll get to make for you. I don't want you to remember me only as someone frail. I want you to have some good memories of me," Rebecca said.
Damon's patience was wearing thin, but he remembered her illness and softened his tone. "Don't overexert yourself."
After hanging up, Damon turned back to Clark with a cold voice. "I'll inform your grandfather about this. You need to resolve the issues with the companies you deceived on your own. I won't help you."
Relief flashed in Clark's eyes. As long as Damon didn't pursue it further, there was still a chance to fix things. "Thank you, Uncle Damon!"
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla)
When will the new chapters come...
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....