“A friend of yours?”
A flash of disgust crossed Lucia’s eyes. “No, someone | dislike.”
“Anyone you dislike must not be a good person,” the colleague said, trying to flatter her.
Lucia appreciated it. “Let’s not talk about it. It’s a mood killer.”
When Nyla arrived at the restaurant, Valarie was just getting there too.
Linking arms, they walked in together.
“How did the interview go?”
“It went alright, but I’m not sure if I’ll get the job.”
“If you don’t, just try another company. There are plenty of pharmaceutical companies in the city. Any company would be lucky to have you.”
“Thanks for the confidence, but I haven’t worked in a lab for years.”
Drug research required a lot of experience, and aside from the three years Nyla had spent in the lab during her graduate studies, she didn’t have much professional experience.
“Don’t
worry. Once you start working, you’ll catch up quickly,” Valarie said.
She knew that Nyla had always been dedicated, often working tirelessly for results and data. “Enough about that. Last night on the phone, I heard a man’s voice. What’s going on?”
Valarie blushed, avoiding Nyla’s gaze. “Did you? Are you sure?”
Nyla stared at her. “Valarie, I’m not hard of hearing. I clearly heard a man at your place last night.
Valarie’s cheeks reddened further. She knew she couldn’t avoid it. “Alright, alright. It was my boss… We’re dating.”
Nyla didn’t respond, her eyes fixed on a spot in the restaurant, growing red.
Valarie’s heart sank. Following Nyla’s gaze, Valarie saw Clark sitting with a woman who was crying and occasionally giving him a longing look.
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Chapter B
+25 BONUS
Valarie couldn’t believe Clark would be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to a public place. “Is that the woman he’s seeing?”
“Yes.” Nyla tried not to care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it hard to breathe.
“I’m going to confront her! How dare she flaunt her affair in public!”
Nyla quickly grabbed Valarie’s arm. “Don’t.”
Confronting them would only humiliate herself further.
“How can you stand this…” Before Valarie could finish, she saw Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart. “Don’t cry. He’s not worth it!”
Nyla rubbed her eyes and took a deep breath. “I know.”
The moment Clark cheated, he stopped being worth any of her feelings. However, after loving him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself from him until he was nothing but a stranger.
Without looking back, Nyla turned and walked away.
Clark sensed someone staring at him, but when he looked up, he saw no one.
Next to him, Jordyn continued to sob softly, further irritating him.
He lit a cigarette and said coldly, “If you won’t get rid of it, I have ways to make sure you don’t carry it to
term.”
Clark grabbed his phone, glaring at the message with a dark expression. He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she was lying, or she had tampered with the condoms. Either way, it crossed a line
He called her directly. “Where are you right now?”
Clark let out a cold laugh. “Are you sure it’s mine?”
“Clark, you’re the only man I’ve ever been with. Wouldn’t you know better if it’s yours or not?”
Clark frowned in irritation. If he had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn’t have touched her. “I’m asking one last time, where are you?”
There was a brief silence before Jordyn’s tearful voice came through. “Are you planning to force me to. have an abortion?”
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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....