Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Jordyn’s sobs stopped abruptly, her eyes filled with grievance. “Clark, my feelings for you are genuine.”
The thought of her scheming made Clark feel a surge of disgust. “What’s your ‘genuine feelings‘ worth?”
He pulled out a bank card and tossed it on the table, his expression cold. “There’s 300,000 dollars on this card. Take the money and get an abortion. Otherwise, I’ll have my bodyguards drag you to the hospital. You know what to choose.”
Jordyn hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the card with trembling hands and ran out of the restaurant
in tears.
Clark called his bodyguards to make sure they followed her to the hospital, then hung up in frustration. Upon seeing the photo of Nyla on his screen saver, his expression softened. Without much hesitation, he called her.
It rang for a long time before she answered.
“What do you want?”
Nyla’s cold tone was like a bucket of ice water, instantly cooling Clark’s previously warm heart from thinking of her. He clenched his phone tightly, trying to hide his disappointment. “Nothing, just wanted to hear your voice. Have you eaten?”
Nyla’s eyes flashed with sarcasm, Clark was with Jordyn and still had time to think about her–he really was a multitasking master.
“I’m eating now. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.
There was a brief silence on the other end before Clark’s deep voice came through. “Okay. I won’t work late tonight. Let’s have dinner together when I get home.”
The only response Clark got was the sound of the call ending
In the private room.
Valarie spoke angrily after Nyla put down her phone, “He’s such a scumbag! Eating with his mistress while calling to ask about you!”
She used to think Clark was one of a kind and believed he would make Nyla happy.
Nyla picked up the menu, her eyes downcast. “Let’s not talk about him. It’ll ruin my appetite. Let’s order,”
Seeing Nyla try to stay composed, Valarie felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that when it came to matters of the heart, only time could heal. No amount of words from others would help.
Luckily, Nyla was clear–headed and had no plans to forgive Clark.
After ordering, they chatted casually.
Suddenly, Valarie remembered something. “By the way, I heard Prospectus Technology is planning to invest in Park Pharmaceuticals. If I remember correctly, Prospectus Technology’s CEO, Damon Summer, is Clark’s uncle, right?”
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Nyla paused at Damon’s name, gripping her glass a bit tighter as she recalled the heat of his breath on her ear that night. The invasive feeling still made her shudder. She forced the memory away and replied with
a hum.
“Do you want to consider applying to a different company? It’d be awkward to see the Summers if you divorce Clark.”
Nyla shook her head, setting down her glass. “Even if I join Park Pharmaceuticals, I’ll just be a regular pharmacist. He wouldn’t notice me. Besides, Clark and his uncle aren’t close.”
Moreover, Clark was the one who had cheated. If anyone should avoid awkwardness, it should be the
Sumners, not her.
“Since they aren’t close, can you ask his uncle for help with the divorce?”
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Nyla wore a light green dress with her hair in a high ponytail, revealing her slender, fair neck. She looked put together and lively with a hint of playfulness.
Clark had to admit that this lively version of Nyla was far more attractive and captivating than the version restrained by the Sumners‘ rules. Yet, alongside his attraction, a sense of unease crept in, as if she could
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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....