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Just a moment later, however, a trace of mockery flashed in Damon’s
eyes.
Nyla had made it clear that she had no feelings for him. If he continued to pursue her, it would be nothing more than wishful thinking on his part.
“I got it,” Damon replied.
Marie had been about to persuade him further but was taken aback and looked at him with suspicion. She asked, “You’re not planning anything bad, are you?”
Damon stayed quiet.
Seeing his silence, Marie frowned and was about to speak when footsteps echoed from the doorway.
“Madam Summer, Ms. Hulle has arrived.”
Everyone in the living room looked up to see a young woman in her 20s
walk in.
Erin Hulle, with her delicate features, was dressed in a light yellow spaghetti–strap dress. Her short hair grazed her collarbones. With her light makeup and elegant demeanor, she exuded a charm that was hard.
to ignore.
Even Nyla, who had seen many beautiful women, couldn’t help but be impressed by Erin’s appearance.
Marie’s face lit up with a warm smile as she stood up and said, “Erin, come sit by me.”
Erin smiled and gracefully walked over to sit next to Marie.
After a bit of small talk, Marie seemed even more pleased with her, almost ready to arrange Damon and Erin’s engagement on the spot.
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“Oh, let me introduce you. This is my son, who’s almost 30 and still unmarried,” Marie said, her tone full of disdain.
Following Marie’s gaze, Erin looked over with a reserved smile. She greeted, “Hello, Mr. Damon. I’ve heard that you founded Prospectus Technology in your 20s. My father always speaks highly of you.”
Erin had noticed Damon the moment she walked in.
Initially, she had been displeased with her parents arranging this blind date and planned to brush it off and decline later. However, after seeing Damon in person, she found herself intrigued.
His calm demeanor and aloof air were deeply attractive to her. She had to have this man.
Damon’s expression remained unchanged, his gaze toward Erin cold. He greeted her back, “Hello, Ms. Hulle.”
Sensing his indifference, Erin became even more determined to win
him over.
With everyone present, Marie called them to dinner. She introduced Erin to Clark and Nyla during the dinner, but Erin paid little attention, focusing almost entirely on Damon.
Once everyone was seated, Marie instructed the service staff to serve.
the dishes.
Throughout the meal, Clark attentively served Nyla, while Damon remained cold and aloof, making no effort to assist Erin.
That caused Marie to frown and nag, Damon, don’t just focus on your own meal. Help Erin with some dishes she can’t reach.”
Damon frowned and was about to refuse when he noticed Clark leaning close to Nyla, whispering something that made her smile. His gaze darkened instantly.
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He turned to Erin, his expression suddenly softening, and asked, “What would you like to have, Ms. Hulle?”
Although Erin was surprised by his change in demeanor, she didn’t
show it as she answered, “Anything is fine with me.”
Damon nodded, reached for the plate of fish that Clark had just handed to Nyla, and placed it in front of Erin.
The entire dining room fell silent.
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Erin’s smile stiffened slightly, but before she could say anything, Marie slammed her cutlery onto the table and chided, “Damon, is that how you. serve food?!”
She had wanted him to help Erin with the dishes to help them bond, but he nearly went so far as to place the whole plate in front of her. If word got out, it would surely offend the Hulles.
Damon smiled at Marie. “Mom, if you know I’m bad at this, don’t make me do it.”
Marie was fuming and about to explode, but Erin quickly intervened.” It’s fine. I actually like fish, and it’s more convenient this way. No need to keep troubling him to serve me.”
Seeing Erin’s willingness to smooth things over, Marie beamed with satisfaction, growing even fonder of her.
“Erin, you’re so considerate. This brat only knows how to make me angry. After dinner, take her home,” she told Damon.
Damon frowned, about to refuse, but Erin spoke first. “There’s no need. I drove myself here.”
She could sense Damon’s lack of interest in her, and forcing him to drive her home wouldn’t help. It would be better to retreat and advance later.
With Builders Property and Prospectus Technology about to cooperate soon, she’d have plenty of opportunities to get closer to him.
Marie thought Damon’s attitude had upset Erin, so she glared at him.
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Erin’s gaze fell on the couple opposite her. Seeing how attentively Clark cared for Nyla, she couldn’t help but remark, “Mr. Clark is really good to Ms. Nyla.”
Clark peeled a shrimp and placed it on Nyla’s plate, then looked at Erin with a teasing smile. “No need to envy. Once you and Uncle Damon are together, he’ll treat you just as well.”
Erin glanced at Damon’s indifferent face, doubting he was the type to dote on a woman like that.
As expected, Damon coldly replied, “Don’t assume everyone is like you. And if I’m not mistaken, you didn’t always treat her this well. Did you do something to feel guilty about?”
Clark’s smile froze, and his gaze turned icy as he looked at Damon.
The unusual tension between them made Erin frown, sensing something unsaid.
After a moment, Clark pulled Nyla closer and smiled. “You’re overthinking it, Uncle Damon. Nyla and I are very close.”
Nyla lowered her head, suppressing the urge to push away Clark’s arm around her. She knew that if she wanted to stay with him, she couldn’t always appear cold and distant. Otherwise, he would start to question her reasons for returning.
Damon chuckled. “If you’re so close, why did she move out?”
Marie looked at Nyla in surprise, her brows furrowing. Nyla had moved
out?
In truth, Marie wasn’t entirely satisfied with Nyla as a granddaughter–in-
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bankrupt. Marie suspected that Nyla had married into the Sumners for their money.
However, Clark had knelt at the front gate for three days, insisting he
would marry no one else, and no one could dissuade him. Finally, Marie and Richard relented.
After the wedding, Nyla had been well–behaved and sensible, which gradually reduced Marie’s bias against her.
Upon hearing that Nyla had moved out now, Marie found her dissatisfaction resurfacing.
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If this were to get out, people might start saying she was being mistreated in the Sumners.
Clark’s smile deepened as he looked at Damon and said, word by word, ” Uncle Damon, you probably don’t know yet, but Nyla moved back today.”
Damon widened his eyes and turned his icy gaze to Nyla, who had remained silent.
He wanted to ask her if she really intended to forgive Clark just like that, but he couldn’t. He was only her husband’s uncle. Beyond that, they had no other relationship. What right did he have to question her?
Even though Nyla kept her head down, she could feel Damon’s gaze on her. It sent a chill through her entire body, making her shiver involuntarily.
After several seconds, Damon chuckled. “Well, that’s good to hear.”
He looked away, a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.
Clark’s gaze flashed with triumph. “Uncle Damon, you should focus on your own love life. I think Ms. Hulle and you are quite a match, don’t you think, Nyla?”
He turned to Nyla, seeking her opinion.
Nyla forced a smile and nodded as she said, “Yes, Ms. Hulle is elegant and beautiful. She and Uncle Damon do seem well–suited.”
“Then let’s take your word for it, Ms. Nyla,” Erin said with a smile, though her gaze was scrutinizing Nyla.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that Damon treated his niece–in–law differently.
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Near the end of dinner, Clark received a call from his secretary, informing him of an issue at the company that needed his attention.
He planned to take Nyla with him, but Marie interjected, “You go handle the work. Nyla will stay here. I want to talk to her.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Clark told Nyla, “Wait for me here. I’ll come back to pick you up once I’ve dealt with the issue.”
Nyla nodded. “Okay.”
Seeing his worried expression, Marie asked with a frown, “What? You don’t trust her here?”
“No, Grandma, I’ll head to the company now,” Clark answered.
Shortly after Clark left, Erin also got up to leave.
Marie smiled warmly at her and said, “Erin, come visit us often.”
“Yes, I’ll be sure to visit regularly. I hope I won’t become a nuisance,” Erin replied.
“Not at all. If it weren’t so late, I’d ask you to stay longer. Damon, see Erin out,” Marie said.
After Damon and Erin disappeared through the doorway, Marie turned to Nyla with a serious expression and said, “Come with me.”
Half an hour later, Nyla followed Marie out of the study.
“Remember what I just told you?” Marie asked.
Nyla lowered her gaze and nodded. “Yes, Grandma, I remember.”
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Sumners,” Marie reminded her.
“Yes, Grandma,” Nyla replied.
Seeing Nyla’s obedience, Marie didn’t say anything more and turned to go back to her bedroom.
Nyla walked out of the living room, planning to wait for Clark in the garden pavilion.
The garden was dimly lit, with only a few lights. As she reached the pavilion, she realized someone was already there.
It was Damon!
His expression was icy, and he looked unhappy.
Nyla frowned and was about to leave when Damon’s cold voice stopped her. “Come here!”
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Nyla stood still, sensing a dangerous vibe from Damon that made her instinctively want to flee.
“Uncle Damon, it’s dark here, and it’s not appropriate for us to be alone. I’ll head back,” she said, turning to leave.
As she took a few steps, though, she heard footsteps behind her. Panicking, she tried to quicken her pace but stumbled and tripped.
She lost her balance, but a strong hand grabbed her waist and pulled
her back.
Nyla fell into Damon’s arms. She quickly pushed him away and stepped back.
Damon narrowed his eyes, the menace in them intensifying as he remarked, “You use people and then discard them. You’re quite skilled at that.”
Nyla bit her lip, feeling embarrassed. “Uncle Damon, thank you for just now, but we should keep our distance.”
Damon stepped closer, and Nyla instinctively tried to retreat but found herself against the door of the greenhouse. She had nowhere to go.
When they were so close that they could hear each other’s breathing, Damon looked down at her and said, “But I don’t want to keep my
distance.”
Nyla took a deep breath, looked up at him, and said, “Uncle Damon, Ms. Hulle is more suitable for you. She’s beautiful and-”
Before she could finish, her eyes widened in shock. Damon grabbed her chin and kissed her, swallowing the rest of her words.
Nyla was stunned. For a moment, she was completely frozen. This was
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When she regained her composure, she shoved him away and warned,” Uncle Damon, have some respect!”
Fury filled Nyla as she glared at Damon with icy disdain.
“If I hear you mention any other woman again, I’ll have to shut you up my way,” Damon said, his tone serious.
Nyla clenched her hands at her sides. She turned her gaze away and said coldly, “If you don’t want to hear it, I won’t say it. Can I leave now?”
If anyone saw her alone with Damon in the middle of the night, who knew what they would think?
Marie already disliked her. If Marie discovered Damon’s feelings for her, who knew what she would do?
Damon’s demeanor grew even colder. “Do you really not want to be around me that much?”
“Uncle Damon, given our relationship, is it appropriate for us to be alone, together? You might not be affected, but have you considered what people will say about me?”
In the end, Nyla thought Damon’s feelings were just a fleeting
infatuation. If he truly cared about her, he wouldn’t risk her reputation by cornering her late at night.
Damon’s gaze grew even colder as he questioned, “Who dares to speak. ill of you?”
Nyla scoffed. “You can’t control what others say.”
“I think you’re not afraid of others seeing us. You’re afraid Clark will see us. Moving back so quickly–are you worried that woman will threaten. your position?” Damon asked.
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Nyla turned her head away, her expression indifferent, as she answered, “Since you know, you shouldn’t be bothering me.”
Damon grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. His expression was chilling as he declared, “Nyla, I’m not someone you can easily provoke. You should have anticipated the consequences when you first involved me.”
“I already told you that was an accident,” Nyla said.
Damon chuckled. “Let’s say the hotel incident was an accident. But what about the times I saved you? Don’t you think you owe me?”
Nyla bit her lip before asking, “What do you want me to do?”
“That’s for you to decide,” Damon replied.
Nyla pushed him away, about to speak, when suddenly a flashlight beam illuminated their direction.
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“Who’s there?”
In a split second, Damon pulled Nyla Into the greenhouse and shut the door behind them.
It was pitch black inside. He pushed her against the door, their bodies. pressed tightly together. One hand rested on her waist, while the other gripped the doorknob, leaving no space between them.
She could hear his steady heartbeat and whispered, “Can you let go…”
Damon leaned in close to her ear, speaking so softly that only she could hear. “Someone’s coming. If you don’t want to be discovered, don’t make a sound.”
Just then, footsteps approached the greenhouse door.
Nyla’s heart raced as the doorknob turned.
After a few moments of trying and failing to open the door, the person outside sounded puzzled. “What’s wrong with the door? Is it broken?”
They lingered a bit longer, but finding nothing unusual, they mumbled something and left.
Nyla finally exhaled in relief and asked, “Can you let go of me now?”
Damon released her and was about to speak when Nyla’s phone rang- it was Clark.
She was about to answer when Damon said coldly, “If you’re not afraid of him finding out we’re alone in here, go ahead and answer.”
Nyla looked at Damon in disbelief. “Uncle Damon, don’t you think you’re being a bit despicable right now?”
The Damon tonight felt like a stranger to her, nothing like the man she
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thought she knew. She couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t leave her alone.
“Do you really think Clark will leave that other woman for you? Unless she loses the baby, she’ll always be between you two,” Damon said.
This foolish woman could have asked for his help to divorce Clark, but instead, she stubbornly chose to go back to him.
“No matter what, it has nothing to do with you, does it?” Nyla snapped, her voice cold and her hand trembling slightly as she held her phone.
“Nyla!” Damon’s voice was filled with anger.
Nyla remained calm. “If you want to tell Clark that we are together, go ahead. I’m answering the phone.”
She answered the call, and Clark’s voice came through. “Nyla, why did it take you so long to pick up? I’ll need more time here. Someone from the house will take you back.”
Nyla lowered her gaze and replied, “Okay. Don’t worry about me. Focus on your work.”
After hanging up, she looked at Damon.
The dim light from her phone illuminated only part of his cold, stern face. She could sense his anger, but regardless of whether she divorced Clark, she couldn’t give Damon what he wanted. Instead of continuing this way, it was better to sever ties completely.
“Uncle Damon, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going,” she said. Damon remained silent, but the air around him grew even colder. Nyla didn’t expect him to respond. She opened the door and left.
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crossed paths at work, he treated her with indifference, as if they were strangers.
Nyla’s life returned to normal. She thought they would never interact again until Erin unexpectedly approached her a week later.
At a cafe near Prospectus Technology…
Erin and Nyla sat across from each other by the window.
Erin asked, “Ms. Nyla, I feel like Damon is a bit distant with me. Since you’re his niece–in–law and work at Prospectus Technology, can you help me? I want to pursue him.”
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Nyla was momentarily stunned before she looked down and said calmly, “Ms. Hulle, I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m not close to Uncle Damon.”
“You’re family. How can you not be close? Ms. Nyla, you’re not unwilling to help me, are you?” Erin asked, her gaze probing.
During her last visit to the Sumner residence, Erin had noticed something strange about the way Damon looked at Nyla.
After some reflection, she decided to investigate Nyla further and discovered that Nyla was now working at Prospectus Technology. Erin planned to assess Nyla’s attitude toward Damon.
Nyla excused herself, “Ms. Hulle, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. I really am not close to him. I have unfinished work in the lab, so I must go.”
With that, she stood up and left.
Erin watched Nyla walk away, a cold glint in her eyes. It seemed Nyla wasn’t going to be easy to deal with, so Erin would need to proceed with
caution.
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Back in the lab, Nyla continued her experiments.
Time flew by, and she didn’t realize it was already past 6:00 p.m. until Clark called. “Nyla, I’m downstairs at Prospectus Technology. I’ll pick
you up.
Nyla packed her things and headed to the elevator.
Prospectus Technology’s workday ended at 5:00 p.m., and Damon didn’t encourage overtime, so the office was nearly
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When the elevator arrived from the top floor, Nyla saw Damon and Erin inside. She hesitated for a moment.
“Mr. Sumner, Ms. Hulle,” she greeted
Erin smiled and nodded at her, while Damon’s expression remained cold, as though he were deliberately ignoring her.
Nyla had noticed that when the elevator doors first opened, Damon had been chatting with Erin, a faint smile on his face.
It seemed he truly disliked Nyla, but this was the reaction Erin had been hoping for.
Stepping into the elevator, Nyla turned her back to them.
Erin’s soft voice broke the silence. “Mr. Damon, I know of a newly opened restaurant that’s quite good. How about we go there for dinner tonight?”
“Sure, you decide,” Damon replied in his deep voice.
Nyla couldn’t help but sense a hint of warmth in it.
If he and Erin ended up together, they would make a good match.
Ignoring the discomfort in her heart, Nyla focused on the floor number. For the first time, the descent from the eighth floor to the first seemed interminable.
Her subtle movements didn’t escape Damon’s notice, and his gaze grew even colder.
Finally, the elevator reached the first floor.
As Nyla stepped out, she heard Erin’s cheerful voice. “Mr. Clark and Ms. Nyla seem to get along well. He even picks her up from work.”
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hear Damon’s response, but he likely agreed with Erin.
Clark’s car was parked by the curb outside Prospectus Technology.
Nyla walked over, opened the door, and sat down.
Clark handed her a bouquet of sunflowers.
“I remember you used to love sunflowers. Did I get it right this time?” he asked.
Seeing the careful look in his eyes, Nyla felt no emotional stirrings. Since the time she had been kidnapped and called Clark for help–only to have Jordyn answer–she had felt nothing for him.
She smiled and took the flowers. “Thank you. I really like them.”
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As Clark started the car, he said, “I’m glad you like them. How about I pick you up from work every day from now on?”
“There’s no need for that. I’ve bought myself a car, and you’re busy with work,” Nyla replied indifferently, causing Clark to drop the idea.
Even though Nyla had moved back in, Clark felt she was even more distant from him now. This feeling troubled him, and he didn’t know how to restore their previous closeness.
The car grew quiet.
Nyla turned to look out the window, lost in thought. In the past, she always had something to say when they were alone. Now, she didn’t initiate any conversation.
Clark sighed inwardly and decided to take things slowly.
As they neared the villa, Clark’s phone rang from his pocket.
“Nyla, can you get my phone?” Clark asked.
Nyla retrieved the phone and saw “Jordyn” flashing on the screen.
Clark frowned and said, “No need to answer it.”
He had warned Jordyn not to contact him, but she ignored him. This made him both angry and a bit guilty. He glanced at Nyla, expecting her to be upset or jealous, but she remained calm.
“Better answer it, just in case it’s something important,” she said, putting the call on speaker and holding the phone in front of him.
Clark’s black Cayenne came to a screeching halt in the middle of the road.
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He looked at Nyla with a mix of disbelief and hurt. Had she accepted the situation, or did she simply not care anymore?
“Clark… my stomach hurts. Can you come over?” Jordyn’s panicked voice came through the speaker.
Clark felt a surge of annoyance and snapped, “Why are you calling me about a stomachache? I’m not a doctor. Contact Michael if there’s a problem. Don’t call me again.”
Before Jordyn could respond, Clark grabbed the phone from Nyla and hung up.
“Maybe you should go check on her. What if it’s serious-” Nyla began. to say.
“Shut up!” Clark roared, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at Nyla.
She frowned but remained silent, not wanting to provoke him further.
The silence in the car was suffocating.
After several minutes, Clark finally spoke, his tone icy. “Aren’t you going to say anything?”
Nyla pressed her lips together and replied calmly, “If you’ve calmed down, let’s drive home.”
“Nyla!” Clark growled, his eyes bloodshot. “You’re suggesting I go to Jordyn, and you’re not the least bit upset?”
What he really wanted to ask was whether she no longer loved him, but he was too afraid to hear the answer.
Nyla’s expression remained composed. “She’s pregnant. It’s natural for you to take care of her.”
Clark let out a bitter laugh. “And what about you? Are you okay with your husband being with another woman?”
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“Even if I were not okay with it, would that stop you from going?” Nyla retorted.
Her clear eyes seemed to pierce through him, prompting Clark to say reflexively, “If you say you don’t want me to go, I won’t see her!”
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Nyla laughed lightly, her gaze indifferent as she said, “Do you even believe what you’re saying? If you really didn’t want to see her, you wouldn’t have allowed her to keep the baby or stay in the city. With your power, you could have easily taken care of that.”
“The baby… I had no choice but to let her keep it…” Clark explained.
Nyla lowered her gaze and spoke slowly. “You don’t need to explain yourself to me. I don’t want to argue about it anymore. If you want to see her, I can leave and take a taxi home.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the black Cayenne sped off.
Less than half an hour later, they arrived at the villa.
Nyla was about to get out when Clark said coldly, “Nyla, remember, you’re the one pushing me toward her.”
“If you really want to be with her, I won’t blame you. I came back prepared to accept her and the child,” Nyla replied.
Clark didn’t look at her and said coldly, “Get out!”
Nyla got out of the car. As soon as she closed the door, Clark sped away. Watching his car disappear, a trace of mockery flashed in her
eyes.
Clark still couldn’t let go of Jordyn, yet he wanted Nyla to be the bad guy.
Nyla wondered when he had become so despicable. She could hardly recognize him anymore.
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Patricia hurried over and took the flowers from her, asking, “Mrs. Sumner, should I put these flowers in your bedroom?”
“No, just leave them in the living room,” Nyla replied.
She didn’t want to be reminded of Clark every time she saw the flowers in her bedroom.
“Okay. By the way, where’s Mr. Sumner? He asked the kitchen to
prepare your favorite soup for tonight’s dinner,” Patricia inquired.
“Jordyn isn’t feeling well. He went to be with her. I’ll go change. Prepare dinner,” Nyla said.
Patricia looked at her, surprised that she didn’t seem upset. She had assumed Nyla had returned to win Clark back from Jordyn, but now it
seemed otherwise.
Lost in thought, Patricia didn’t notice Nyla heading upstairs.
Nyla changed into casual clothes in her room.
When she came back down, she found Cindy sitting on the living room
sofa, looking angry.
Seeing Nyla, Cindy sneered and threw a document at her feet.
“No wonder you haven’t gotten pregnant in three years. It turns out you’re a barren hen!” Cindy snapped.
Nyla frowned as a sense of dread crept over her. She picked up the document and opened it.
As Nyla’s face grew paler, Cindy said coldly, “Since you can’t have children, make way for someone who can. I won’t let my son waste his life with a woman who can’t bear children!”
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Ignoring Cindy, Nyla stared at the medical report in disbelief, her hands trembling.
After marrying, they hadn’t used protection. Nyla had assumed this was because she was consciously avoiding fertile periods, but it turned out she was unable to conceive.
She forced herself to stay calm, wondering if the report was a
fabrication orchestrated by Cindy to pressure her into divorcing Clark.
“Where did you get this report?” she asked.
Cindy sneered. “From the hospital where you had your checkup, of course! Do you think I’d fake something like this?”
Her eyes filled with disdain as she continued. “If you don’t believe me, call the hospital and ask them to send another copy.”
Nyla pressed her lips together and sat down across from Cindy, placing the report on the table. “If you want me to divorce Clark, you should talk to him, not me.”
Cindy gritted her teeth. “You think I won’t? Once he knows you’re barren, he’ll divorce you immediately!”
“I hope so,” Nyla replied.
Cindy scowled, not expecting Nyla to be so defiant even after learning she couldn’t have children.
She growled, “Nyla, don’t forget that you rely on the Sumners for everything. Without us, you’re nothing!”
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Nyla remained unfazed by Cindy’s words. Had she not become a housewife after marrying Clark, she could have maintained her current. lifestyle on her own.
“Mrs. Sumner, didn’t you know? I didn’t want to come back. It was your son who forced me. Why don’t you go tell him to kick me out?” Nyla
said.
Cindy’s face flushed red with anger as she pointed at Nyla. “You!”
Finding it pointless to argue with Cindy, Nyla stood up and said, ” Patricia, I’m hungry. Let’s start dinner,”
Seeing Nyla’s blatant disregard, Cindy was livid and immediately called Clark to complain. To her dismay, he coldly told her to leave the villa and refused to take any more of her calls, not even giving her a chance to tell him that Nyla couldn’t have children.
Cindy was nearly driven to a heart attack by the frustration.
He had truly forsaken his mother for his wife!
After Cindy left, Nyla called the hospital where she had her checkup and requested a copy of her report. When the report arrived, it was identical to the one Cindy had given her.
Staring at her phone in disbelief, Nyla decided to get a second opinion. and contacted another health center to schedule a new exam.
After making the appointment, she set the matter aside for now and went to have dinner.
After dinner, Nyla watched TV on the sofa for a while before heading to her room around 9:00 p.m.
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As soon as she entered her bedroom, her phone rang. Noting that it was the private investigator she had hired, she walked out to the balcony to take the call.
“Ms. Jayston, I haven’t found any useful information about the Harris Pharmaceuticals incident from six years ago yet. However, I did locate an ex–employee who seems to know something but won’t talk. I’ll keep trying.”
Nyla’s eyes narrowed. “Okay. If you need more funds, let me know. I’ll handle it.”
“Do you still want me to keep an eye on your husband and Jordyn?” the private investigator asked.
“No, focus on the Harris Pharmaceuticals incident for now,” Nyla replied, her expression serious.
The employees who knew about the incident at Harris Pharmaceuticals seemed to have vanished. If there was a cover–up, it would be difficult
to uncover.
Suddenly, she thought of someone and told the private investigator, Look for a man named Godric Wyatt. He was the assistant manager of the procurement department at Harris Pharmaceuticals. He might know something.”
Godric had worked under Clement and had not been heard from since Harris Pharmaceuticals went bankrupt. Rumor had it that he had returned to his hometown. He might have some information.
“Understood, Ms. Jayston. I’ll look into it right away,” replied the private investigator.
After hanging up, Nyla took a deep breath.
To uncover.
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However, given Clark’s strained relationship with Cyrus, getting close to him would not be easy.
As she pondered this, her phone buzzed with a message from Valarie, surprising her.
She opened it to find photos of Clark and Jordyn in a bar’s private room. Despite the dim lighting, their intimacy was evident.
Nyla couldn’t believe that Jordyn would go to a bar while pregnant. Then again, with Clark by her side, she probably felt safe.
Valarie sent a voice message next. “What’s with Clark bringing that woman to a bar? He’s calling her his secretary. It’s infuriating. Are you really going to stick with this guy? Dump him already!”
Nyla lowered her gaze, about to respond, when Valarie suddenly called her on video.
Answering, Nyla was shocked by what she saw.
In the dimly lit bar, Damon had punched Clark to the floor with an icy expression.
“OMG! Damon is so cool! He did what I always wanted to do! Is he on a purge? If so, he should just beat that jerk to death!” Valarie gushed.
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Nyla widened her eyes and quickly asked, “Which bar are you at?”
“The one on Tancy Street, where we went before. Are you coming?” Valarie asked.
“Yes,” Nyla answered, hung up, and hurriedly changed clothes to go out.
As Nyla started the car, she hesitated. She worried that showing up might escalate the situation, especially since she wasn’t sure if Damon had hit Clark because of her. If it was for another reason, her presence would be pointless and embarrassing.
Nyla doubted Damon would do anything for her after their fallout at the Sumner residence.
After calming herself, Nyla’decided against going.
Just as she returned to her bedroom, her phone rang. It was Valarie. Nyla, I was wrong. Damon wasn’t trying to purge. He was standing up for Erin, who had a conflict with Jordyn at the mall earlier.”
Nyla gripped her phone with a bitter smile. It was a good thing she hadn’t rushed over–she would have made a fool of herself.
“I see,” she replied.
Valarie continued. “But do you think Damon and Erin are dating? He seemed pretty protective of her.”
Nyla looked down, her expression indifferent. “Maybe. I don’t know.”
“Anyway, it made me happy to see Clark get punched. When are you coming over? I still need to grill you about moving back in. You can’t just brush me off,” Valarie said.
“I’m not coming over anymore. I’m tired today. Let’s talk later,” Nyla said and hurriedly ended the call.
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Putting down the phone, she forced herself to stop thinking about Damon. He and Erin were both single and well–matched. A woman like Erin seemed suitable for him.
Meanwhile, Erin was in the bar’s private room, holding an ice pack and intending to apply it to Damon’s hand, but he pulled away.
“No, thanks. I can do it myself.” His voice was cold, a stark contrast to the impulsiveness he had shown when hitting Clark. He seemed like a different person.
Over the past few days, Erin had gotten a sense of Damon’s personality and reluctantly handed him the ice pack.
“Mr. Damon, you were too impulsive. I was fine, and it was Mr. Clark’s secretary who offended me. It’s unfair to hit him,” Erin said.
To her, Damon didn’t seem like someone who acted on impulse. His actions felt more like a release of pent–up frustration than an act of
defense.
Damon’s expression remained cold. “He deserved it. He can’t event control his own people.”
Sensing something deeper in his words, Erin was about to probe further when the private room door opened.
“Mr. Sumner, Ms. Hulle, sorry I’m late,
Erin set aside her questions and smiled at the newcomer. “We were early. Please, have a seat.”
Around 11:00 p.m., Nyla was half–asleep when a knocking sound woke her. She frowned, turned on the bedside lamp, and looked toward the
apt
door without moving.
“Nyla, open the door. I need to talk to you.” Clark’s voice sounded from the other side.
Nyla didn’t move or change her expression.
“It’s late. Whatever you have to say, let’s discuss it tomorrow,” she replied.
Clark didn’t respond, but the knocking grew more insistent. It was clear he wouldn’t leave until she opened the door.
Nyla took a deep breath and raised her voice. “Clark, if you keep knocking, I’ll move back to my apartment tomorrow.”
The knocking stopped abruptly.
Nyla ignored it, turned off the lamp, and went back to sleep.
The next morning, as Nyla descended the stairs, she saw Clark sitting at the dining table with a gloomy expression. His face was bruised and
swollen.
Nyla was taken aback by the severity of Clark’s injuries. She sat down at the table, and Patricia quickly brought her breakfast.
When Clark realized that Nyla had no intention of inquiring about his injuries, his expression grew colder. “Nyla, can’t you see my injuries? Aren’t you going to ask about them?”
Nyla regarded him calmly. “Is it necessary? You probably got hurt while you were with Jordyn. I’m not interested in the details.”
Clark’s expression darkened, and he nearly crushed the utensils in his grip. He wanted to tell her that Damon had struck him but struggled to find a way to bring it up. He feared that stating it outright would make
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