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Nyla and Damon came from entirely different worlds. At present, his interest in her seemed like just a fleeting impulse. He would eventually grow tired of her
It was better to avoid the pain of abandonment than to start something that would inevitably end in disappointment.
After all, she wasn’t an 18–year–old girl who might naively believe that Damon would marry her. Given his background, he would surely choose a partner of equal standing in the future.
Nyla didn’t want the stigma of having seduced her husband’s uncle, nor did she want to suffer another blow to her love life..
She pushed her inappropriate thoughts aside and headed to the bathroom for a shower.
Just as she was about to go to bed, her phone suddenly rang. Seeing it was Clark, she hesitated for a moment before answering.
“Nyla, I heard you called the police and had Dad arrested?” Clark’s voice was filled with disbelief as if Nyla had committed a heinous crime.
She let out a light laugh, her eyes flashing with mockery, “Yes.”
“Why did you do that? You know Dad only had you abducted to get that document, not to actually harm you!” Clark exclaimed.
“I’m really curious how you can say such shameless things with such confidence. Are actually want me dead?” Nyla retorted.
sure he didn’t
If Pete hadn’t discovered Cyrus‘ plans to harm her first, she might already be dead at the bottom of a cliff,
“Of course, You’re my wife and his daughter–in–law. How could he really want to hurt you? Besides, I’m dis il I now because I tried to save you. Considering my condition, you should go explain things to the police and get Dad released!” Clark demanded.
“But as far as I know, your legs don’t seem to be disabled. Why don’t you go ahead and cripple yourself, and then I’ll consider whether or not to let him go?” Nyla suggested sarcastically.
There was a pause on the other end of the line before Clark’s disappointed voice came through “Nyla, 1 became like this trying to save you, and now you doubt me. I’m starting to regret saving you that day,” Nyla sneered, no longer interested in arguing. She cut to the chase. “Don’t pretend to be so noble. The car accident at the courthouse was arranged by you and your dad. Your dad kidnapped me because you urged me several times to delete those pieces of evidence. When I refused, you decided to eliminate me.
“You don’t need to refute. The fact that I’m saying this means I have evidence. If you don’t want to end up in trouble with your dad, come to the courthouse tomorrow morning to get the divorce.
“Let’s hope you don’t try any more tricks this time,” Nyla said, delivering her ultimatum.
Without waiting for Clark’s reaction, she hung up.
Clark nearly hurled his phone, his face dark with fury. He couldn’t believe that Nyla knew everything. Was he really just a fool in her eyes these past few days?
Beside him, Jordyn was startled by his terrifying expression and trembled as she asked, “Clark What’s wrong? Is it that Nyla won’t let your father go?”
“Get out!” Clark shouted.
Jordyn turned pale and left the room in fear. Clark was too frightening at the moment.
Once the room fell silent, Clark suddenly burst into laughter. His eyes were bloodshot as he crushed his phone screen from gripping it too tightly.
All these years, he had never truly seen Nyla for who she was. It wasn’t too late to understand now.
Divorce… Hah! Did she think a divorce would free her from him?
Laughing madly, he vowed to make her suffer just as he had. She had made him suffer so much–how could he possibly let her off easily?
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Cindy immediately intervened when she learned that Nyla wanted a divorce from Clark.
“Your dad is still in the police station. If you divorce her now, it will only make it harder for her to relent Inter. As long as she’s still your wife, we can at least mitigate the sentence with a letter of forgiveness if your
dad is convicted. If you divorce her now, things will only get worse,” she said.
Clark’s face was grim. “She has evidence of my involvement in the kidnapping. If I don’t go along with her demands, she’ll turn that evidence over to the police.”
Cindy frowned, anger flashing in her eyes. “That scheming woman! She really came prepared! But the more she acts like this, the more you can’t divorce her right now. Otherwise, who knows what she’ll do to the Sumners.”
“Mom, do you still naively believe that if I delay the divorce, she’ll let the Sumners off the hook?” Clark asked
Nyla was determined to sever ties with the Sumners by sending Cyrus to jail.
After this incident, neither Richard nor Marie would ever accept her again. If Clark stayed with her, he would only disappoint them further and ruin his chances with the Sumner Group.
cindy was furious, but with Nyla holding evidence, she felt powerless. Moreover, considering Damon’s attitude, he was likely to protect Nyla.
The more she thought about it, the more she hated Nyla. She regretted ever letting Nyla into their family. Now, the Sumners were in chaos.
“Make sure she gets nothing in the divorce. She must leave with nothing!” Cindy demanded.
Clark sneered. “She hasn’t worked for years and hasn’t had any children. There’s no way I’m giving her anyt
“Just make sure you follow through,” Cindy reminded him.
The next morning…
Clark arrived precisely at 10:00a.m., seated in a wheelchair with Jordyn pushing him from behind.
His eyes flashed with anger and hatred upon seeing Nyla. The thought of her having Cyrus arrested and now demanding a divorce made him want to strangle her and confront her ruthlessness.
In stark contrast to his agitation, Nyla remained remarkably calm. She harbored no lingering feelings for Clark and was determined to sever ties as swiftly as possible.
She handed him the prepared divorce agreement. “Sign this, and then we can proceed with the paperwork.
Clark flipped through a few pages, noting their famillarity. The agreement was identical to the one she had presented when she first discovered his infidelity.
When he reached the asset division section and saw that Nyla was claiming half of his assets, his eyes grew cold.
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“I won’t sign this divorce agreement. If you want a divorce, you’ll have to leave with nothing. Otherwise, I won’t agree to it,” he declared.
Nyla calmly handed him another document. “Take a look at this before you decide.”
Clark took it and opened it. His face darkened as he saw evidence of some of his unsavory activities at the Sumner Group over the years.
How had she gotten this?
Clark’s eyes years!
burned with killing intent as he glared at her. She had been keeping tabs on him all these
Nyla smiled and said slowly, “Don’t worry. Once you sign, I’ll give you the original documents.”
“How can I trust you?” Clark asked.
He had been deceived by Nyla too many times recently. How could he be sure she wasn’t just lying about providing the originals while keeping copies for herself?
“Destroying each other is not beneficial for me, and I have no intention of going up against the Sumners.
“I’m only dealing with your father because he was responsible for the bankruptcy of the Jaystons. As for you, aside from your infidelity, you haven’t caused me any substantial harm. I just want to clear my name and move on,” Nyla explained.
Seeing her serious expression, Clark snortd. “You’d better not try any tricks. I won’t be lenient with you.” “Don’t worry, I won’t,” Nyla assured him.
As Clark prepared to sign, Jordyn spoke up from behind him, her voice filled with dissatisfaction. “Clark, do you really trust her? What if she’s plotting against you again?”
Clurk ignored Jordyn completely, continuing his signing without pause. He signed his name and threw the document back to Nyla.
“Can we proceed with the divorce now?” he asked.
He had stubbornly refused to divorce her before, but now he was eager to finalize it. Once the signature was confirmed, Nyla tossed a USB drive onto his lap and walked briskly into the courthouse.
In less than an hour, the divorce certificates were processed.
Nyla’s eyes were a little red as she looked at the hard–earned divorce certificate. When she married Clark, she had never imagined it would end like this.
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The past eight years felt like a dream.
Fortunately, it was over now, and there would be no more entanglements in the future.
Clark’s eyes flashed with anger upon seeing Nyla’s relieved expression. He turned to Jordyn and said coldly, “Did you bring your ID card?”
Jordyn was momentarily stunned, but then her eyes lit up with excitement. “Yes! Clark, you…”
“Give it to me. We’re registering our marriage now,” Clark said curtly.
Jordyn quickly pulled out her ID card from her bag and handed it to Clark, her face alight with anticipation. She had been waiting for this day!
Last night, upon learning that Clark would be divorcing Nyla today, she had rushed to bring her ID card. She planned to use their child as leverage to see if Clark would marry her after the divorce.
To her surprise, he proposed marriage to her first!
Clark took her ID card with a stony expression and handed it, along with his own, to the staff. “Get us registered!”
His face was stern, and his tone was rigid, showing no trace of joy.
The staff hesitated for a moment before advising, “Sir, marriage is a significant matter. You’ve just divorced. Perhaps you should reconsider.”
Jordyn shot a disdainful look at the staff and said arrogantly, “What does it matter to you if we’re getting married? Just do your job and stay out of it! Besides, I’m carrying his child. Are you going to let my baby be born without a father?”
Contempt flickered in the staff’s eyes. She thought Jordyn was quite pretty, yet she had become a misless–such a shame. She took the documents and started processing the marriage papers.
Clark looked at Nyla with a dark expression and said, “You may not care, but others do. I’m not dependent
on you.
u
Nyla nodded and smiled. “Well, then I wish you both a lifetime of happiness. Make sure to stay together. forever and not come back into the market.”
Ignoring Clark’s displeasure, she placed the divorce certificate into her bag and walked away. Today was
her fresh start, and she didn’t want those scumbags to ruin her mood.
After leaving the courthouse, Nyla went directly to a top law firm in Saintornia, where she found a lawyer specializing in divorce cases and handed him the divorce agreement.
The two discussed the case for over an hour, and the lawyer, William Harwell, personally saw Nyla out of the firm.
“Mr. Harwell, I’ll leave the asset division in your hands.” Nyla said.
William nodded. ‘Ms. Jayston, don’t worry. I’ll handle it as soon as possible.”
After leaving the firm, Nyla was about to head home when she received a call from Wren.
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“Nyla, come to the hospital right away. Your mother–in–law just arrived with a group of people, causing a scene in the ward and accusing you of having your father–in–law arrested. Your father has fainted from anger!” Wren informed.
Nyla looked alarmed. “I’ll be there immediately!”
When Nyla arrived at the hospital over an hour later, the ward was in chaos. Fragments of cups, fruits–everything was scattered around the room.
toiletries,
Harrison was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, while Wren, with red eyes, sat beside him, constantly wiping her tears.
Seeing Nyla, Wren looked displeased. “Nyla, what’s going on? Why did the Sumners send people to cause
trouble?”
“How’s my father?” Nyla asked instead.
“He fainted from anger. The doctor just checked him and said he might not wake up for a while. What exactly did you do?” Wren asked.
Nyla briefly explained her recent actions.
Wren scowled and could no longer contain her fury. “Why did you do this? What if the Sumners retaliate against us? Just like today, we have no ability to fight back!”
Nyla bit her lip and lowered her gaze. “I admit I didn’t think this through. I’ll find someone to protect you and Dad.”
“Protect us? Do you think you’re more powerful than the Sumners? You’ve completely offended them, and with your divorce from Clark, they won’t let you or us off the hook!” Wren exclaimed, glaring at Nyla.
“W., didn’t you discuss this with us before taking action? Our lives were just starting to calm down. What right do you have to make decisions for your father?
“Even if you did get your father–in–law arrested, no one will admire you. People will only mock the Jaystons for raising a daughter who sent her father–in–law to prison!” Wren scolded.
Before she could finish, Harrison’s angry voice came from the bed. “Enough! Stop talking!”
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Both Nyla and Wren turned their heads simultaneously, realizing that Harrison had woken up.
Nyla hurried over to help him, but he pushed her away.
“Nyla, you’ve disappointed me greatly,” he said,
Confronted with her father’s disappointed gaze, Nyla felt hurt. “Dad even you don’t understand me?”
She had done it to seek justice for him, hoping that, even if no one else understood her, he would.
“What good does understanding you do? The matter is over now. Digging it up only affects your life. You still have a long way to go. If you send Cyrus to prison, what if the Sumners retaliate against you?” Harrison asked.
He was no longer in a position to protect her. By pursuing this, she was risking her entire future.
“Should I just pretend nothing happened and continue living in mutual disdain with Clark for the rest of my life?” Nyla retorted.
“Whether you stay with him or not doesn’t change the fact that Harris Pharmaceuticals is bankrupt. Is there any way to remedy this situation now?” Harrison asked.
Nyla
took a deep breath. “No. I’ve already given the evidence to the police. Even if there were a way to fix it, I wouldn’t go back.”
Harrison looked angry. He raised his hand to hit Nyla but, at the last moment, his resolve softened. He lowered his trembling hand and turned his gaze away. “Just go. You don’t need to worry about this. I’ll handle it. Pretend you never knew about it.”
Nyla was appalled. “Dad, what are you going to do? Cyrus has done so much harm to you, and you’re still planning to let him go?!”
“It’s us about letting him go. It’s about asking the Sumners to spare you,” Harrison replied.
“I haven’t done anything wrong. Cyrus and the Sumners, who covered for him, are at fault!” Nyla insiste..
Harrison sighed and said slowly, “Right or wrong doesn’t matter. When you’re in a higher position, even if you’re wrong. it can seem right. But now, opposing the Sumners will only harm yourself. So even if you’re right, it’s still wrong. Do you understand?”
Nyla shook her head stubbornly. “I don’t understand. Dad, I just want fairness.”
“Fairness comes at a price, a price that neither you nor I can afford,” Harrison countered.
As his words settled, the room fell silent.
Nyla looked at Harrison, After a long moment, she spoke slowly. “So, Cyrus‘ actions that ruined the Jaystons and the accident he orchestrated that shattered dozens of families don’t require any price? But if I seek justice, I have to pay the price, which I can’t afford, right?”
“Yes! If you can’t bear the Summers‘ retaliation, then you shouldn’t have brought this up,” Harrison affirmed.
His expression remained indifferent, revealing the numbness of someone who had accepted reality.
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He also wanted justice but knew he couldn’t afford it. He took pride and found comfort in his daughter’s courage to challenge the Sumners with evidence.
However, he also understood that the world respected power and that standing up for faimess when one was weak could be seen as a mistake
He had once been able to protect her, and although the Jaystons had gone bankrupt, Nyla had married Clark, who could safeguard her. Therefore, he had not taught her these lessons. Now, he felt it was time for her to learn from this experience
“Dad, since fairness comes at a price, and my future and life are the price, I’m willing to gamble my future and life for it,” Nyla asserted
Hamson’s slap landed on Nyla’s face. He withdrew his trembling hand, seething with anger. think jeopardizing your future and your life will bring you justice?
to you really
This
“I’m telling you now, even if you risk everything. Cyrus will not face the punishment he deserves. world operates on the survival of the fittest. If you insist on going your own way, we will sever our father- daughter relationship!”
Nyle stepped back, her gaze at Harrison filled with disappointment. “Dad, you’ve changed. You’ve become Someone I don’t recognize.”
With that, she turned and ran out of the room.
Wren, who had been silent, finally spoke with a frown. “Harrison, you spoiled Nyla too much before, which led to her reckless behavior without considering the consequences-”
“Wren, no matter what, Nyla is my daughter. If she’s done something wrong, I apologize, but I don’t want you to criticize her in front of me,” Harrison cut her off
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When stiffened. Throwing up her hands, she said, “Fine I won’t say anything more. I finally understand what it’s like to be a stepmother–whatever you do, you’re never right. I get it now!”
Harrison frowned, looking somewhat helpless. “That’s not what I meant ”
“Then what do you mean? I’ve taken care of you diligently these past two years, and I haven’t mistreated your daughter. Now, just because I mention the trouble she has caused, it’s too much?” Wren questioned.
Seeing Wren’s confrontational expression, Harrison felt imitated. He turned his head away and fell silent.
When even more enraged, began complaining about how difficult it had been to care for Harrison over t
years
the
After a few minutes Harrison could no longer tolerate it and barked, “Yes, it’s been hard taking care of me. but didn’t I provide you with enough before Harris Pharmaceuticals‘ bankruptcy? No matter how she is you have no right to criticize her!”
When sneered. “Then ask her to take care of you from now on! And stop making me do it!”
With that, she angrily turned and stormed out of the room.
As the door slammed shut, the room fell silent once again.
Hamson sighed and picked up his phone, dialing a number.
After leaving the hospital, Nyla went straight to meet Valarie for a drink.
Valane’s eyes widened when she heard that Nyla had divorced Clark.
“Really?! He agreed to the divorce?!” Valarie asked, her voice tinged with disbelief.
Nyla took the divorce certificate out of her bag and handed it to Valarie. “Do you believe me now?”
with Val e examined the certificate, confirming Nyla’s claim. She handed it back and clinked glass her. Here’s to celebrating your successful divorce! Let’s not stop drinking until we’re completely wasted!” Nyla drank her glass in one gulp and poured herself another full one.
“What’s wrong? Isn’t divorce supposed to be a good thing? You seem a bit down.” Valarie inquired. Nyla took a sip of her drink and briefly recounted the argument she had had with her father.
After listening. Valarie fell silent for a moment before speaking. “I’ve heard about you sending Clark’s father to jail too. From your dad’s perspective, he was just trying to protect you. None of you are at fault. The Sumners are.”
Nyla smiled wryly, her eyes reddening. “I’m not blaming him. I just feel sad. He’s endured so much, and I can’t make things right for him.”
Valarie gently patted her back and said softly, “You’ve done well. If it were me, I don’t think I’d have your courage. But what your dad said is also true.”
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Wren stiffened. Throwing up her hands, she said, “Fine. I won’t say anything more. I finally understand what it’s like to be a stepmother–whatever you do, you’re never right. I get it now!”
Harrison frowned, looking somewhat helpless. “That’s not what I meant.”
“Then what do you mean? I’ve taken care of you diligently these past two years, and I haven’t mistreated your daughter. Now, just because I mention the trouble she has caused, It’s too much?” Wren questioned.
Seeing Wren’s confrontational expression, Harrison felt irritated. He turned his head away and fell silent.
Wren, even more enraged, began complaining about how difficult it had been to care for Harrison over t
the
years.
After a few minutes, Harrison could no longer tolerate it and barked, “Yes, it’s been hard taking care of me, but didn’t I provide you with enough before Harris Pharmaceuticals‘ bankruptcy? No matter how she is, you have no right to criticize her!”
Wren sneered. “Then ask her to take care of you from now on! And stop making me do it!”
With that, she angrily turned and stormed out of the room.
As the door slammed shut, the room fell silent once again.
Harrison sighed and picked up his phone, dialing a number.
After leaving the hospital, Nyla went straight to meet Valarie for a drink.
Valarie’s eyes widened when she heard that Nyla had divorced Clark.
“Really?! He agreed to the divorce?!” Valarie asked, her voice tinged with disbelief.
Nyla took the divorce certificate out of her bag and handed it to Valarie. “Do you believe me now?”
Valarie examined the certificate, confirming Nyla’s claim. She handed it back and clinked glasses with ner. “Here’s to celebrating your successful divorce! Let’s not stop drinking until we’re completely waster
Nyla drank her glass in one gulp and poured herself another full one.
“Wwrong? Isn’t divorce supposed to be a good thing? You seem a bit down,” Valarie inquired.
Nyla took a sip of her drink and briefly recounted the argument she had had with her father.
After listening. Valarie fell silent for a moment before speaking. “I’ve heard about you sending Clark’s father to jail too. From your dad’s perspective, he was just trying to protect you. None of you are at fault. The Sumners are.”
Nyla smiled wryly, her eyes reddening. “I’m not blaming him. I just feel sad. He’s endured so much, and I can’t make things right for him.”
Valarie gently patted her back and said softly, “You’ve done well. If it were me, I don’t think I’d have your courage. But what your dad said is also true.”
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Given Nyla’s current situation, seeking justice was extremely difficult. It was unfair to her and the Jaystons, but what could be done about it? The world was full of injustices.
To receive fair treatment, one must strive to become stronger.
Noticing Nyla’s silence, Valarie encouraged her, “Apologize to your dad tomorrow and discuss how to resolve this issue. If you stubbornly pursue Cyrus, the Summers might retaliate against you.
“And for you and your dad right now, getting him treated and focusing on living well is the most Important thing.” Valarie advised.
Nyla closed her eyes, feeling a sense of helplessness. Everyone said she shouldn’t have gone after Cyrus- had she really made a mistake?
But all she wanted was justice…
After a while, she spoke. “Valarie, I understand. I’ll go apologize to my dad tomorrow.”
She didn’t think she had done anything wrong, but she didn’t want to cause her father any more worry, especially with his deteriorating health.
“That’s the right attitude. Cheers! Here’s to shedding the bad relationship and starting anew!” Valarie cheered.
They drank heavily, and by the end of the night, they ended up sleeping in the private room.
When Nyla woke up the next morning, it was already past 8:00 a.m. As soon as she checked her phone, she saw a dozen missed calls from Wren. Alarmed, she quickly called back.
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As soon as the call connected, Wren’s frantic voice came through. “Where are you right now? Your dad went to the Summers on your behalf and got into trouble. He ended up in the emergency room after drinking excessively to make amends!”
Nyla’s mind went blank, and her body froze in place. It took her several seconds to react. “I’ll be there right away!”
Her voice trembled as she spoke.
Valarie, who had just woken up, noticed Nyla’s distress and quickly got up. “Nyla, what’s wrong?”
Nyla looked up, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face. “My dad is in trouble. I can’t drive…”
Valarie’s expression turned serious. She grabbed Nyla’s hand and said firmly, “We can’t drive after drinking so much last night. We’ll take a cab.”
She led Nyla out of the bar and hailed a cab to the hospital.
When they arrived at the emergency room, the surgery had just ended.
Dr. Leslie Knapp, looking exhausted and irritated, addressed Nyla and Wren with frustration “Tve wamed you repeatedly that the patient’s condition can’t handle smoking or drinking. You let him drink excessively. If he had been any later, not even a god could have saved him!”
“Dr. Knapp, I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful in the future and ensure this never happens again. Thank you for saving my dad,” Nyla said, bowing deeply.
Tears continued to fall.
She was overwhelmed with panic, fearing that if Harrison didn’t pull through, she would never forgive
herself.
I slie’s face remained stern. “A sincere apology means nothing now. Instead, focus on ensuring the pient doesn’t engage in activities harmful to his health.”
with that he turned and left.
Back in the hospital room…
Hron had not yet woken up.
Wren sat by the bed, crying.
“Wren, what exactly happened?” Nyla asked, her voice trembling.
She had thought that Harrison would visit the Sumners in a few days, not the very next day.
wren looked at her with evident displeasure. “After you left yesterday, your dad secretly contacted the Sumners to apologize and ask them to spare you. Richard made him wait outside for over two hours. before finally agreeing to see him.
“After that, I don’t know what happened. All I know is that your dad suddenly vomited blood and collapsed. The hospital called me to come.”
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Nyla took a deep breath, her anger barely contained. The Sumners had gone too far!
“I understand,” she replied.
Wren hesitated before speaking. “Nyla, you saw for yourself that you can’t fight the Sumners. Your dad’s health can’t handle any more stress. Please, I’m begging you, don’t continue this fight, okay?”
Nyla’s hands clenched at her sides as she looked down. “Wren, I will handle this. Please take care of my
dad.”
After leaving the hospital room, Valarie looked at Nyla with concern. “Nyla, what are you planning to do next?”
“Thank you for everything today, Valarie. You should head home now,” Nyla said flatly.
Noting Nyla’s detached demeanor, Valarie frowned. “Nyla, don’t do anything rash. You need to stay calm.” Valarie was worried that Nyla might act out due to her father’s situation.
Nyla forced a smile. “Don’t worry. I’m very calm.”
She had never been so clear–headed and knew exactly what she needed to do.
“Maybe I should stay with you,” Valarie suggested.
“Really, don’t worry. I promise not to go to the Sumners and cause a scene. You can trust me on that,” Nyla said.
Seeing that Nyla seemed genuinely calm, Valarie finally nodded. “If you need any help, just let me know.”
“Okay,” Nyla agreed.
After Valarie disappeared down the hallway, Nyla’s smile slowly faded, her expression turning cold as she headed toward Leslie’s office.
Leslie’s expression was still somewhat grim when he saw Nyla. “Ms. Jayston, are you here for something?” Nyia nodded and sat down opposite him. “Dr. Knapp, I’m planning to take my dad abroad for treatment.” Afteraving the doctor’s office, Nyla didn’t return to the hospital room but went home instead.
As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she noticed that her apartment door was wide open, and the living room was in disarray.
Her expression remained blank as she walked inside, finding the place turned upside down, with even the kitchen and bathroom ransacked.
She sat down in the living room, about to call the police, but hesitated. Instead, she dialed a different number.
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When Damon arrived, Nyla was sitting on the sofa, staring blankly. Hearing the footsteps, she looked up toward the door. Her eyes were red and filled with helplessness and fear, like a frightened little rabbit.
“Uncle Damon, you’re here,” she called out.
Damon approached her and asked in a low voice, “Are you hurt?”
Nyla shook her head. “I’m okay. I was at the bar with Valarie. I wasn’t home… When I came back, this is what I found…”
Damon frowned. “Have you called the police?”
“Yes, I did. They should be arriving soon,” she replied.
“Alright. You can’t stay here. I’ll have Spencer find you a new place,” Damon said.
“Can I stay with you for the next few days?” Nyla asked.
As soon as she finished speaking, the living room fell silent, so quiet that they could almost hear each other’s breathing.
Damon’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he spoke, each word deliberate. “Do you know what you’re saying?”
His direct gaze seemed to penetrate everything, making Nyla feel as if she had nowhere to hide. It was as though all her thoughts were exposed to him.
She forced herself to meet his gaze and nodded. “I do.”
Damon looked at her and chuckled. “I thought it would take you a while longer to make up your mind.”
He knew that Nyla was with him primarily to use him, but that was alright. There would come a day when she would fall in love with him.
Nyla pressed her lips together, about to speak, when footsteps came from the doorway–the police had arrived.
Aside from taking statements, Damon mostly handled the discussions with the police, while Nyla oned questions occasionally.
After the police left, Damon turned to Nyla. “I have to go to the office later. Do you want to come with me, or should I pick you up after work?”
“I need to clean up the house and prepare some clothes,” Nyla answered.
Damon nodded. “Alright, I’ll arrange for someone to protect you. Call me if you need anything.”
His expression remained cool, but his gaze held a hint of warmth. It was like snow melting away, creating ripples in Nyla’s heart.
She turned her gaze away and nodded. “Okay.”
In the next moment, she found herself enveloped in a warm embrace.
Damon’s dry, warm hand stroked her head, his voice low and gentle “Dont be afraid I’m here”
Nyla stiffened for a moment, then wrapped her arms around his waist closing her eyes and stently apologizing in her heart.
She didn’t want to use Damon, but being with him was her only way to confront the Summers right now.
She felt too selfish and didn’t deserve Damon’s feelings
Sensing her response, Damon tightened his hold slightly
After a long moment, he finally released her. I’ll come to pick you up later”
His gaze was much warmer than before, causing Nyla’s face to flush slightly. She lowered her head and said, “Alright.”
Her shy and hesitant demeanor made Damon’s eyes darran a little. It took him several seconds to regain his composure. He suddenly understood why people kept their mistresses hidden in the palace in the olden days.
After Damon left, Nyla patted her flushed cheeks and calmed herself down to start toying up the disheveled living room.
By the time Nyla finished organizing, it was already past 3:00 pm. She brewed a cup of tea and sat on the sofa, absently tapping her fingers on the cup.
Since Clark had done this to her home, she needed to get back at him.
After thinking for a moment, she dialed a number for an entertainment news outlet
By evening, a breaking news story had taken over the headlines of major extensinment publications:
[Shocking! Clark Sumner, former CEO of the Sumner Group, remamies his mistress on the very day of his divorce!]
During the evening commute, a typically dull time, this entertainment headine immediately gracced
eryone’s attention, and people eagerly discussed it.
It wont long before the news reached Richard and Marie.
Richard immediately called Clark, berating and ordering him to suppress the news within an hour.
When Clark called Nyla, she was preparing dinner. Expecting his call, she had taken him off her blocked
list
As soon as the call connected, Clark’s nearly shouting voice came through “Nyla, how can you be so malicious?! The biggest mistake of my life was loving you and marrying you against everyone’s opposition!
Nyla sprinkled some coriander into the soup, thinking that Clark’s voice had never sounded so pleasing
She laughed softly and replied slowly, “Don’t be in a hurry. You’ll have plenty more chances to regret it. Today won’t be the last time you do.”
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After Hyla finished speaking, she hung up and blocked Clark without giving him another chance to speak
Soon, an unfamiliar number called her again, but she ignored it.
After several attempts, the calls stopped.
Nyla served the meal she had prepared on the table. Just as she finished tidying up the kitchen, the doorbell rang
When she checked and confirmed that it was Damon at the door, she opened it.
Noticing the aroma of food, Damon looked surprised. “You cooked?”
Nyla nodded and stepped aside to let him in “Yes. Let’s have dinner before we head out”
As they walked into the living room, Damon saw the table set with three dishes and a soup. They looked appetizing, and the tableware was neatly arranged.
After sitting down, Damon suddenly asked, “Did you use to cook often?”
Nyla smiled. “No. Before my divorce from Clark, we mostly had a housekeeper who cooked.”
Damon hummed but said nothing more. He picked up his cutlery and took a bite.
After a moment of silence, he set down his cutlery and took a sip of water.
He tried the other two dishes, his hope finally diminishing
He asked Nyla, “Has anyone ever told you that your cooking is good?”
“No, why?” Nyla asked.
“Then why do you still cook?” Damon asked in return.
The dishes looked nice, but the amount of salt was overwhelming, enough to make someone choke.
Damon suddenly regretted agreeing to stay for dinner.
“Is it not good?” Nyla asked, concerned.
e had followed the recipes and assumed the dishes were decent. They shouldn’t be that bad.
Damon raised an eyebrow. “Try them yourself.”
Nyla picked up a piece of asparagus, put it in her mouth, and spat it out immediately.
Was this truly her cooking? She couldn’t bear to try the other dishes.
The atmosphere grew awkward, and Nyla deeply regretted her decision to cook for Damon today
After a moment’s hesitation, she served him a bowl of soup. “The dishes probably have too much salt. The soup has no salt. Try it.”
Damon took the bowl, noticed an eggshell floating in the soup, and set it down. “Let’s eat out.”
Nyla realized her cooking was barely edible and stood up. “Let me clean up.”
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“No need. I’ll have someone come to clean up,” Damon said firmly.
“Alright… I’ll go change,” Nyla conceded.
After changing clothes, she grabbed her packed luggage, preparing to head to Damon’s place directly
after dinner.
As she left the bedroom, she saw Damon standing by the dining table with his back to her, absorbed in his phone.
“Uncle Damon, I’m ready. Let’s go,” she announced.
Damon turned around, tucked his phone into his pocket, and naturally took her suitcase.
By the time they reached the restaurant, it was almost 7:00p.m.
As they entered, they didn’t notice a camera hidden in the shadows capturing the scene.
The person taking the photos was a well–known paparazzo in the entertainment industry. Sky Iverson. He was notorious for exposing celebrities. Everyone in the Industry feared him because his reports were always accurate.
Originally, he was there to snap photos of a popular young star on a secret date with his non–celebrity girlfriend but unexpectedly caught Damon and Nyla instead.
However, seeing that the two looked normal, Sky didn’t pay them much attention and quickly returned to tracking the young star.
After dinner, Nyla prepared to pay, but Damon stopped her. “I don’t let women pay for things, and besides, you’re my girlfriend now.”
Nyla was taken aback, not quite used to the term. It had been a long time since she had heard that word.
After paying with a card, Damon noticed Nyla still seemed distracted and couldn’t help but smile. “Let’s
go.”
As they left the restaurant, just as they were descending the steps, a panicked voice called out from I hind, “Excuse me, make way!”
Before Nyla could react, she was pushed, causing her to slip and nearly fall.
At that moment, Damon grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into his arms.
Nyla instinctively clutched his shirt. They were pressed tightly against each other, almost without any gap. even feeling each other’s heartbeats.
“Are you okay?” Damon’s deep, gentle voice came from above.
Nyla nodded and stepped out of his embrace, her heart racing.
Seeing that she was only a little pale but otherwise fine, Damon turned his gaze to the figure running away toward the parking lot. The figure’s face was covered, and they did not look back.
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Back at the villa, Damon instructed the housekeeper to show Nyla to a guest room while he retreated to his study. He needed Spencer to investigate the man who had bumped into Nyla that evening.
“Mr. Sumner, we’ve identified the man. He’s the popular actor Malcolm Underwood. He was at the restaurant tonight with his non–celebrity girlfriend. He bumped into Ms. Jayston while rushing out after spotting a paparazzo,” Spencer reported.
Damon’s expression remained icy, and his voice was devoid of emotion. “Give him a lesson.”
Spencer was taken aback, realizing he had underestimated Nyla’s importance to Damon.
After a moment of reflection, he suggested, “Should we leak the fact that he has a non–celebrity girlfriend?
Malcolm had a new romantic drama coming out soon and was currently promoting his on–screen romance. If news of his real–life relationship emerged, it could severely damage his public image.
Damon hummed in agreement.
Meanwhile, Sky returned to his studio and reviewed the photos from his camera, frowning as he did. He had only managed to capture Malcolm hastily leaving the restaurant. There were no clear shots of his non–celebrity girlfriend.
t any more photos. This
After tonight, Malcolm would likely be more cautious, making it harder to get any would render the past few months of work seemingly pointless.
Suddenly, one photo caught Sky’s attention.
In the photo, Malcolm was descending the steps while Damon held Nyla in his arms, his eyes soft with
affection.
Although Nyla was only partially visible, her fair skin and striking beauty were captivating. The presence of Damon and Nyla made Malcolm appear as a mere background figure.
Sky stroked his chin, contemplating.
I didn’t usually like to pry into high society, as they were far more dangerous than celebrities. Offending a high–society family could be perilous.
Despite his initial instinct to delete the photo, he ultimately decided to keep it because of its quality.
In the middle of the night…
News about Malcolm’s relationship with a non–celebrity girlfriend went viral online.
Within half an hour, the post attracted hundreds of thousands of comments, and the site briefly crashed.
Malcolm was woken up by his manager, who questioned him about the situation.
Malcolm was confused.
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“Sophy, I swear I wasn’t photographed dining with Nichole. I don’t know how it was found out. The photos. are unclear, so we’ll deny it and issue a clarification and a lawyer’s letter. That should fix it,” Malcolm explained
Sophy Baird, furning, replied coldly, “That’s not what I’m asking. I’m asking if you’ve crossed anyone recently. When I contacted the higher–ups at the company to suppress this, they said no PR efforts or clarifications are allowed!”
Malcolm was stunned, his face darkening with anger. “I’ve been busy with filming and only had dinner with Nichole tonight. I haven’t had the chance to offend anyone.”
He suddenly remembered bumping into a woman while leaving the restaurant. Even if he had offended her, he had been bundled up so well that she couldn’t have known who he was.
Sophy considered this and agreed. She had been with Malcolm recently and didn’t know of any major
conflicts
Taking a deep breath, she said coldly, “For now, you and Nichole are not to see each other. I’ll investigate further at the company tomorrow morning”
Malcolm’s face was grim. “What about the leak? I’m currently promoting my new drama with the female lead. This will definitely cost me a lot of fans!”
“Losing fans is better than being blacklisted. We’ll deal with it tomorrow,” Sophy said.
After Sophy left, Malcolm slumped onto the sofa, his expression dark and brooding.
At 7:00 am, Nyla woke up on time and went downstairs after getting ready.
Damon was reading the news at the dining table. When Nyla sat down, he looked at her and asked, “How did you sleep last night?”
“Quite well, Uncle Damon, could I possibly ride with you to the company later?”
Her car was still at the bar and wouldn’t be retrieved until tonight.
“Mm. And from now on, don’t call me Uncle Damon,” Damon said.
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Nyla lowered her gaze and nodded. “Okay.”
As they neared the company, Nyla asked Damon to drop her off at the corner.
He frowned, clearly displeased. “Am I so embarrassing to you?”
“It’s not that,” Nyla replied. “I just got divorced from Clark. If people from the company see us together now, it will negatively affect you.”
“I don’t mind,” Damon said flatly.
“But I do. I need some time to adjust to our relationship, so let’s keep it private for now, okay?” she asked, her voice tinged with hope and a hint of hesitation.
Damon covered her eyes with his hand, his voice low and husky. “Alright, but I’ll need to collect some interest.”
Nyla was startled, her eyes widening “What kind of interest?”
Her lashes brushed against Damon’s hand, tickling him slightly. He held her waist and leaned in to kiss
her.
“Mmph.” Nyla stiffened, instinctively trying to pull away. As she moved back, she found herself pressed against the car door, unable to escape. She could only surrender to Damon
After what felt like an eternity, Damon finally pulled away.
Nyla was breathing heavily, her normally pale cheeks flushed red. She leered at him, her anger apparent but not fully scathing
Damon’s gaze darkened. “Are you sure you want to look at me like that?”
His eyes narrowed dangerously.
Nyla took a moment to calm herself and said softly, “You don’t have to wait for me tonight. I’ll head back on my own.”
“Okay,” Damon replied.
“Then I’ll get out now,” Nyla said.
Seeing her avoiding eye contact, Damon smiled. “If you don’t want to get out, that’s fine too. I’ll just consider it a small loss on my part.”
Nyla was rendered speechless. She quickly opened the car door, stepped out, and walked briskly into the crowd without looking back.
Damon’s smile widened as he watched her annoyed figure.
Upon arriving at the company, he saw a familiar face standing at the entrance.
“Stop the car,” he ordered but remained inside, staring icily at Clark
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Clark had not yet noticed him and was scanning the crowd for Nyla. When he spotted her, he hurried over and blocked her path.
“Nyla!” he called out.
Startled by Clark’s sudden appearance, Nyla instinctively took a step back. She noticed the fiery anger in his eyes and frowned, feeling defensive.
“What do you want?” she asked.
Her wariness only fueled Clark’s sneer. After she exposed his marriage to Jordyn, Richard had slapped him twice, and Cindy had expressed severe disappointment.
“Now you’re scared? Why weren’t you afraid when you spread news about my marriage to Jordyn?” he demanded.
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with disgust and hatred. If he hadn’t fallen for Nyla, he wouldn’t be in this mess! It was all her fault!
“It’s not like you didn’t send people to ransack my house!” Nyla shot back.
“If I hadn’t, how would I know if you were hiding backups to use against me later?” Clark retorted as if his actions were completely justified.
Nyla was at a loss for words, wondering how she had been so blind to his true nature before.
Not wanting to argue further, she tried to push past him.
Clark grabbed her arm, gritting his teeth. “Nyla, you’ve done this to me. Are you just going to walk away?”
As Nyla was about to shake him off, a cold voice came from behind. “Let her go!”
Both turned to see Damon.
Nyla’s eyes widened in surprise. Shouldn’t Damon have been at the company already?
Clark sneered. “Uncle Damon, this is between me and her. Why are you interfering?”
Damon’s gaze was icy. “She’s my girlfriend now.“–
“What?!” Clark stared at Damon and Nyla in disbelief. It was as though he had just heard something absurd.
