NovelOnlineChapter 62 +25 BONUS Clark believed he was in control of the marriage. So, when he discovered that Nyla had handled the incident on her own without asking for his help, he angrily called to question her.
If it had been the Clark from eight years ago, he wouldn't have waited for her to surrender-he would have protected her at all costs. The 28-year-old Clark was no longer the sas his 20-year-old self.
Nyla lowered her gaze, her eyes involuntarily reddening The silence on both ends of the line was deafening, with only their breaths audible. After over a minute of this, Clark still hadn't spoken.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNot willing to wait any longer, Nyla ended the call. She rubbed her tear-stained eyes and couldn't help but chuckle bitterly.
She felt useless. Despite vowing not to let him affect her anymore, she still felt hurt. Clark had occupied eight years of her life. Perhaps she needed another eight years to slowly move on.
In the living room of the villa, Clark didn't have the courage to call back after Nyla hung up. When she accused him of wanting to win rather than caring for her, it felt like a punch to his heart, rendering him speechless.
He couldn't understand why things had cto this between them. He should have felt compassion for her, but instead, he wanted to use this situation to make her submit, to beclike the gentle and compliant Jordyn. Maybe Nyla hadn't changed at all. Maybe it was him who had changed.
At that thought, he messaged Michael, instructing him to investigate the video incident thoroughly.
Michael worked quickly and had everything figured out by the next morning.
"Mr. Sumner, it was Mrs. Sumner's colleague, Lucia Pollard. She's likely also involved in the lab explosion incident." Clark's expression turned icy. "Then teach her a lesson "I looked into it. Lucia's father, Clement Pollard, used to be the purchasing manager at Harris Pharmaceuticals. After Harris Pharmaceuticals went bankrupt, he joined a subsidiary of the Sumner Group and is now an executive there." Clark sneered. Then let's start with Clement." "Understood." Not long after Michael left, Cyrus showed up, surprising Clark.
Since being ousted from the list of heirs, Cyrus had been given a subsidiary company to manage by Richard. Most expected it to fail under Cyrus' playboy ways, but he had surprisingly made it thrive. Though "not on par with the Sumner Group, it still raked in tens of millions annually.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCyrus' philandering ways meant he rarely chome, resulting in a distant father-son relationship with +25 BONUS Chapter 62 Clark, with their meetings limited to holidays and special occasions.
"Dad, what brings you here?" "I heard you're planning to fire Clement?" Clark frowned. "How did you find out?" "Never mind how I know. You absolutely cannot fire him." Seeing Cyrus' stern and serious demeanor, Clark pressed his lips together. "Givea reason."
"You'll understand later. If you don't want this matter reaching your m grandfather and him knowing you fired a subsidiary executive over a woman, then do nothing. Clark scoffed. "Are you threatening me?"
"Yes. You have one minute to decide.
If you can't make up your mind, I'll cell yourgrandfather immediately."
They stared at each other, icy determination in their eyes. As the seconds nds ticked by Cyrus" expression grew colder with each passing moment.
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