Chapter 108
âVicious?â Nyla scoffed. âIs it not vicious when your daughter had her colleague plot against me, almost ruining my face? Or when she deliberately had someone kneel in front of me, filmed it, and posted it online to incite people to cyberbully me?
âAnd kidnapping me, almost getting me killedâdonât tell me thatâs not vicious?â
Jade tried to retort but was momentarily stunned by Nylaâs icy gaze, forgetting what she was going to say
Seeing Nylaâs sharpâtongued response, Clement said coldly, âNyla, your father is not well. If he finds out about your kidnapping, heâll likely be very worried.â
Nyla shot a sharp look at Clement, her hands tightening under the covers. She was about to respond when the door to the room was suddenly pushed open.
âMr. Pollard, youâre quite bold, even daring to threaten people.â
Clement stiffened as he turned and saw Damonâs cold gaze fixed on him. He looked visibly uneasy. âMr. Sumner, what brings you here?â
As a department manager of a Prospectus Technology subsidiary, Clement had seen Damon a few times during visits to the Prospectus Technology headquarters.
Damonâs eyes flashed with displeasure. âDo I need to report my whereabouts to you?â
Noticing Damonâs anger, Clement hurriedly lowered his head. âNâNo needâ¦â
After confirming that Nyla was fine, Damon turned his attention back to Clement. âMr. Pollard, do you know that Nyla is part of the Sumners?â
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Clement broke out in a cold s at under Damonâs intense scrutiny. âMr.
Sumner⦠Iâ¦â
He gritted his teeth and turned to Nyla. âNyla⦠No, Ms. Jayston⦠I apologize for my earlier remarks. I hope you can forgive me. As for Lucia, she did make a mistake, and we will accept whatever judgment the court deems appropriate. We wonât argue about it.â
Jade, incredulous, shouted, âClement, what are you saying?!â
âBe quiet!â Clement shot Jade a cold glance, and she was immediately silenced by his stare.
Seeing Clementâs obsequious behavior, Nyla realized the benefits of power and influence. Clement had been threatening her just moments ago, and he was apologizing now.
âMr. Pollard, I hope you mean what you say and that you wonât appear in front of my father again,â Nyla demanded.
âOf course, of course⦠Mr. Sumner, weâll take our leave now,â he said.
Damon didnât even glance at him, instead turning to Nyla. âHowâs your recovery today?â
âMuch better.â
Seeing Nylaâs face was no longer pale but had regained some color,
Damon nodded.
Clement understood that Damon was ignoring him and that the matter was essentially settled, so he quickly pulled Jade away.
Once they were alone, Nyla looked at Damon. âUncle Damon⦠thank you for helping me again today.â
Damon frowned slightly, his voice taking on a more serious tone. âYou used to call me âMr. Sumnerâ. Why the sudden switch to âUncle Damonâ?
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And am I really that old?â
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Nyla lowered her gaze and smiled. âYou said earlier that Iâm part of the Sumners. Besides, you are my uncle, age aside.â
âJust call me Mr. Sumner from now on,â he said.
Nyla pressed her lips together. âAt work, Iâm an employee, so itâs appropriate to call you Mr. Sumner. But privately, by seniority, I should call you uncle.â
Displeasure flashed in Damonâs eyes when he saw that Nyla was deliberately maintaining distance.
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