Chapter 368
Clarkâs gaze was so intense it felt like it could burn a hole throught Jordyn.
Jordynâs hand trembled uncontrollably as she held the soup, nearly causing the bowl to fall to the floor. She was certain that if Clark werenât so badly injured, he would have gotten out of bed to strangle her and demand answers,
âCâClark, I was just so scared⦠You used to love Nyla so much⦠I was afraid you might rekindle that old flameâ¦â she stammered.
Clark sneered. âSo, you decided to spill everything online without my permission? You went ahead and made our marriage public?â
His gaze, once tender, turned icy.
A wave of unfairness swelled inside Jordyn. If he hadnât been photographed hugging Nyla, she might not have been threatened by Rebecca or insulted as a mistress online.
The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt.
She looked at him with tearful eyes and said, âIf you werenât still involved with Nyla and had answered my calls, none of this would have happened! Besides, is there something shameful about us getting married? Why canât I make it public?â
Clarkâs fury boiled over. He had never regretted anything more than marrying Jordyn right after divorcing Nyla, just to provoke her.
âI just divorced Nyla and then married you. Now youâve made it public. Do you know how the board members and the Sumners will view me? Youâre such an idiot!â he growled.
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His rage frightened Jordyn, causing her face to pale as she took an involuntary step back.
Clark couldnât stand looking at her any longer and yelled, âGet out!â
As the workday ended, Nyla received another message from Ryan, asking her to meet near Prospectus Technology.
She was taken aback. Ryanâs eagerness seemed unusual.
Previously, he had insisted on meeting her in person to provide evidence. However, if he truly had evidence, it would be safer to use email or another method to avoid detection by the Sumners.
Given that she had sent Cyrus to the police, it was logical to suspect she might be under the Sumnersâ surveillance, making a faceâtoâface meeting risky.
The more Nyla thought about it, the more something felt off about Ryan.
What could his real motive be for reaching out now?
Suddenly, she remembered his daughterâs illness and
hospitalization. She quickly called Pete to inquire about Ryanâs financial situation.
Pete confirmed that Ryan was likely approaching her for money, but not for the compensation from Vincentâs accident.
The case hadnât even gone to trial yetâit might not even go to trial, and it would be a long process. His daughter couldnât afford to wait that long.
Nyla realized he must be working for someone else. With this clarity,
she looked at Ryanâs message coldly. A few minutes later, she replied to him.
On the other end, Ryan was thrilled to receive Nylaâs response. She had finally taken the bait.
After work, Nyla drove directly to the restaurant where she had arranged to meet Ryan.
The restaurant was near Prospectus Technology and was usually busy. Still, she wasnât taking any chances. She bought a stun gun for selfâdefense and contacted Pete to follow her.
When she arrived at the restaurant, Ryan was already waiting. Upon seeing Nyla, he waved at her.
Nyla approached Ryan calmly.
As soon as she sat down, he became visibly emotional and exclaimed, âMs. Jayston, you finally agreed to meet with me!â
Spencer knocked and entered Damonâs office, speaking softly. âMr. Sumner, the person we sent to keep an eye on Ryan just reported that Ryan and Ms, Jayston are meeting at Nine Stream right now.â
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