Chapter 210

Nyla spent some time with Valarie and left after Phoebe arrived.

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The next morning, as Nyla was heading to work, she saw Michael standing a short distance away and frowned. Initially, she planned to ignore him, but he quickly approached her and stopped right in front of her.

"Mrs. Sumner, this is a gift from Mr. Sumner," Michael said.

Nyla glanced at the jewelry box in his hand, her face expressionless. "What does Clark mean by this? Is it a slap in the face followed by a prize?"

Michael shook his head, trying to stay calm. "No. This is Mr. Sumner's apology gift. He's too afraid to come himself, so he sent me to give it to you."

Nyla took the box, opened it, and found an expensive diamond necklace inside.

Just as Michael let out a sigh of relief, Nyla tossed both the box and the necklace into a nearby trash can.

"Mrs. Sumner!" Michael exclaimed.

Nyla looked at him, her voice cold and deliberate. "Go back and tell him that I won't accept such a half-hearted apology."

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