Chapter 224

Clark's eyes widened in shock, his expression darkening. "How did you—"

"Does it really matter how I found out?" Nyla interrupted.

Clark fell silent, his face tense as he stared at her.

When the elevator doors opened, Nyla walked in without hesitation. Seeing Clark still standing at the entrance, she asked coldly, "Aren't we going to the family home?"

Clark took a deep breath and stepped into the elevator. He looked at Nyla and said, "Nyla, Jordyn's father was in a car accident, and it was an emergency—"

Nyla, clearly fed up, cut him off sharply. "Don't bother making excuses. The fact is, you've already made your choice between me and Jordyn."

Clark attempted to explain, "It's not like that—"

"Enough. The more you explain, the more disgusted I get!" Nyla snapped.

Clark's face froze, and the elevator fell into silence, the only sound being its soft hum as it descended.

Soon, they reached the ground floor.

Nyla walked out of the elevator and headed straight to her car.

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