Chapter 225

The disappointment in Richard's eyes made Clark's heart sink. "Grandpa, I just couldn't resist the temptation for a moment... I know I was wrong."

Richard's anger deepened. "If you can't resist even a small temptation, how will you handle greater ones in the future? I can't trust you with the Sumner Group. You should resign."

Clark was appalled.

Just as he was about to speak, Cindy's voice, filled with indignation, cut him off. "Dad, aren't you being too harsh on Clark? He only strayed because Nyla can't have children. Do you really expect Clark to spend his whole life with a woman who won't give him children?"

Nyla let out a cold laugh. Cindy was really grasping at excuses for Clark's affair. It was as if his lack of self-control was somehow her fault.

"Don't you think that's ridiculous? Before Jordyn got pregnant, did he even know that would happen?" Nyla countered.

"What? That woman is pregnant?" Marie asked, looking at Clark with a mix of frustration and disappointment. "Clar