On the way back, Jordyn felt an unsettling gnawing at the back of her mind, unable to shake her worries. She decided to have someone look into Clark.…Less than three days later, Clark's test results arrived. He was having lunch when he received a call from the doctor."Mr. Sumner, your test results are in. If you have time, you should come in," the doctor informed him.Clark's heart sank due to the serious tone in the doctor's voice. "Is there a problem with the results?""Yes, it's difficult to explain over the phone. It's better if you come in," the doctor replied.…Within half an hour, Clark arrived at the hospital.When the doctor saw him, he sighed and handed over the test report. "Mr. Sumner... according to the results, you have azoospermia."Clark took the report in disbelief. As he scanned the page, it felt like the world was spinning, and he could barely stand.Azoospermia? How could this be?It was absurd!Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Clark looked at
After ending the call, Clark called Jordyn. "Where are you now?"Upon hearing the suppressed anger in Clark's voice, Jordyn's anxiety spiked. She bit her lip and instinctively lied, "I'm out shopping... What's wrong?""Get home right now. I need to talk to you!" Clark snapped."Okay…" Jordyn replied.Quickly, she contacted the investigator she had hired to look into Clark, her voice filled with tension. "What did you find out?""I was just about to call you. Other than going to the hospital for a check-up, Clark hasn't done anything unusual," the investigator reported."What?!" Jordyn's face went pale. Given Clark's recent strange behavior, she immediately concluded that he must be onto her."I understand," she said before hanging up.Jordyn rushed to her bedroom, hastily gathering her jewelry, cards, and some clothes. She stuffed them into a suitcase and hurried out of the house.…On the way to Jordyn's place, Clark received a call from Michael."Mr. Sumner, the report fro
Michael turned his gaze forward at Jordyn's silence, his expression unreadable.They soon arrived at her building. As she entered the living room, she saw Clark sitting on the couch. His gaze was as icy as if he were staring at a corpse, sending a shiver down her spine."Clark..." Jordyn called out, stopping a few steps away, too afraid to move closer.Clark smiled, but it was cruel and terrifying.A chill gripped Jordyn's heart, and she instinctively stepped back. "Clark, I know I was wrong. Please, let me go... I did it because I love you so much..."Tears filled her eyes, her face contorted with fear. Clark's menacing demeanor made her feel like he could snap and strangle her at any moment."You love me so much?" Clark's smile twisted into something sinister.He glared at her, speaking slowly. "You love me so much that you deliberately swapped my and Nyla's test results, stirred up trouble to make us divorce, and now you want me to believe that this bastard in your womb is mi
Taking note of the chilling aura surrounding Clark, Michael couldn't help but shiver with fear and nodded. "Okay. I understand."After Michael left, Clark also drove away. Unwittingly, he found himself at the entrance of Nyla's apartment complex.Memories of their past together filled him with a mixture of regret, both sour and bitter. If he hadn't been tempted by Jordyn, if he had been more resolute, he and Nyla wouldn't have ended up like this.Suddenly, he spotted a familiar figure—Nyla, slowly heading toward the entrance of the complex while carrying two heavy bags.The weight of the bags forced her to stop and rest every few meters.As Clark hesitated about whether to get out of the car, one of Nyla's bags broke, spilling the fruits onto the ground.Taking a deep breath, Clark exited the car and walked swiftly toward Nyla.Nyla was picking up the fallen apples when she saw Clark approaching. She immediately frowned, and her gaze grew guarded."What are you doing here?" she
Not long after Nyla entered the grocery store, she noticed someone following her closely. Turning around, she saw Clark standing not far away, his gaze intense and unreadable.She didn't want to engage with him, so she quickly finished shopping, paid, and left the store. Clark followed her the entire way but didn't make any overt moves, leaving her with no grounds to call the police.Back at home, Nyla decided to stay indoors as much as possible and order groceries online for delivery instead. She felt uneasy about Clark's unpredictable behavior and didn't want to risk any potential confrontation.Although she considered asking Damon for help, thinking he might drive Clark away, she didn't want to get further entangled with the Sumners.After staring at her phone's dial screen for a long moment, she eventually put the phone down.…Clark continued to linger around Nyla's apartment building for over two weeks. His constant absence from the company began to frustrate the sharehol
Seeing the shift in Clark's mood, Michael continued. "Mr. Sumner, if you confront your uncle now, you have no chance of winning. The only way to compete with him is to make the company so strong that you no longer need to fear Prospectus Technology.""You're right. I need to get back to work," Clark replied.His motivation was not only to win Nyla back but also to defeat Damon.Relieved that Clark had taken his advice, Michael added, "By the way, Jordyn has almost recovered and will be discharged tomorrow. What do you plan to do with her?"At the mention of Jordyn, Clark's eyes grew cold. "Have some people keep an eye on her. I want her to come here and kneel until Nyla forgives her. She should kneel every day until then. Also, monitor her family closely. If she refuses to come, take action against them."Although Jordyn was selfish, she was devoted to her family. Many of the gifts Clark had given her were sold to help her parents build a house and to provide for her younger broth
"Mom, you—" Jordyn began.Before she could finish, her mother's panicked voice interrupted, "Jordyn, Clark sent people to take us to see you. After we ate what they gave us, we fell asleep, and now we're locked in a room. We don't know where we are. Ask Clark what's going on!"A chill ran down Jordyn's spine, and she froze.Clark had actually kidnapped her parents and brother to use as leverage against her!Her mother's anxious voice continued on the line.Jordyn took a deep breath and replied, "Mom, don't worry. Nothing will happen to you. I'll go find Clark."She hung up and immediately headed to the company to find him.…After waiting all day, Jordyn finally saw him leaving the office.As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, she rushed up to him, her teeth clenched. "Clark, this is between us. Let my parents and brother go!""Have you knelt and apologized to Nyla?" Clark asked.His cold glare made Jordyn shiver. She couldn't bring herself to meet his eyes."I..." She
Nyla was stunned. Clark was forcing Jordyn to ask for her forgiveness? Why?As she pondered Clark's recent odd behavior and the unfolding events, her gaze fell upon Jordyn's flat stomach."Is the child you're carrying not Clark's?" she asked.Jordyn's face froze in shock, confirming Nyla's suspicion. Even if the child wasn't Clark's, it seemed unlikely that he would suddenly come to apologize.The only possible explanation was that Clark was truly infertile.If that were the case, everything made sense: why she hadn't gotten pregnant after three years of marriage, why Clark seemed so conflicted and guilty—it all pointed to him being the one who was infertile!Nyla's expression turned cold."Tell him I'm not interested in your problems. And let him know not to come here and disgust me anymore!" she snapped.Previously, Nyla was believed to be infertile, and Clark had used that against her. Now that he knew he was the infertile one, his pretense was utterly revolting."Ms. Jayst