Chasing the Unexpected

Nyla’s grip on the car door tightened, her fingertips turning white. She bit her lip and lowered her gaze, speaking softly. “Okay, sorry for the trouble, Uncle Damon.”

As soon as she closed the door, the black Maybach began to drive away. Based on Damon’s earlier attitude, she guessed he didn’t like her.

Damon was naturally aloof, and their few encounters had been far from pleasant. It was only natural he disliked her.

Nyla turned and slowly walked toward her apartment complex, soon disappearing into the stairwell.

Inside the black Maybach, Spencer kept his head down and stayed silent, sensing Damon’s icy aura. had thought Damon might show some leniency since Nyla was his niece–in–law.

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Given that Damon had dismissed the coat Nyla tried to return, it was clear he was cold toward all women except Marie. Spencer made a mental note never to act on his own again.

Damon closed his eyes to rest, but he could still smell the faint scent of gardenias from Nyla’s presence in the car, making him inexplicably irritable. “Open the windows.”

The rear windows rolled down halfway, letting in a cold breeze that dispersed the lingering gardenia scent.

Damon finally felt his irritation ease.

Suddenly, Spencer’s phone buzzed. He opened the message, frowning as he read it.

“Mr. Damon, Mr. Clark has gone to see your sister–in–law… Jordyn is there too. It seems she has been staying at the villa for a few days. Your sister–in–law plans to have her keep the baby.”

Damon sneered. “Cindy’s getting more foolish by the day.”

“Should we inform the family?”

“No need. Pull our men back.”

Damon had already warned Clark out of kindness. If Clark and Cindy couldn’t see reason, they would have no business thinking about taking over the Sumner Group.

When Clark arrived at his parents‘ house and saw Jordyn and Cindy chatting and laughing together, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He was utterly sick of Jordyn. After taking his money, she had disappeared from the hospital and then from his life. She had only resurfaced to inform Nyla of her pregnancy while he was on a business trip, further estranging him from Nyla.

Now, she had cozied up to his mother, clearly winning her over.

“Mom, what is the meaning of this?”

Cindy noticed his scowl and calmly sipped her coffee before replying, “Sit down. Let’s talk about Jordyn’s pregnancy.”

Clark glanced at Jordyn, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “There’s nothing to discuss. This child is not to

be born.”

He had made one mistake and wouldn’t repeat it. If this child were born, his relationship with Nyla would be beyond repair.

Cindy slammed her cup down in anger. “That’s your child and my grandchild. How can you dismiss it so easily?”

“It’s just an accident. If you want a grandchild, Nyla and I will work on it.”

“Work on it? How many years have you been married? Every time we visit the family, do you know what your aunts say? If she can’t have children, maybe she should step aside.”

Clark turned icy. He stared at Cindy, enunciating each word clearly. “Mom, I will not divorce Nyla, and I will not marry this woman. If you keep talking like this, I won’t come around anymore. As for her pregnancy, the child must be aborted.”

As he finished speaking, six burly bodyguards entered the room, moving to grab Jordyn and take her away.

Cindy slammed the table. “I dare you to touch her!”

The bodyguards paused, recognizing Cindy’s authority as Clark’s mother. She wouldn’t harm her son but could make life difficult for them. They feared the repercussions of her retribution.