Chasing the Unexpected

Nyla glanced away, her expression neutral, and lowered her gaze without saying anything.

Valarie, sounding somewhat aggrieved, remarked, “I really don’t understand what Damon sees in her. She dumped him years ago, and now he’s getting back with her? It’s like he’s begging for humiliation!”

Upon thinking about how Damon had left Nyla for Rebecca, Valarie’s irritation flared.

“Enough about him. The auction’s about to start, and you don’t want to miss out on the jewelry you’re interested in,” Nyla reminded her.

“No worries. The piece I want is the final item,” Valarie replied.

While they spoke, Jordyn, who sat diagonally behind them, watched with barely concealed resentment. She placed a hand on her lower abdomen and frowned. “Clark, my stomach hurts a bit. I’m going to the restroom.”

Clark’s impatience flickered in his eyes. “What’s the matter? The auction is about to begin.”

Jordyn, who had never been to such an event before, noticed that everyone was dressed casually, and it would be troublesome if she accidentally bumped into someone NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.

She lowered her eyes. “I’m not sure. Maybe it’s just the air conditioning. It feels too cold.”

“Be back in ten minutes,” Clark requested.

If she hadn’t helped him secure a contract with Albert, Clark would

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