NovelBookThe blaring car horns from the back snapped Nyla back to reality. She quickly pulled over to the side of the road. Her hands were shaking as she picked up her phone.
The call was still connected, and Valarie's anxious voice cthrough. "Nyla, what happened? Are you okay? Are you on your way to work? I shouldn't have told you this now!" Nyla wiped her misty eyes and replied quietly, "I'm fine. My phone just fell." "I'm glad you're okay... I really shouldn't have called you now..." Valarie's voice was filled with regret.
In her anger upon seeing the news, she had called Nyla impulsively. She deeply regretted it now, fearing she would never forgive herself if something happened to Nyla. "Yeah, I need to get back to driving. Talk to you later." With that, Nyla ended the call.
Taking a deep breath, she opened a web browser to search for news about Damon and Rebecca. Every link was about their official reconciliation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt[Prospectus Technology's CEO Damon Sumner Finally Gets His Happy Ending After Waiting Five Years for His Ex!] [The Reason Damon Sumner Stayed Single for Years Revealed: He Was Waiting for His Ex Who Studied Abroad!] [Damon Sumner and His Ex Are Back Together-They Were Seen in Matching Outfits at a Hotel!] Each headline was like a stab to Nyla's heart, and she felt a suffocating pain.
Indeed, all men were the same.
Just last night, Damon had promised her at the hospital that he wouldn't get back together with Rebecca and asked her to wait for three months. Thankfully, she hadn't waited, or she would have been a laughingstock now. Nyla put her phone away, her eyes downcast, and started the car.
The news of Damon and Rebecca's reconciliation led to even more gossip among Prospectus Technology's employees. They used to talk behind Nyla's back-now they mocked her openly.
"It's laughable. She was dumped by Mr. Sumner after only a few days. I don't understand how a divorced woman has the nerve to pursue him!" "Haha, I told you, Mr. Sumner was just playing around. None of you believed me!" "I wonder if she can still make Mr. Sumner look at her after this, especially in front of his true love!" Nyla stood in front of the elevator, ignoring the comments around her.
Seeing her unresponsive, the gossipers grew bolder, and their remarks becincreasingly harsh.
Soon, the elevator doors opened.
VolAs Nyla was about to step in, someone shoved her roughly. Unprepared for the forceful push, she lost her balance and fell hard onto the floor.
The impact with the floor was followed by a sharp, intense pain. She grimaced, and her face turned pale. Around her, mocking laughter erupted.
Speople even took out their phones to film her humiliation, ready to post it online.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNyla bit her lower lip and slowly got up. She looked coldly at the person who had pushed her, her eyes blazing with anger.
The woman was momentarily startled by Nyla's icy gaze.
Regaining her composure, she
sneered and said without remorse, O "Sorry, I didn't do it on purpose." The N content is on novelenglish.net! Before she could say more, Nyla slapped her across the face. The sharp sound of the slap silenced the entire elevator area.
The woman quickly reacted, her face flushing with anger. She raised her hand to strike Nyla back. Before her hand could cdown, it was intercepted mid-air.
Gabriel stood in front of Nyla, his voice was icy as he said, "I don't hit women but if you dare touch her, you'll be the first." X
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