Your Uncle’s My Husband Now Back Off, Ex! novel Chapter 12

**TITLE: Through Unseen Doors We Step Into Untold Worlds Beyond by Sage Hunter Lane**

Nyla’s fists tightened into hard balls as her gaze fixed on the chaos strewn across the floor. Bits of shattered dreams and broken promises lay scattered before her. Jordyn lingered nearby, an insufferable smirk plastered on her face, clearly relishing the moment. She was like a cat toying with a mouse, waiting for the moment Nyla would crumble under the weight of her own despair.

“What’s the matter? Are you frightened?” Jordyn drawled, her voice dripping with mock sympathy. “I can understand why. You’re just a pampered housewife, after all. You’ve likely never faced anything like this in your cushy little life.”

Nyla inhaled deeply, her chest rising and falling as she lifted her chin to meet Jordyn’s gaze. “Are you finished?”

The unexpected calmness in Nyla’s voice caught Jordyn off guard, causing her smug smile to falter momentarily. But, like a seasoned performer, she quickly masked her surprise and regained her composure.

“Since we’re alone now, I think it’s time I set the record straight,” Jordyn proclaimed, her voice dripping with self-satisfaction. “Clark and I are absolutely thrilled together, and guess what? We’re expecting a baby soon.”

Nyla felt her heart plummet, a heavy stone sinking in her chest.

Jordyn, relishing in her power, placed a hand possessively on her belly, her eyes sparkling with triumph. “You know what? Clark told me I’m younger and more beautiful than you, and I can give him the child he wants. He only stayed with you because he was worried about how a divorce would affect Summer Group’s stock prices. Your marriage is practically a business deal in the corporate world. But the truth? We’re the genuine article.”

As Jordyn’s excitement grew, her voice became more animated. “He mentioned that you couldn’t conceive over the past two years, and it might be a health issue. But look at me! I got pregnant right away. What does that say? It means he loves me more, that his body craves me more.”

The mention of her struggles with fertility was like a match striking against dry wood—the final straw that ignited Nyla’s fury.

“Snap!” The sound of a sharp slap reverberated through the cramped storage room, echoing off the walls like a thunderclap.

Jordyn recoiled, clutching her reddened cheek in shock, her eyes wide with disbelief. “You… you actually hit me?”

Fury coursed through Jordyn’s veins as she glared at Nyla, her voice trembling with indignation. “Aren’t you worried about what Clark will do if he finds out?”

Nyla couldn’t help but smirk, her confidence surging. She pulled out her phone and, with a calculated move, removed Clark from her blacklist right in front of Jordyn. Then, without hesitation, she dialed his number.

The call connected almost instantly, and Clark’s eager voice burst through the speaker. “Nyla? Is that really you? I’m so glad you’re willing to talk. I can explain everything…”

Disgust twisted in Nyla’s stomach. He still believed he could charm her with his sweet words, that he could manipulate her emotions as easily as flipping a switch.

“Get to Park Pharmaceuticals right now and take your mistress away!” she interrupted coldly, her tone devoid of any warmth, like ice slicing through the air.

On the other end, silence hung heavy for a moment, and she could almost hear the panic rising within him. A few seconds later, his frantic voice broke through.

“Nyla, please listen to me. Jordyn… she shouldn’t have come to you. I’ll be there soon. I’ll handle this. Just don’t do anything rash.”

“Twenty minutes. I’ll only be waiting twenty minutes,” Nyla replied, her voice firm as she ended the call.

Jordyn’s complexion drained of color as she processed the conversation. The confidence that once radiated from her shattered like glass. It dawned on her that Clark wouldn’t choose her over Nyla; instead, he would sacrifice her to quell Nyla’s fury.

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