Your Uncle’s My Husband Now Back Off, Ex! novel Chapter 148

**TITLE: Through Unseen Doors We Step Into Untold Worlds Beyond by Sage Hunter Lane 148**

Nyla bit down on her lower lip with such ferocity that she could taste the metallic tang of blood mingling with the salt of her tears. The pain was sharp, but it was nothing compared to the emotional turmoil swirling inside her. After a long, suffocating silence that felt like an eternity, she finally broke her silence, her voice icy and controlled, “Clark, is that all you can do?!”

Clark’s voice came through the line, tense and insistent. “You’re the one pushing me. All I wanted was to know where you were last night. Just that simple question. If you refuse to tell me, it only makes me think you’re hiding something.”

Nyla inhaled deeply, her heart racing. She steadied herself, knowing she had to be clear. “I stayed at your uncle’s house last night.” The words hung in the air, heavy and fraught with unspoken implications.

A thick silence enveloped the conversation, pressing down on her like a weight. She could hear Clark’s breathing grow more labored, each exhale a testament to his rising agitation. She continued, her tone deliberate, “Valarie had an accident last night. I was emotionally unstable, and Uncle Damon was worried I might spiral into overthinking if I went home, so—”

Clark’s voice turned sharp, a sneer lacing his words. “So he took you to his house? Nyla, please don’t tell me nothing happened between the two of you alone!”

Nyla felt her temper flare, her frustration boiling over. “There were service staff in his house, and it wasn’t as sordid as you imagine!” she shot back, her voice rising in indignation.

Clark’s disbelief was palpable. “Not as sordid as you think? So you just kissed and hugged, but didn’t go all the way, right?!”

“Clark!” Her eyes blazed with cold fury, her heart pounding in her chest. “You don’t know what happened last night. Valarie—”

He cut her off, his tone dismissive. “Don’t use Valarie as an excuse. Nyla, I already told you this was your last chance, and you squandered it!”

His icy demeanor sent a shiver down her spine, and a sense of dread washed over her. She quickly added, “If you don’t believe me, I can explain everything when you come back from your business trip.”

“There’s no need for an explanation. I’m smart enough to judge for myself,” Clark retorted, his voice hardening as he ended the call with a finality that left her reeling.

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