Your Uncle’s My Husband Now Back Off, Ex! novel Chapter 186

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

**Chapter 186**

Clark stood there, grappling with Jordyn’s words, the weight of disbelief pressing down on him. Instead of voicing his thoughts, he opted for silence, letting the tension simmer. Just then, his phone buzzed to life, shattering the stillness.

“Mr. Sumner, I have some troubling news,” Michael’s voice crackled through the receiver, each word laced with urgency. “More photos and details about your affair with Jordyn have surfaced online. The backlash is fierce, and… well, the Sumner Group has just released a statement announcing your dismissal.”

Clark’s heart sank as he processed the implications of Michael’s words. The statement didn’t merely suggest a resignation; it bluntly declared that he had been fired. The unmistakable anger of Richard was palpable in that single word.

With a tight grip on his phone, Clark inhaled deeply, trying to steady the storm of emotions swirling within him. “I understand,” he replied, his voice steady despite the chaos inside. “If there’s anything more you find out, please let me know.”

“Okay,” Michael said, the line going quiet as they ended the call.

Setting his phone down, Clark took a moment to gather his racing thoughts. He slipped on his coat, feeling the fabric slide over his shoulders like a heavy cloak of responsibility. Without a backward glance, he stepped out into the night, the weight of his decisions trailing behind him like a shadow.

Jordyn’s voice called after him, laced with a mixture of concern and desperation, but he chose to ignore her completely. The sound faded as he climbed into his car, the engine roaring to life, drowning out the chaos of his thoughts.

He drove to the Sumner residence, a familiar place now shrouded in tension and regret. Upon arriving, he paused at the entrance, choosing not to step inside. Instead, he knelt down, the cool ground pressing against his knees, a physical manifestation of his turmoil.

Meanwhile, Richard and Marie were enjoying a leisurely walk in the garden, the serene atmosphere disrupted by the news they received. Richard scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain. “If he wants to kneel there, let him! Perhaps it’s finally time for him to reflect on his foolish actions!”

Marie’s heart ached at Richard’s harshness. “This is too much, Richard. No matter what has transpired, forcing him out of the Sumner Group like this seems excessive. He’s still our son.”

“Excessive?” Richard’s tone hardened, his resolve unyielding. “If we don’t teach him a lesson now, he’ll continue to make foolish mistakes. We can’t afford to coddle him. The Sumner name has already suffered enough.”

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