Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 116: Nyla visited the Brooks household, delivering the contract she had signed the day before to Ryland. With Nelson in the study, Ryland dismissed her without much attention, unaware that Nyla had modified the terms of the contract. Vicki failed to notice Ryland's greedy intentions, believing he would share the profits fairly. In a strategic move, Nyla had inserted a clause guaranteeing that she and Vicki would receive half of the profits. As a result, Ryland would only manage to break even. Satisfied with her cunning, Nyla headed downstairs.

When Vicki saw her, she seemed on the verge of speaking but instead withdrew to her room with the child. Nyla thought Vicki might feel guilty but couldn't bring herself to offer an apology, yet it didn't bother her. Vicki had exploited her in past dealings, and Nyla resolved that this assistance would be her last. Going forward, she was solely herself, unattached to any familial obligations. After exiting the Brooks residence, Nyla delegated her attendance at the Marshall Group's dinner to Candy. Currently, the thought of encountering Ethan was too much.

She briefly considered relocating to avoid him entirely. That, however, was not an option just yet. Her phone vibrated, and she anticipated a text from Candy, but it was a message from Johnny instead. It read, "Starlight Restaurant, private room 1010. Let's discuss something important." After a brief pause, Nyla hailed a taxi to the specified location. Łã†€$t ¢αρŧёяş 1π galnovels[dot]com Upon arrival and stating her name, a waiter promptly escorted her in. Opening the door, she found Johnny seated solemnly, which caught her off guard.

"Why have you called me here?" "It's time you ceased digging into the past events," Johnny replied firmly. Briefly pausing, Nyla placed her bag in a chair and settled into another, her expression one of detached disinterest. Observing her unflustered demeanor, Johnny's anxiety increased. "I urge you to halt your investigation. Regardless of the unexpected developments then, it was Lorenzo who initiated everything. Delving further will only endanger you. Trust me, I'm telling the truth." Despite Johnny's insistence, Nyla's face showed no reaction, utterly impassive.

As soon as his anxious gaze met her calm one, his unease began to wane. Grasping his hands tightly, the turmoil was evident on his normally gentle face, and he soon sighed deeply, as if accepting a harsh reality. "I'm not sure who's manipulating these events, but when I tried to locate a person a few days ago, I learned that those involved in the incident had either disappeared, fled the country, or met tragic ends. The mastermind is always one step ahead of me." . . .