Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 18

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Nyla’s grip on the car door tightened, her fingertips turning white. She bit her lip and lowered her gaze, speaking softly. “Okay, sorry for the trouble, Uncle Damon.”

As soon as she closed the door, the black Maybach began to drive away. Based on Damon’s earlier attitude, she guessed he didn’t like her.

Damon was naturally aloof, and their few encounters had been far from pleasant. It was only natural he disliked her.

Nyla turned and slowly walked toward her apartment complex, soon disappearing into the stairwell.

Inside the black Maybach, Spencer kept his head down and stayed silent, sensing Damon’s icy aura. had thought Damon might show some leniency since Nyla was his niece–in–law.

He

Given that Damon had dismissed the coat Nyla tried to return, it was clear he was cold toward all women except Marie. Spencer made a mental note never to act on his own again.

Damon closed his eyes to rest, but he could still smell the faint scent of gardenias from Nyla’s presence in the car, making him inexplicably irritable. “Open the windows.”

The rear windows rolled down halfway, letting in a cold breeze that dispersed the lingering gardenia scent.

felt his

buzzed. He opened the message, frowning

has been staying at the villa for a few days. Your sister–in–law

more foolish

inform the

Pull

warned Clark out of kindness. If Clark and Cindy couldn’t see reason,

and Cindy

life. She had only resurfaced to inform Nyla of her pregnancy while he was

to his

the

scowl and calmly sipped her coffee

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with sarcasm. “There’s nothing to discuss. This child is not

be born.”

mistake and wouldn’t repeat it. If this