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

phone buzzed. He opened the message, frowning as

Clark has gone to see your sister–in–law… Jordyn is there too. It seems she has been staying at the villa for a few days. Your sister–in–law plans to have her keep the

“Cindy’s getting more

we inform

need. Pull

couldn’t see reason, they would have no business thinking about taking over the Sumner

arrived at his parents‘ house and saw Jordyn and Cindy chatting and

disappeared from the hospital and then from his life. She had only resurfaced to inform Nyla of her pregnancy while he

to his mother,

what is the meaning

calmly sipped her coffee before replying,

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dripping with sarcasm.

be born.”

this child were