Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 120

Damon was reviewing documents in his office at Prospectus Technology when his personal phone suddenly rang.

He answered, and Marie’s booming voice came through. “Damon, come home for dinner tonight.” Damon glanced at the pile of unfinished documents and immediately refused. “I’m busy.”

“No matter what, you must make time tonight. Otherwise, I’ll go to your office and drag you home myself,” Marie warned.

Marie’s commanding tone left Damon feeling helpless.

“There’s too much to do today. I really can’t make it,” he said.

“No excuses. You must come back for dinner. Even with your busy schedule, you can always spare time for a meal,” Marie insisted.

Without giving Damon a chance to respond, Marie hung up.

By the time Nyla and Clark had moved Nyla’s things back to the villa, it was already past 4:00 p.m.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, they headed to the Sumner residence.

As Clark pulled up to the entrance, Damon was about to walk in. Hearing the car, Damon turned around, his eyes narrowing slightly upon seeing the license plate. His expression became distant.

her grip on the seatbelt. Clark also saw Damon, and his gaze

soon as Nyla stepped out of the car, Clark walked over and took her

crawled. If Damon hadn’t been watching, she would have pulled away from

compliance, Clark smiled and led her

before settling on Nyla’s face.

assumed that Damon would ignore her after what had happened in the restaurant. However, she didn’t expect him to make things difficult in front of

her lip and murmured,

gaze lingered on her red lips for a

Nyla, Clark was slightly surprised but quickly masked it with a smile. “Uncle Damon, Nyla is quite shy. You

scared, she shouldn’t have been brought along,”

that, Damon turned and walked

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a wave of indescribable sadness. From the look he gave her, it was clear he genuinely disliked

she wanted,

Nyla into the living room, Damon was already seated on the sofa, talking to Richard

Marie.