Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 122

Erin’s smile stiffened slightly, but before she could say anything, Marie slammed her cutlery onto the table and chided, “Damon, is that how you. serve food?!”

She had wanted him to help Erin with the dishes to help them bond, but he nearly went so far as to place the whole plate in front of her. If word got out, it would surely offend the Hulles.

Damon smiled at Marie. “Mom, if you know I’m bad at this, don’t make me do it.”

Marie was fuming and about to explode, but Erin quickly intervened.” It’s fine. I actually like fish, and it’s more convenient this way. No need to keep troubling him to serve me.”

Seeing Erin’s willingness to smooth things over, Marie beamed with satisfaction, growing even fonder of her.

“Erin, you’re so considerate. This brat only knows how to make me angry. After dinner, take her home,” she told Damon.

Damon frowned, about to refuse, but Erin spoke first. “There’s no need. I drove myself here.”

She could sense Damon’s lack of interest in her, and forcing him to drive her home wouldn’t help. It would be better to retreat and advance later.

With Builders Property and Prospectus Technology about to cooperate soon, she’d have plenty of opportunities to get closer to him.

upset

indifferent. After all, he had never agreed to this blind date. Marie had arranged it on her own. If he had known the dinner was a matchmaking attempt, he

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come.

Seeing how attentively Clark cared for Nyla, she

placed it on Nyla’s plate, then looked at Erin with a teasing smile. “No need to envy. Once you and Uncle Damon are together, he’ll treat you just

face, doubting he was the type

is like you. And if I’m not mistaken, you didn’t always treat her this well.

turned icy as he looked

unusual tension between them made Erin frown, sensing

Nyla closer and smiled. “You’re overthinking it,

to push away Clark’s arm around her. She knew that if she wanted to stay

chuckled. “If you’re so close, why did she

Nyla in surprise, her brows furrowing.

out?

Marie wasn’t entirely satisfied with Nyla as