Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 125

“Who’s there?”

In a split second, Damon pulled Nyla Into the greenhouse and shut the door behind them.

It was pitch black inside. He pushed her against the door, their bodies. pressed tightly together. One hand rested on her waist, while the other gripped the doorknob, leaving no space between them.

She could hear his steady heartbeat and whispered, “Can you let go…”

Damon leaned in close to her ear, speaking so softly that only she could hear. “Someone’s coming. If you don’t want to be discovered, don’t make a sound.”

Just then, footsteps approached the greenhouse door.

Nyla’s heart raced as the doorknob turned.

After a few moments of trying and failing to open the door, the person outside sounded puzzled. “What’s wrong with the door? Is it broken?”

They lingered a bit longer, but finding nothing unusual, they mumbled something and left.

finally exhaled in relief and asked, “Can you let go of me

released her and was about to speak when Nyla’s phone rang-

was about to answer when Damon said coldly, “If you’re not afraid of him finding out we’re alone in

in disbelief. “Uncle Damon, don’t you think you’re being a

Damon tonight felt like a stranger to

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she knew. She couldn’t understand

woman for you? Unless she loses the baby, she’ll always be between

could have asked for his help to divorce Clark, but instead, she stubbornly chose to

nothing to do with you, does it?” Nyla snapped, her voice cold and her hand trembling slightly as

Damon’s voice was filled with

tell Clark that

came through. “Nyla, why did it take you so long to pick up? I’ll need more time

her gaze and replied, “Okay. Don’t worry about

hanging up, she looked at

phone illuminated only part of his cold, stern face. She could sense his anger, but regardless of whether she divorced Clark, she couldn’t give Damon what he wanted. Instead of continuing