Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 139

Jacqueline screamed, clutching her dress in desperation, her eyes filled with terror. “No! Don’t come any closer! I’ll kneel and apologize!”

She had initially thought Damon was merely trying to scare her, but now she saw that his men were actually advancing. He was mad. She would rather be dead than exposed in front of everyone. Kneeling and apologizing seemed preferable.

Damon’s expression remained icy as he sneered. “Alright, back off.”

The men in black retreated, leaving Jacqueline on the floor, desperately holding onto her dress. Her hair and clothes were in disarray, and she looked utterly disheveled.

Trembling with fear, she crawled over and knelt before Nyla.

“Ms. Jayston, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have framed you. I was wrong. I’ll never do it again. Please forgive me…” she pleaded.

Nyla regarded her with indifference, feeling no sympathy. Had she not discovered the necklace in her bag, she might have been the one facing humiliation now.

your promise. We’re all adults here, and we

inside, she dared not

moved to Jacqueline’s side. He draped his jacket over her and then lifted her into his arms. His eyes darkened as he glared at

over,” he said before hastening out

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for Nyla’s sake, felt a jolt of

had been in Jacqueline’s place, she might have suffered the same fate. Despite this, her fear only strengthened her resolve to win Damon’s favor. She was determined to make him fall for her, no

Tom and Jacqueline left, Lincoln attempted to ease the tension.” The charity auction is about to begin. Let’s return to our seats and not let

dared to oppose him. Moreover, his failure to

actions.

everyone forced smiles, and the atmosphere quickly became lighthearted again, as if nothing had

He had hoped to use the incident to gain favor with Tom, which could have benefited their

cooperation was jeopardized, and it would be a