Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 153

Taking a deep breath, Dylan said slowly, “Alright, I’ll follow your lead.”

Nyla had been busy in the lab until after 10:00 p.m. due to problems with her experiment. As she gathered her things and prepared to leave, she received a call from Clark.

His slightly icy voice came through as soon as she answered. “Why aren’t you home yet?”

“I’m wrapping up now. I’ll be home soon.” Just as Nyla spoke, the elevator doors opened.

She was about to step in when she saw Damon standing inside. She

hesitated for a moment.

Their eyes met, and Damon’s were filled with frost. His entire demeanor radiated a chilling aloofness.

Nyla bit her lip, unsure if she should enter. Given Damon’s attitude toward her at lunch, he clearly didn’t want to see her.

Clark’s voice came through the phone, asking if he should come pick

her up.

need. I

gaze on her, making her palms sweat as she gripped

in?” Damon asked, his voice icy and

and answered, “No. just remembered I forgot something.

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without another word, and the elevator doors slowly closed in

at the down button for a few seconds before

again.

finally got home, it was nearly midnight. She walked into the living room to find Clark waiting for

late often. You don’t have to wait up for me,” she

“Is this job really that

gaze, aware that he was really asking if her late hours meant spending

is with another executive at Prospectus

unperturbed by having his true concerns revealed, said, “I’m just looking

continue the argument, Nyla nodded. “I know.

wasn’t taking his words