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.

snapped back to reality and replied, “No need. I drove. Just wait

could feel Damon’s sharp gaze on her, making her palms sweat as

in?” Damon asked, his voice icy and cutting through the

answered, “No. just remembered I forgot something.

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button holding the door open without another word, and the elevator doors slowly closed in front of

at the down button for a few

again.

finally got home, it was nearly midnight. She walked into

You don’t have to

this job really

really asking if her late hours meant spending time with

right now. My work is with another executive at Prospectus Technology. We won’t have any

his true concerns revealed,

the argument, Nyla nodded. “I

noticing Nyla wasn’t