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.

“No need. I drove. Just wait for me at

up and could feel Damon’s sharp gaze on her, making her palms sweat as she gripped her

in?” Damon asked, his voice icy

just remembered I forgot something.

+25 BONUS

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

at the down button for a

again.

She walked into the living room to find Clark

late often. You don’t have to wait

this job really that

he was really asking

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

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

nodded. “I know. Thank

Nyla wasn’t