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.

feel Damon’s sharp gaze on her, making

you coming in?” Damon asked, his

shook her head and answered, “No. just remembered I forgot something. You go

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released the button holding the door open without another word, and the elevator doors

stared at the down button for

again.

She walked into the

You don’t have to wait up for me,” she said,

scowled. “Is this

he was really asking if her late

My work is with another executive at Prospectus Technology. We won’t

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

Nyla nodded. “I know. Thank you. for

Nyla wasn’t