Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 221

Nyla shook her head. “That’s not what I meant I just want to say that, whether or not the divorce goes through, I’m very grateful to you, Uncle Damon.”

“I don’t need your gratitude in words,” Damon replied.

Nyla looked up, meeting Damon’s deep, penetrating gaze. Unease washed over her, and she quickly averted her eyes.

“Then… what do you want?” she asked.

I

“Once you’ve divorced him, I’ll tell you what I want,” Damon answered.

Nyla bit her lower lip. “Alright.”

It wasn’t until she left Damon’s office that she finally felt the weight of his intense, probing gaze lift.

Nyla let out a breath of relief. A vague idea of what Damon might want lingered in her mind, but since she had already.made up her mind, she wouldn’t regret whatever she had to sacrifice.

As she reached the elevator, she ran into Erin coming out.

being a woman herself, could easily tell that Nyla had put extra effort into her appearance today. The thought that it might be to seduce Damon made

I don’t believe I’m your subordinate,

wanted to remind you that you’re Clark’s wife, Damon’s niece–in-

for you to

don’t think that hiding behind others and scheming won’t eventually catch up with you.

did she

expression shifted as she realized that Hyla was referring to Jacqueline’s plot against

elevator doors closed, cutting off

breath to steady herself, No matter what suspicions Nyla harbored, she couldn’t possibly have any

making Damon fall in love with her. Once she married him, dealing with Nyla would

drove

his hospital room, she heard the sound of an argument inside.

doing here?!” Nyla demanded,

room turned to look

Jordyn’s smile deepened.

just came to check on Mr. Jayston, but it seems I’m not very welcome here,” Jordyn replied

here right now!” Nyla

who dared