Chapter 267

Chapter 267

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When Damon arrived, Nyla was sitting on the sofa, staring blankly. Hearing the footsteps, she looked up toward the door. Her eyes were red and filled with helplessness and fear, like a frightened little rabbit.

“Uncle Damon, you’re here,” she called out.

Damon approached her and asked in a low voice, “Are you hurt?”

Nyla shook her head. “I’m okay. I was at the bar with Valarie. I wasn’t home… When I came back, this is what I found…”

Damon frowned. “Have you called the police?”

“Yes, I did. They should be arriving soon,” she replied.

“Alright. You can’t stay here. I’ll have Spencer find you a new place,” Damon said.

“Can I stay with you for the next few days?” Nyla asked.

As soon as she finished speaking, the living room fell silent, so quiet that they could almost hear each other’s breathing.

Damon’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he spoke, each word deliberate. “Do you know what you’re saying?”

to penetrate everything, making Nyla feel as if she had nowhere to hide. It was as though all her thoughts

to meet his gaze

and chuckled. “I thought it would take

to use him, but that was alright. There would come a day

lips together, about to speak, when footsteps came from the doorway–the

the discussions with the police, while

“I have to go to the office later. Do you want to come

the house and prepare some clothes,” Nyla

nodded. “Alright, I’ll arrange for someone to

warmth. It was

her gaze away

she found herself

voice

moment, then wrapped her arms around his waist closing her eyes and stently apologizing in her

but being with him was her only way to confront the

too selfish and didn’t

her response, Damon tightened his hold

her. I’ll come to

before, causing Nyla’s face to flush slightly. She lowered her

eyes darran a little. It took him several seconds to regain his composure. He suddenly understood why people

Nyla patted her flushed cheeks and calmed herself down to start toying

was already past 3:00 pm. She brewed a cup of tea and sat on the sofa,

to her home, she needed to get back

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