Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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?”

had nowhere to hide. It was as though all her thoughts were exposed

herself to meet his gaze and nodded. “I

looked at her and chuckled. “I thought it would take you a

with him primarily to use him, but that was alright. There

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

handled the discussions with the

later. Do you want to come with me, or should I

up the house

for someone to protect you.

but his gaze held a hint of warmth. It was like

her gaze

the next moment, she found herself enveloped

warm hand stroked her head, his voice low and gentle “Dont

moment, then wrapped her arms around his

him was her only way to confront the

selfish and didn’t deserve

response, Damon tightened his hold

a long moment, he finally released her.

gaze was much warmer than before, causing Nyla’s face

several seconds to regain his composure. He suddenly understood why people

patted her flushed cheeks and calmed herself down to start toying up the disheveled living

the time Nyla finished organizing, it was already past 3:00 pm. She brewed a cup of tea and

home, she needed to get back at