Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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Chapter 301

As they walked into the living room, Damon broke the silence. “Why did you accept the money instead of insisting on a public apology?”

Nyla replied, “Even if she apologized, it wouldn’t be sincere. Clark managed to persuade her to apologize privately because he doesn’t want this to go public. If I had kept insisting, it would have only backfired.”

Damon studied her. “So, your goal was always just the money?”

Nyla nodded. “Yes. If I had asked for the money myself, Clark might have accused me of extortion through his lawyers.”

Damon fell silent, his gaze distant as he pondered this. When he didn’t speak again, Nyla turned to head

back to her room.

After a few steps, Damon’s voice, tinged with resignation, came from behind her. “Nyla, if you just wanted the money, you didn’t have to scheme like that. You could have told me directly. I could have helped you.”

him, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion. “I’m

agreed to Clark’s terms before Damon to

it, it would be better to part ways before she fell deeply in love with

“Do you think I’m someone who can’t discern

bit her lip. “I don’t think that. It’s just that, ultimately,

I care about. Never mind that Clark was at fault. Even if it were your mistake, I would still stand

looked down and smiled bitterly.

in the eyes. “I care about you, so

hands tightened subconsciously at her sides, and she instinctively looked away, unable to meet his intense

why can’t you be a little

on her, he

feeling a

the reckless optimism of youth.

become something

a desire within her

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