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.”

paused and looked back at him, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion. “I’m scheming against Clark. He’s your family. Don’t you feel uncomfortable

agreed to Clark’s terms before Damon to make him aware of her calculations. against

to part

his gaze intense. “Do you think I’m

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

about. Never mind that Clark was at fault.

looked down and

eyes. “I care about you, so whatever I do for you, I won’t regret it. It’s not about whether it’s worth it

she instinctively looked

can’t you be

wasn’t like Clark. Once he decided on her, he

closed her eyes, feeling a pang

and love Damon wholeheartedly, but she had outgrown the reckless

had become something she

words stirred a desire within her a

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