Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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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.”

an unreadable emotion. “I’m scheming against Clark. He’s your

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

couldn’t accept it, it would be better to part ways before she fell deeply in love

frowned, his gaze intense. “Do you think I’m

don’t think that. It’s

about. Never mind that Clark was at fault. Even if it

expression, Nyla blinked, her heart overwhelmed. She looked down and smiled bitterly. “But…

look her in the 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 because it’s what I choose

subconsciously at her sides, and she

be a little braver?”

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

feeling a

wanted to be brave and love Damon wholeheartedly, but she had outgrown the reckless optimism of youth. She

her, love had become something she dared

Damon’s words stirred a desire within

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