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.”

him, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion. “I’m scheming against Clark. He’s your family.

deliberately agreed to Clark’s terms before Damon to

Damon couldn’t accept it, it would be better to

you think

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

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

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

moved closer, leaning in to look her in the eyes. “I care about you, so whatever I

hands tightened subconsciously at her sides, and she instinctively

can’t you be a

Once he decided on her,

closed her eyes, feeling a

had outgrown the reckless

something she dared not hope

within her a

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