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.”

paused and looked back at him, her eyes filled with an unreadable emotion.

Clark’s terms before Damon to

better to part ways before she

intense. “Do you think I’m

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,

his serious expression, Nyla blinked, her heart overwhelmed. She looked down and smiled bitterly. “But… you might one day find that I’m

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

sides, and she instinctively looked away, unable to

be a little braver?”

decided on her,

her eyes, feeling a pang of

had outgrown the reckless optimism of youth. She no longer believed that love

something she dared not hope

Damon’s words stirred a desire within

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