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.”

with an unreadable emotion.

had deliberately agreed to Clark’s terms before Damon to make

better to part ways before she fell deeply in love

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

think that. It’s just that, ultimately, Clark is

one I care about. Never mind that Clark was at fault.

heart overwhelmed. She looked down and

the eyes. “I care about you, so whatever I do for you, I won’t regret

her sides, and she instinctively looked away,

be a little braver?” Damon

Once he decided on

closed her eyes, feeling a pang of

the reckless

love had become something she dared not hope

Damon’s words stirred a desire within her a

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