Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 309

Chapter 309

Damon approached them with a smile, but Nyla could sense his bad mood.

Gabriel followed her gaze and noticed Damon, his eyes narrowing slightly as he perceived the hostility. Damon walked directly to Nyla and sat down beside her. With a smile, he said, “Nyla, I didn’t know you were having dinner with your brother, I would’ve joined you if I had known.”

Gabriel looked at Nyla, his expression questioning. ‘This is?”

Feeling the weight of both men’s gazes, Nyla frowned.

Just as she was about to introduce them, Damon interjected with a smile, “Mr. Hackett, it’s nice to meet you. I’m Damon Sumner, Nyla’s boyfriend and the CEO of Prospectus Technology.”

Gabriel’s eyes flickered as he shook hands with Damon. “Hello, I’m Gabriel Hackett.”

In that brief exchange, only the two men understood the underlying tension.

Nyla asked Damon, “What are you doing here?”

and turned to her. “What’s wrong? Can’t I join you? It seems like you didn’t

“I thought you might be

busy I am, I can always find time to have dinner with your

of his role as Nyla’s stepbrother.

have a chance. It now seemed that

a look at what you want. We just ordered for

handed her the menu with a smile.

wasn’t sure of his preferences. She didn’t want to embarrass him in front of Gabriel either,

was ordering, the two men began talking,

meeting you tonight. I enjoyed our conversation and

her head down, and remarked, “We’ll have

Nyla’s hand and smiled. “Let us give you a ride back to

My friend is coming to pick me up, and I have some things to do

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with a softer expression. “I’m going to visit your father tomorrow. Would you

another time,”

on your way back,”