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?”

hand and turned to her. “What’s wrong? Can’t I

replied, “I thought

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

on the table tightened as Damon’s words reminded him of his role as Nyla’s stepbrother. His gaze

from Clark, he might have a chance. It now seemed that Damon had beaten him

you want. We just

smile. “You pick. You know

wasn’t sure of his preferences. She didn’t want to embarrass him in front of Gabriel either, so she took the menu and ordered

the two men began talking,

was a pleasure meeting you tonight. I

glanced at Nyla, who had her head down, and remarked,

and smiled. “Let us give you a ride back to

up, and I have some things to do later,” Gabriel

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

go another time,” Nyla

your way back,”