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?”

wrong? Can’t I

“I thought you might be

how busy I am, I can always find time to have

reminded him of his role as Nyla’s stepbrother. His

might have a chance. It now seemed that Damon had beaten him to

a look at what you want.

menu with a smile. “You pick. You

hadn’t been together long, Nyla 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 a few

was ordering, the two men began

remained enthusiastic and said, “Mr. Hackett, it was a pleasure meeting you tonight.

her head down, and remarked, “We’ll

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

My friend is coming to pick me up, and I have some things to do later,” Gabriel declined. Damon nodded. “Alright.

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at Nyla with a softer expression. “I’m going to visit

I’ll go another time,”

on your way back,”