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?”

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

“I thought

can always find time to have dinner with

reminded him of his role as Nyla’s stepbrother. His gaze toward Damon began

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

what you want. We just ordered for two,”

smile. “You pick. You

want to embarrass him in front of Gabriel either, so she took

the two men began

dinner, Damon remained enthusiastic and said, “Mr. Hackett, it was a pleasure meeting you tonight. I enjoyed our conversation and hope we

who had her head down, and

took Nyla’s hand and smiled. “Let us give

coming to pick me up, and I have some things to do later,” Gabriel declined.

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

I’ll go another

be safe on your way back,”