Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 405

Gabriel offered a slight smile. “Mr. Sumner, haven’t you heard the saying that an older brother is like a father? Nyla is quite innocent, so as her older brother, it’s natural for me to look after her.”

Gabriel and Damon locked eyes, and the atmosphere between them grew lcy. They each understood the other’s unspoken message.

Damon didn’t believe that a stepbrother would treat his stepsister as well as a real sibling. Furthermore, his investigation had shown that their relationship was poor.

Upon recalling the auction where Gabriel had deliberately competed with him for The Lone Tear, Damon’s expression darkened.

“In that case, I should consider you a brother as well,” Damon suggested.

Gabriel sneered. “I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you.”

Nyla frowned at Damon. “Mr. Sumner, what exactly do you want to say? If you’re finished, you can leave.” After a moment of silence, Damon realized it wasn’t the best time to continue the discussion. He said quietly. “We’ll talk about this another time.”

With that, the door slammed shut.

exchanged glances at the closed door, both brimming

Nyla had shut the door on Damon, “Mr. Sumner, still standing here after being shown the

your

to enjoy

widened. “Since you seem lingering.

walked toward the

Gabriel left, Damon also

Valarie, but it was an unfamiliar male voice on the line. “Hello, is this Ms. Nyla Jayston? The owner of this phone is drunk at our bar. The speed dial is your number. Can you come pick her

the noisy main area and entered a private room to find Valarle passed out on

she rarely got this drunk. There must be a reason behind it.

lived over 20 kilometers away, and her parents were likely already asleep. Taking Valarie home would surely wake

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to her place first and return her home once she

to get Valarie into the car and fasten her seatbelt. She was about to return to the driver’s seat when Valarie suddenly hugged her neck and started crying. “W–Why did he treat me like