Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 424

Nyla lowered her gaze to the soup bubbling in the pot and fell silent.

The kitchen was quiet, save for the sound of Damon chopping vegetables and the faint hum of the range hood.

When Damon finished slicing the potatoes, Nyla glanced at him. “You can go sit in the living room. I’ll handle the rest.”

Their relationship wasn’t the kind where they should be cooking together. Nyla was already starting to regret not turning him away at the door.

Damon stared at her for a few seconds before nodding. “Alright.”

Once he left the kitchen, Nyla breathed a sigh of relief. She poured the soup into a bowl, quickly washed the pot, and began stir–frying the potatoes.

About ten minutes later, she brought the dishes out, surprised to find Damon asleep on the sofa. She instinctively softened her footsteps.

After setting the table, Nyla hesitated to wake him. In the end, she decided to give him another 30 minutes. If he was still asleep by then, she’d wake him.”

Fortunately, Damon woke on his own after just over ten minutes.

At first, there was a brief moment of confusion before clarity returned. He turned to look at Nyla, who was typing on her phone. Clearing his throat softly, he got her attention.

didn’t you wake

her expression calm. “You were tired and fell asleep on the sofa. I figured I’d give

doze off like that. He had been working nonstop and was more exhausted than he realized. Rubbing his temples, he stood

nodded, though she thought to herself there probably wouldn’t be a

to wash up before

“Sure,” Damon replied.

time they sat down to

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“Sorry, I didn’t mean to

fine. You didn’t sleep long.

about the investigation into the data leak, but Damon seemed focused on his meal, leaving her

set down his cutlery that she finally asked,

anxious expression, Damon guessed she’d been holding this question in for a while. His tone turned serious. “We discovered that Gabriel was in contact with Robert Palfrey from Contelligence. Based on their conversations, it’s clear he’s the one who leaked the

lips together, showing no excitement despite learning

Gabriel had left the country, they hadn’t interacted. As far as she knew, she had never done

planning to do next?” she

cold. “We’re going to formally press charges. And he will certainly not have

grip on her cutlery tightened as