Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 428

Damon’s jaw was clenched, and his hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly that. they turned white.

Nyla turned her head away, feeling a wave of bitterness welling up inside her.

From the moment he chose Rebecca, any possibility between them had disappeared. So why was he acting like this now? Who was he trying to convince?

He had saved her tonight, and she was genuinely grateful. She even felt a bit softened toward him. However, she knew deep down that the gap between them couldn’t be bridged just by liking each other.

She also didn’t want to experience the heart–wrenching pain of watching someone she loved walk away with someone else again.

“Mr. Sumner, I appreciate your help, but it’s really not necessary,” Nyla said.

They had broken up, and she didn’t want to owe Damon any more than she already

did.

Damon abruptly braked and pulled the car over to the side of the road. He turned to face her, his gaze filled with restraint and frustration.

“Nyla, can you stop being so stubborn?” he asked.

Nyla frowned, her voice growing colder. “Mr. Sumner, I’ve told you twice that I don’t need your help. Who’s the stubborn one here?”

“I’m doing this for your safety!” Damon insisted.

“And I’ve said I’m perfectly safe at Valarie’s place,” Nyla repeated.

the car, both of them

a tense few moments of staring at each other, Damon finally gave in, starting

and the atmosphere in the car

cab, but she could sense Damon’s fury and didn’t dare speak

they arrived at Valarie’s place, Nyla turned to him. “Mr.

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straight ahead, his profile cold and distant. It was clear he was in a

He hummed in response.

gaze as she stepped out

Maybach roared to life and sped off the moment

disappeared from şight before turning back toward the house. Just as

and Valarie hurried out.

asked, a bit surprised to see Nyla alone, as she took the bag

“He left,” Nyla replied.

Nyla’s downcast expression. “What happened? Did you

We just had a disagreement on the way here,”

kind of disagreement?”

disbelief. “Well, Damon isn’t wrong. I never would’ve guessed Gabriel was that twisted. Doing all that because he likes

don’t get it either,”

Once everything settles, I’ll help you move your stuff. You

you realize how much envy you’re inviting with that? I wish I could be as bored