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.

car, both of them unwilling to back

at each other, Damon finally gave in, starting the car with

again, and the atmosphere in the

getting out and calling a cab, but she could

place, Nyla turned to him. “Mr.

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straight ahead, his profile cold and distant. It was

He hummed in response.

gaze as she stepped out of

to life and sped

watched until Damon’s car disappeared from şight before turning back toward the house.

and Valarie hurried out.

surprised to see Nyla alone, as she took the bag from

“He left,” Nyla replied.

noticing Nyla’s downcast expression. “What happened?

a disagreement on the way

of

situation, and Valarie shook her head in disbelief. “Well, Damon isn’t wrong. I never would’ve guessed Gabriel

it either,” Nyla

next few days. Once everything settles, I’ll help you move your stuff. You could even

“Do you realize how much envy you’re inviting with that? I wish I could be