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

few moments of staring at each other, Damon finally gave in, starting the car with a

spoke again, and the atmosphere in the car was

considered getting out and calling a cab, but she could sense Damon’s fury

turned to him. “Mr. Sumner, thank you

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cold and distant. It was clear he was

He hummed in response.

stepped out of the

roared to life and sped

şight before turning back toward the house. Just as she was about to press the

and Valarie hurried out.

Damon?” Valarie asked, a bit surprised to see Nyla alone, as she took the bag

“He left,” Nyla replied.

an eyebrow, noticing Nyla’s downcast expression. “What happened? Did you two have an

We just had a disagreement on the way

of disagreement?” Valarie

and Valarie shook her head in disbelief. “Well, Damon isn’t wrong. I never would’ve guessed Gabriel was that twisted. Doing all that because he likes you? Who would believe

get it either,”

over it. Just focus on resting over the next few days. Once everything settles, I’ll help you move your stuff.

help but smile. “Do you realize how much envy you’re inviting with that? I wish