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.

fell over the car, both of them unwilling

other, Damon finally gave in,

the atmosphere in the

getting out and calling a cab, but she

Valarie’s place, Nyla turned to him. “Mr. Sumner,

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distant. It was clear he was in a

He hummed in response.

stepped out of the car, closing the

to life and sped off the moment she got

turning back toward the house. Just as she was about to press the doorbell, the

and Valarie hurried out.

asked, a bit surprised to see Nyla

“He left,” Nyla replied.

expression. “What happened? Did

exactly. We just had a disagreement

kind of disagreement?”

isn’t wrong. I never would’ve guessed Gabriel was that twisted. Doing

don’t get it either,” Nyla said

move your stuff. You could even move in with me! This big house is

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