Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 448

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Damon nodded with a smile. “Alright. What would you like for lunch? I’ll bring it to you.”

Nyla was taken aback by Damon’s unexpectedly pleasant demeanor. She hesitated for a moment before replying awkwardly, “No need. I’ve bought groceries and will cook for myself.”

“Okay. If you’re free tonight, we-* Damon began.

“I’m not free,” Nyla interrupted, slamming the door in his face.

A trace of helplessness crossed Damon’s expression as he watched the door close. He then turned and left with a smile.

Once he was gone, Nyla took a moment to calm herself before returning to the living room to study.

In the aftemoon, Valarie came over.

“Nyla, why did you suddenly move back here? What if Gabriel comes looking for you again?” she asked.

to start looking for a place of my

that Nyla could stay at her house for as long as needed. Knowing how proud Nyla was, though, she said, “If you’re uncomfortable, you could pay me a bit of rent, just as if you were

Nyla shook her head. “No. I need to prepare for exams, so it’s better if I live

knew she couldn’t be persuaded and decided not to press the issue

place. It has to have good security. Otherwise, I won’t. feel

with a

two of them went out to search for an apartment and eventually settled on a unit near Valarie’s villa, The security was excellent–access to both the residential area and the building required key cards, and even the elevators needed a card

apartment faced the sun, and Nyla was satisfied with

helped Nyla move

a few sets of clothes. Thus, a moving company

to leave–having done a final check to ensure nothing was left behind -when they turned

Nyla, her gaze

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at Valarie and smiled. “Ms. Weir, you’ve

him for a second. She continued to watch him warily, her hand already in her bag. gripping the pepper spray tightly. If he dared to come closer, she’d spray