Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 617

The familiar scent of pine momentarily caught Nyla off guard. It wasn’t until the crowd cleared that Damon let go of her.

“Are you okay?” His cool, deep voice came from above her.

Nyla pressed her lips together and replied softly, “I’m fine.”

“Good to hear,” Damon said.

“Daddy, can you and Mommy ride the carousel with me?” Mason looked up at Damon, completely unbothered by what had just happened and unaware that Nyla had zoned out.

Damon thought the carousel was childish, something only kids and women would enjoy. Just as he was about to decline, Mason grabbed his leg, looking up at him with eager eyes.

Caught in Mason’s hopeful gaze, Damon found himself relenting. “Alright, let’s do it.“–

They lined up at the carousel. Just as they were about to get on, Nyla’s phone suddenly rang.

When she saw it was Oliver, she looked up at Damon. “I need to take this call. If we get to the front of the Tine, just take Buddy on the ride.”

Damon, towering over Nyla, caught a glimpse of the name flashing on her screen when she pulled out her phone.

feelings toward Nyla had become complicated. They were different from his previous aversion–they were something

and felt he should just agree now, yet

his swirling emotions down and replied, “Sure, but if you can, hurry back. Buddy wants to ride the carousel with both of

intentionally emphasized

Nyla nodded. “Okay.”

aside, she

up?” she

line. “Nyla, what are you up to? Do you want to bring Buddy

her grip on her phone and replied quietly, “Today might not be good. We’re out right

have plans?” Oliver

not a good time to talk. I’ll

“Alright,” Oliver replied.

up, Nyla let out a quiet sigh of relief. For some reason, she didn’t want Oliver to know she

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roof with Damon now. Oliver might misunderstand if he found out about today,

returned to the line, they were just