Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 743

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Nyla watched Damon’s broad back, feeling warmth in the places where he had touched her. It was as if those spots were burning, sending heat through her body straight to her heart.

A few seconds later, she snapped out of it and carried the pasta outside.

When Damon emerged after washing the pan, he saw Nyla sitting at the dining table, staring down, seemingly lost in thought. He walked over and sat down across from her.

“Why aren’t you eating?” he asked.

Nyla looked up. The moment their eyes met, she quickly looked away. “I’m waiting for you. Let’s eat together.”

With that, she picked up her cutlery and shoved some pasta into her mouth.

“Be careful, it’s hot!” Damon reminded her, but it was too late.

The moment the scalding pasta touched Nyla’s tongue, she frowned in pain.

Feeling a sharp sting, she quickly spat the pasta out.

In the next instant, a cool hand grasped her chin.

Damon said, “Open your mouth.”

instinctively complied, a refreshing pine scent

stood beside her chair, their bodies close

her hands slowly tightening on the table. Her heartbeat quickened as if it might leap out of

her face was burning too, he suddenly released

a blister on your tongue. I’ll have someone bring over some oral gel,” Damon

he turned to leave, an inexplicable sense of

emotions, she feigned calmness and said, “It’s fine. It’ll heal in

frown. “You should use the oral gel so it heals quickly. You won’t be able to eat pasta either. I’ll have Lydia cook some soup for

to go to so much trouble. I can cook it myself. It’s getting late. Don’t disturb Lydia,”

still. I’ll make it for you. You are all thumbs and might

my tongue that’s hurt, My hands are fine. You should eat your pasta. It’ll get soggy if you wait

that Damon was about to argue, she added, “Don’t forget, the last time

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Chapter 743

from hunger. Do you really want

deep–set eyes searching

and looked away. “Who’s concerned about you? I just

don’t want Buddy to worry? Don’t you have any concern for

intense gaze on her. He didn’t want

distance between

back, trying