Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 785

Chapter 785

“Oh, stop,” Jane replied, blushing deeper as she playfully slapped Gabriel on the arm before they headed upstairs together.

As they showered, a thought nagged at Jane. How did Theo know what she and Gabriel had discussed in the garden?

“Gabriel, only you and I were near the rockery. How did Theo get a recording of our conversation?” she voiced her doubt.

Gabriel gazed down as he tightened his arm around her waist, murmuring, “It was dark. Maybe he was hiding nearby, and we just didn’t notice.”

Although Jane still felt something wasn’t quite right, her thoughts were soon interrupted as Gabriel entered.

She let out a moan, gradually swept away by the intensity. She wrapped her arms around his neck, surrendering herself to the moment.

For some reason, she felt that Gabriel was unusually passionate tonight.

Nyla had been silent the entire ride back, refusing to look at Damon.

When they pulled up in front of the villa, she opened the car door to get out, only for Damon to catch her wrist.

head inside first,”

quickly exited, leaving the two alone in

her voice cold. “What are

in closer and locked

her tone sharp. “No, now let

“Liar,” Damon retorted.

took a deep breath and looked back at him, frustrated. “Shouldn’t I be? I told you to use the Wilkies‘ guilty conscience to gain leverage for

they offered. I’ll give it to you too. Then it’s

really the point here?”

“Of course,” Damon replied.

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gazed at her, his eyes softening. “Nyla, I don’t want to use you as a bargaining chip to gain anything for the company. But it means a lot to me that you were thinking

softened even the cold edge of his expression,

thinking, “I wasn’t thinking of you. I almost ended

so seeking

was just that he would rather forgo it altogether if

expense.

I should have protected you better. From now on, if we go to an event, I’ll never let you out of my