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.

inside first,” he

quickly exited, leaving the two

her voice cold. “What are you doing? Let me

in closer and locked his

turned away, 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 the company, but you just asked

give it to you too. Then it’s

the point

“Of course,” Damon replied.

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bargaining chip to gain anything for

gaze softened even the cold edge

slightly, and she replied without thinking, “I wasn’t thinking of you. I almost ended up disfigured. I just wanted to get the

was Damon’s company, so seeking gains for it meant

he would rather forgo it altogether if gaining an advantage came

expense.

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