Chapter 153

Taking a deep breath, Dylan said slowly, "Alright, I'll follow your lead."

Nyla had been busy in the lab until after 10:00 p.m. due to problems with her experiment. As she gathered her things and prepared to leave, she received a call from Clark.

His slightly icy voice came through as soon as she answered. "Why aren't you home yet?"

"I'm wrapping up now. I'll be home soon." Just as Nyla spoke, the elevator doors opened.

She was about to step in when she saw Damon standing inside. She

hesitated for a moment.

Their eyes met, and Damon's were filled with frost. His entire demeanor radiated a chilling aloofness.

Nyla bit her lip, unsure if she should enter. Given Damon's attitude toward her at lunch, he clearly didn't want to see her.

the phone, asking if

her up.

reality and replied, "No need. I drove. Just wait for me at

gaze on her, making her palms sweat as

in?" Damon asked, his

and answered, "No. just remembered I forgot something.

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holding the door open without another word, and the elevator doors slowly closed in front of

again.

She walked into the living room to find Clark

don't have to wait up for me,"

this job really that

that he was really asking if her late hours

is with another executive at Prospectus Technology. We won't have any interactions," she replied. Clark, unperturbed by having

Nyla nodded. "I know. Thank you. for your

frowned, noticing Nyla wasn't taking his

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