Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

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.

voice came through the phone, asking if he should

her up.

and replied, "No need. I drove.

could feel Damon's sharp gaze on her, making her palms sweat as she gripped

Damon asked, his voice icy and cutting

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

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doors slowly closed in front of Nyla. The elevator descended once again. Nyla

again.

midnight. She walked into the living room to find Clark waiting

working late often. You don't have to wait up for

this

met his gaze, aware that he was really asking if her

at Prospectus Technology. We won't have any interactions," she replied. Clark, unperturbed by having his true concerns revealed, said,

wanting to continue the argument, Nyla nodded. "I

noticing Nyla wasn't taking his