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

her up.

"No need. I drove. Just wait for

sharp gaze on her, making her palms sweat as she gripped her

Damon asked, his

answered, "No. just remembered I forgot

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released the button holding the door open without another word, and the elevator doors slowly closed in front of Nyla. The elevator descended once again. Nyla stared at the down button for a few

again.

got home, it was nearly midnight. She walked into the living room

don't have to wait up for

scowled. "Is this

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

now. My work is with another executive at Prospectus Technology. We won't have any interactions," she replied. Clark, unperturbed by having his true concerns revealed,

to continue the argument, Nyla nodded. "I know. Thank

noticing Nyla wasn't