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.

came through the phone, asking if he

her up.

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

on her, making her palms sweat

you coming in?" Damon asked, his voice icy and cutting through

shook her head and answered, "No. just remembered

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front of Nyla. The elevator descended once again. Nyla stared at the down button

again.

home, it was nearly midnight. She walked into the living room to find Clark waiting for her

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

this job really

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, said, "I'm just looking out

Nyla nodded. "I know.

Nyla wasn't

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