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.

through the phone, asking if he

her up.

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

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

asked, his voice icy and cutting through

answered, "No. just remembered

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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

again.

finally got home, it was nearly midnight. She walked into the living room to find Clark

You don't have to

this job really

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

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 for

argument, Nyla nodded. "I know. Thank

noticing Nyla wasn't taking his words