Chapter 198

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Damon's gaze darkened. "Not yet. The hotel's surveillance was damaged, so I had Spencer check the cameras around the hotel. The most important thing for you tonight is to get some rest. We can handle everything else tomorrow morning."

"Got it. Thanks, Uncle Damon," Nyla said gratefully..

"There's no need to thank me. Although it might not be the best time to say this, happy birthday," Damon wished her.

Nyla was momentarily taken aback, then replied softly, Thank you."

If Valarie didn't wake up, she might never enjoy her birthdays again.

"Get some rest," Damon urged.

"Okay," Nyla agreed.

She went to her room, decorated in the same black, white, and gray scheme as the living room. A faint, pleasant fragrance lingered in the air-one she couldn't identify but found quite nice.

After taking a shower, she lay down, expecting to have trouble sleeping, but fatigue soon overcame her, and she drifted into a deep sleep. Unbeknownst to her, shortly after she fell asleep, a maid quietly entered the room, took a box of ointment from the bedside table, and left. The fragrance in the air diminished significantly after the maid departed.

In the study downstairs, Damon was reviewing documents when the maid knocked and entered. "Mr. Sumner, Ms. Jayston is already asleep." Damon nodded. "Alright. You should get some rest too."

"Yes, sir. Don't stay up too late. Work is endless," the maid reminded him,

"I know," Damon replied.

his focus still on the

find it was already past 8:00 a.m. She

had trouble sleeping away from home, yet she had slept so

breakfast was already set out on

the table,

Uncle Damon," Nyla

night?" Damon

"Pretty well," she replied.

nodded and resumed

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progress but decided it was best not to interrupt Damon while he was eating.

been any updates

under investigation. There hasn't been

flashed in

give you a few days off. Come back to work once you've had a chance to recover," Damon

to work.

shook her head. "No

"Aren't you going to the hospital

of much help at the hospital, I'll visit Valarie after work each day," Nyla

and recognizing that staying occupied at work might be better for

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asked Damon to drop her off a couple of blocks from

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