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Damon approached them with a smile, but Nyla could sense his bad mood.

Gabriel followed her gaze and noticed Damon, his eyes narrowing slightly as he perceived the hostility. Damon walked directly to Nyla and sat down beside her. With a smile, he said, "Nyla, I didn't know you were having dinner with your brother, I would've joined you if I ha Gabriel looked at Nyla, his expression questioning. 'This is?"

Feeling the weight of both men's gazes, Nyla frowned.

Just as she was about to introduce them, Damon interjected with a smile, "Mr. Hackett, it's nice to meet you. I'm Damon Sumner, Nyla's boyfriend and the CEO of Prospectus Technology."

Gabriel's eyes flickered as he shook hands with Damon. "Hello, I'm Gabriel Hackett."

In that brief exchange, only the two men understood the underlying tension.

Nyla asked Damon, "What are you doing here?"

Damon released Gabriel's hand and turned to her. "What's wrong? Can't I join you? It seems like you didn't want me here."

replied, "I thought you might

I can always find time to

on the table tightened as Damon's words reminded him of his role as Nyla's stepbrother. His gaze toward

had hoped that with Nyla's divorce from Clark, he might have a chance. It now seemed that Damon had beaten him to

you want. We just ordered for two,"

her the menu with a smile. "You pick. You know what

in front of Gabriel either, so she took the menu and ordered a few dishes. As she was ordering, the two men began talking, leaving her little chance to join

After finishing dinner, Damon

pleasure meeting you tonight. I enjoyed our conversation and hope we can have

at Nyla, who had her head down, and remarked,

"Let us give you a ride back

friend is coming to pick me up, and I have some things to do

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"I'm going to visit

go another

on your way

"You too," Nyla said.

were out of Gabriel's sight, Nyla pulled her hand away from Damon and walked

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