Caroline couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. She turned back to Nyla with a questioning look, but Nyla showed no reaction.

Nyla simply said, "Let's go. We're going to be late for our reservation."

With that, Nyla took Caroline by the arm and headed toward the parking lot, offering no further explanation.

Rebecca bit her lip, unable to resist glancing at Damon.

When she saw his gaze fixed on Nyla's departing figure, she dug her nails into her palms. Jealousy bloomed like wild grass in her heart, intensifying her dislike for Nyla. She lowered her eyes, masking her emotions perfectly.

"Damon... Ms. Lovell is good friends with Ms. Jayston. Ms. Jayston doesn't like me. Do you think she'll speak poorly of me to Ms. Lovell? If Ms. Lovell starts to dislike me too..." she muttered. Her hesitant tone caused Damon to frown.

"I've already agreed to invest in their lab. Whether she likes you or not, their latest anti-cancer drug will still be available to you," Damon replied.

Rebecca's gaze darkened due to Damon's attempt to defend Nyla, her weak smile betraying her emotions.

"I understand," she said.

who disliked seeing Rebecca so submissive, spoke up coldly. "If Nyla speaks poorly of you to Caroline, it just

that, he felt the temperature drop. He looked

say something wrong?" Nathaniel

replied, "You have no right to judge her.

you mean you wronged her? Don't forget, she's the one who got your brother thrown in jail. If you weren't protecting her, given your father's methods, do you think she'd

to judge. Don't let me hear you speak ill of

was genuinely angry, Nathaniel felt his anger flare up. Was their friendship over the years worth less than Nyla?

with each other."

but Nathaniel knew he

of brotherhood, then I have nothing more

to leave, Rebecca quickly stepped in front of

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