Chasing the Unexpected

Chapter 351

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.

Nathaniel, who disliked seeing Rebecca so submissive, spoke up coldly. “If Nyla speaks poorly of you to Caroline, it just shows she’s not a good person.”

As soon as he said that, he felt the temperature drop. He looked up to see Damon’s dark, stormy eyes and

frowned.

“Damon, did I say something wrong?” Nathaniel asked,

Damon replied, “You have no right to judge her. Besides, I’m the one who wronged her.”

Nathaniel found this laughable. “What do 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 still be alive?”

“This is between her and me. It’s not your place to judge. Don’t let me hear you speak ill of her again,” Damon declared.

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

“And if I insist?” he demanded.

“Then we have nothing more to do with each other.” With these cold words, Damon turned and walked

away.

His voice wasn’t loud, but Nathaniel knew he was serious.

“Fine, Damon. If you value some woman over our years of brotherhood, then I have nothing more to say!” Nathaniel exclaimed.

Seeing Nathaniel about to leave, Rebecca quickly stepped in front of him. “Nathaniel, don’t act rashly.”

Nathaniel snickered, his voice laced with anger. “Who’s acting rashly?”

Rebecca sighed and lowered her voice. “It’s not worth ruining your friendship over Nyla. Do it for me, please. I don’t want my return to cause a rift between you two.”

“What does this have to do with you? This is all because of that woman!” Nathaniel huffed.

“But it’s because I returned and Damon and I got back together that he broke up with Nyla. That’s why you two are fighting.” Rebecca reasoned.

Seeing the guilt and remorse in Rebecca’s eyes, Nathaniel felt both heartache and helplessness.

“Rebecca, you’re always thinking of others. You and Damon were meant to be together. Getting back together is only natural. You have nothing to feel guilty about,” he said. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .