Nyla was about to speak when Damon held a takeout box in front of her.

"Here, eat on the way," he said.

She paused for a moment, then took the breakfast. "Thank you."

She hadn't expected him to be so considerate.

Damon didn't say anything else. Instead, he opened a file and began reading.

After a while, he glanced at her and noticed she hadn't eaten. With a frown, he asked, "Why aren't you eating?"

"I'm not that hungry right now. I'll eat when we get to the office," Nyla replied.

"Mm," he hummed and lowered his head to continue reading, but his phone rang.

"Mr. Sumner, there's news from the police. After reviewing the surveillance footage, they confirmed that Mr. Jayston accidentally fell down the stairs, so there shouldn't be any way to sue Wren," Spencer informed him.

Damon's gaze darkened. He murmured, "Alright, I understand."

He hung up and turned to Nyla, about to speak, but she beat him to it. "I heard everything."

Concerned she'd be upset, Damon spoke softly to reassure her. "Don't worry. I'll have someone keep watch outside your father's hospital room, so Wren won't be able to get near him."

Nyla pressed her lips together before saying, "Even if she can't be punished legally, I still want her to apologize to my father in person."

"I'll contact Gabriel about that. You don't need to worry, and don't have any more contact with him," Damon reminded her.

He had only traced the flowers sent to Nyla back to a security guard, but he was sure it was connected to Gabriel. Although he hadn't uncovered much else, he suspected Gabriel had support from other forces.

Damon's expression grew colder as he considered it.

Nyla nodded. "Alright, thank you."

Damon pulled her into his arms. "Then, how about a reward tonight?"

As soon as he said that, Nyla pushed him away and glared at him. "I'm being serious here."

"I'm serious too," Damon quipped.

"No," she said, rejecting him outright.

"Fine." Damon's face showed clear disappointment.noveldrama

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sullen expression, Nyla bit

her lip. "I'm still sore from last night... If you really want something, do it tomorrow night." en.kikistorie can

Damon's eyes widened in surprise. When he noticed the tips of her ears turning red and the way she fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, he couldn't help but smile. His Nyla was so cute when she was shy

"Okay," he replied.

At the office...

Nyla and Damon separated when they entered the elevator.

When Nyla reached her desk, she saw Sullivan standing by Ruby's desk, talking to her.

Sullivan's expression was gentle, while Ruby looked impatient.

When the door opened, both of them turned.

Upon seeing Nyla, a flicker passed through Sullivan's eyes, while Ruby seemed to relax.

Ruby told Sullivan, "I need to prepare for work now. Please go back."

Sullivan stared at her for a moment. "Let's have lunch together at noon."

Ruby was about to refuse, but he added, "My hand's still injured."

"Alright..." Ruby relented.

She was a bit speechless and irritated by Sullivan's persistence. Despite her clear rejection, he wouldn't take no for an answer. Having accomplished his goal, Sullivan turned and headed for the door.

On his way out, he greeted, "Good morning, Nyla."

Nyla wasn't fond of him and replied coldly, "Morning."

Once Sullivan left, Nyla sat at her

desk, set the breakfast aside, andet

turned on her computer to start preparing for the day's experiment.