Chapter 896 The moment Nyla's lips touched Damon's face, his usually calm eyes flickered. It was like a stone was dropped into a calm lake, creating ripples that wouldn't settle for a long time.
"Alright, don't be upset. Ruby also needs to stay late, and you're always staying up late with documents too, right?" Nyla coaxed.
Just as she was pulling away, her waist was suddenly gripped, and she was pulled back into Damon's embrace. Then... things escalated quickly.
As Nyla got kissed, every sense seemed to vanish, leaving only the overwhelming sensation of their lips pressed together. She felt like a small boat in the middle of a storm, clutching Damon's shirt to keep from being swept away. It felt like forever before Damon released her lips.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer once pale lips were now slightly swollen, glistening with moisture. They looked almost like cherries in bloom, as if they still carried the scent of sweetness.
Seeing Damon staring at her lips with dark, intense eyes, Nyla hastily pushed him away and retreated from his embrace.
She couldn't help but feel uneasy. The way he looked at her was like a predator eyeing its prey, and she feared he might devour her at any moment.
She quickly moved as far away from him as possible, wary he might act impulsively again.
Noticing her defensive posture, Damon couldn't help but smile, his voice low. "Don't worry. I won't do anything inappropriate in the car." Nyla was speechless. Was what just happened not inappropriate? She could hardly catch her breath, and her lips were still tingling. She didn't trust Damon's assurances one bit.
"Taketo the office," she ordered.
Damon nodded. "Alright." Surprised at how easily he agreed, Nyla raised an eyebrow.
Damon's smile deepened. "After you just used a kiss to charm me, wouldn't I seem heartless if I didn't agree?" Nyla was exasperated. When had she ever charmed him? That kiss was just to calm him down, alright? Still, she didn't feel like explaining. Who knew if Damon would change his mind halfway through? When the car stopped at Prospectus Technology's building and Nyla opened the door to leave, she as taken aback as Damon followed her of the car.
"You're getting out too?" she asked.
"You're staying late to work on experiments, right? I'm going to the office to look at sfiles while I wait for you," he replied.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeeing the matter-of-fact look on Damon's face, Nyla was speechless.
"I might be working late, so I'm not sure when I'll finish. You don't have to stay with me," she said.
"I have files to look through anyway. If you're not done when it gets too late, I'll leave first," he reassured her.
As he spoke, Damon had already stepped toward the building.
Nyla was about to argue, but he seemed to anticipate her objection. He cut her off/ "If you keep trying to stop me, you won't be going to work, and we're going back now to Hearing this, Nyla wisely kept her mouth shut and followed him into the building.
When they reached the elevator, Damon pressed the button fanhen floor, then told her, "If you're too tired, Επ just rest. Don't push yourself." From his angle, he could clearly see Nyla's delicate beauty. All the
m thoughts he had been trying to suppres&crushing back, tightening his throat and making his mouth dry. They had both been so busy lately, and he had been holding himself back for a while. Nyla had no idea what he was thinking. She just nodded and said, "I know. You should head hearly, too. Buddy's still at home."