CHAPTER 197

Chapter 197

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Chapter 197

Damon’s gaze turned icy as if he could kill with a stare.

Phoebe felt a pang of guilt under his harsh scrutiny. However, as she gazed at her daughter in the ICU, uncertain of her fate, her anger reignited.

“Mr. Sumner, I’m not afraid of you. After all, my daughter is in this state. What do I have to lose?” she stated boldly.

Nyla stepped forward, looking up at Damon. “Uncle Damon, it’s natural for Mrs. Weir to be upset. She’s Valarie’s mother. I’m fine.”

Jonathan sighed and turned to Nyla. “Ms. Jayston, you should go home for now. I’ll let you know if Valarie improves.”

Although Nyla longed to stay, she realized her presence would only add to the tension.

“Okay,” she agreed.

Nyla took one last glance at Valarie through the glass, took a deep breath, and turned to leave. Instead of going home, she found a quiet bench in the hospital lobby.

“Uncle Damon, you should go back now,” she suggested.

Damon stood firm. “And you?”

“I’m staying here tonight. I won’t be able to sleep at home anyway.” Nyla replied.

Staying there would ensure she would be immediately informed of any change in Valarie’s condition.

“I’ll have someone watch over things and notify you immediately if Valarie wakes up. But staying here. won’t help. Come back with me,” Damon insisted.

Nyla shook her head. “Uncle Damon, it’s okay. You’ve already done so much for me tonight. I-” Before she could finish, Damon unexpectedly bent down and scooped her up.

Startled, Nyla instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck

As he carried her toward the hospital exit, she protested, ‘Uncle Damon, put me down. Even if you take me back, I’ll just come back here later.”

Damon remained silent, his expression grim as he strode forward.

Nyla’s frustration grew as he wasn’t listening. “Uncle Damon, put me down! I said I don’t want to go back!”

Damon looked down at her, his eyes cold. “Staying here is just wasting time. The most important thing now is to get some rest and figure out who did this to Valarie, not to uselessly wait around!”

Nyla tightened her grip around his neck. After a few seconds, she spoke quietly. “Put me down. I can walk.

tible

Damon was right. Besides waiting for Valarie to wake up, she needed to find out who was responsible for

this.

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Seeing that Nyla understood, Damon didn’t say anything more or put her down. He quickly walked to the curb and placed her into the car.

“Drive,” he ordered.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a large, standalone villa.

Nyla frowned. “Where is this?”

“My place,” Damon answered.

Her expression changed. “Uncle Damon, please have the driver take me home.”

“You can either stay here tonight or find your own way back. It’s up to you,” Damon said, getting out of the car and walking toward the villa.

Seeing the villa surrounded by darkness, with occasional mysterious noises, Nyla hesitated but eventually followed Damon inside.

The villa was decorated in a minimalist black, white, and gray scheme. It was devoid of any bright colors or warmth, giving it a cold and unwelcoming feel–much like Damon himself.

Damon took a bottle of water from the fridge and sipped it. He frowned when he noticed Nyla still standing by the door.

“The slippers are in the cabinet by the door. You’ll stay in the second room on the left side of the second floor,” he informed her, then turned and headed toward his study.

Seeing him about to leave, Nyla snapped back to reality. She quickly changed into slippers and rushed to block his path. “Uncle Damon, have you found out how Valarie fell from the building? What did you discover?”