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Damon approached them with a smile, but Nyla could sense his bad mood.

Gabriel followed her gaze and noticed Damon, his eyes narrowing slightly as he perceived the hostility.

Damon walked directly to Nyla and sat down beside her. With a smile, he said, "Nyla, I didn't know you were having dinner with your brother. I would've joined you if I had known."

Gabriel looked at Nyla, his expression questioning. "This is?"

Feeling the weight of both men's gazes, Nyla frowned.

Just as she was about to introduce them, Damon interjected with a smile, "Mr. Hackett, it's nice to meet you. I'm Damon Sumner, Nyla's boyfriend and the CEO of Prospectus Technology."

Gabriel's eyes flickered as he shook hands with Damon. "Hello, I'm Gabriel Hackett."

In that brief exchange, only the two men understood the underlying tension.

Nyla asked Damon, "What are you doing here?"

Damon released Gabriel's hand and turned to her. "What's wrong? Can't I join you? It seems like you didn't want me here."

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