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Chapter 395

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"Also... Rebecca is probably furious tonight. She might even reveal your relationship with Damon," Valarie said, her eyes filled with concern.

She was deeply upset with Damon. Although Nyla and Damon had broken up, he had publicly given her jewelry! As the CEO of Prospectus Technology, no one dared to criticize him openly, but had he considered what Nyla might face as a result?

Valarie was relieved they had broken up. Otherwise, Nyla would have endured even more with such a domineering man.

Nyla pursed her lips and replied calmly, "It's fine. I anticipated something like this might happen when I agreed to be with him."

She had once hoped that when this day came, he would be by her side.

"Let's just go. We'll deal with it if things really blow up," Valarie suggested.

Nyla nodded. "Okay."

Back home, Nyla rested in the living room for a while. Just as she was about to wash up and go to bed, the doorbell rang.

Seeing Gabriel at the door, Nyla frowned, remembering how he had driv
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