Chapter 541
Trading My Ex for His Uncle
Oliver noticed the way Nylaâs ears reddened, sensing her shyness but choosing not to comment on it. He nodded. âAlright. I have a full day of meetings tomorrow. Letâs plan for dinner the day after.â
âThat depends on whether I have to stay late for experiments,â Nyla replied.
âOkay, I know youâre busy. Iâll check in with you again the day after,â Oliver said easily.
As Nyla walked him to the door, Oliver hesitated before asking, âYou donât have to see me out, but⦠can I give you a hug?â
Xx Before he even finished, she stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him.
Oliver froze, his eyes wide in disbelief. He had prepared himself for rejection, so her response caught him completely off guard.
After a moment of shock, joy surged through him. He gently returned the embrace, treating her like something fragile and precious.
âNyla, Iâm really happy youâre willing to respond to me,â he said, his voice unsteady.
Feeling the depth of his emotions, Nyla loosened her hold and replied sincerely, âOliver, Iâm willing to try to get closer to you, so you donât need to be so careful or worry about upsetting me.â
âGot it,â he said softly.
âAlright, y should head back now,â she urged.
Reluctantly, Oliver headed downstairs to his car, already toying with the idea of buying the unit across from Nylaâs. That way, he could see her and Mason every day.
After watching his car drive away, Nyla felt her heart racing. The sensation of hugging Oliver lingered, her thoughts spinning with the unfamiliar excitement.
In the CEO office of the Prospectus Technology branch, Damon worked late into the night.
The company had expanded rapidly in recent years, but many underlying issues still required attention. Now that the internal situation had stabilized, he could finally focus on addressing them one by Suddenly, his phone buzzed on the desk, pulling him out of his thoughts. He glanced at the screen, recognized the caller, and set his pen down before a âDamon, guess what my people saw today?â the party on the other end of the line asked.
âGet to the point. Iâm busy,â Damon replied, his tone indifferent, betraying no emotion.
âTsk, I knew youâd say that. Anyway, I wonât keep you in suspense. This evening, Spencer met with Oliver Raynor, the CEO of the Raynor Group,â the oth Damon frowned. âAre you sure?â
Prospectus Technology had no significant dealings with the Raynor Group, so why would Spencer meet with its CEO?
+25 BON When Prospectus Technology first entered the Capitarnia market, Damon had considered collaborating with the Raynor Group. However, the Raynor Gro Although Prospectus Technology eventually established itself in the city, it had come at a considerable cost, sowing hidden risks along the way.
In essence, the relationship between Prospectus Technology and the Raynor Group was more adversarial than cooperative. Spencer, as Damonâs secretary, had no reason to meet with Oliver privately.
âAbsolutely sure. My people even took photos. Iâll send them to you shortly. Damon, a lot of people have their eyes on Prospectus Technologyâs amusement park project in Capitarnia, and the Raynor Group is one of them. As your friend, I advise to stay alert. You donât want to be blindsided by betrayal from someone close to you,â the other party warned.
Damonâs gaze darkened, his voice cold. âUnderstood.â
He hung up, his frown deepening as he considered Spencerâs recent unusual behavior.