Chapter 424

Nyla lowered her gaze to the soup bubbling in the pot and fell silent.

The kitchen was quiet, save for the sound of Damon chopping vegetables and the faint hum of the range hood.

When Damon finished slicing the potatoes, Nyla glanced at him. “You can go sit in the living room. I’ll handle the rest.”

Their relationship wasn’t the kind where they should be cooking together. Nyla was already starting to regret not turning him away at the door.

Damon stared at her for a few seconds before nodding. “Alright.”

Once he left the kitchen, Nyla breathed a sigh of relief. She poured the soup into a bowl, quickly washed the pot, and began stir–frying the potatoes.

About ten minutes later, she brought the dishes out, surprised to find Damon asleep on the sofa. She instinctively softened her footsteps.

After setting the table, Nyla hesitated to wake him. In the end, she decided to give him another 30 minutes. If he was still asleep by then, she’d wake him.”

Fortunately, Damon woke on his own after just over ten minutes.

At first, there was a brief moment of confusion before clarity returned. He turned to look at Nyla, who was typing on her phone. Clearing his throat softly, he got her attention.

didn’t you wake me?”

expression calm. “You were tired and fell asleep on the sofa. I figured I’d

doze off like that. He had been working nonstop and was more exhausted than he realized. Rubbing his temples,

thought to herself there probably wouldn’t be

want to wash up before we eat?”

“Sure,” Damon replied.

down to eat, it was already past

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looked apologetic. “Sorry, I didn’t

You didn’t sleep long. Let’s eat,”

but

finally asked, “So, what did you find out about the data

His tone turned serious. “We discovered that Gabriel was in contact

showing no excitement despite learning the identity of

never done anything to offend him. She

planning to do

going to formally press charges. And he will certainly not have a future in this

as she lowered her head in

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