Chapter 875

"It doesn't hurt anymore. It's completely healed," Lena said as she sat down. "Any new issues or discoveries today?"

"None," Nate replied, his dark, deep gaze lingering on her with a complex expression.

Lena noticed but pretended not to. She had no intention of asking.

When she lowered her head to focus on work, Nate withdrew his gaze. For the rest of the day, he didn't say another word to her.

This behavior was unusual for him. Ever since he returned to promote his research project, Nate had always carried himself with humility, desperately seeking her forgiveness. But today, he acted like just another colleague, a completely different person from before.

Although this change was what Lena had hoped for, she couldn't help but feel unsettled. What had brought on this sudden shift?

She thought back to the incident yesterday when she had asked Nate and Aaron to leave while her wound was being treated. Could it be that her uncle had said something to Nate?

On the drive back home, Lena couldn't hold back her curiosity. "Uncle, did you say something to Nate yesterday? He's been acting strange today."

white polo shirt, gripped the steering wheel with ease. The light reflected off the watch on his wrist, flashing momentarily. "Strange

me. He doesn't seem to

black steering wheel turned smoothly in Aaron's hands. "Are you uncomfortable with

It's just... odd," Lena said, staring at him suspiciously. "Uncle, what exactly did you say to him? You didn't

you think

"Uncle!"

you ask

How am I supposed to ask? Besides, I'd feel awkward bringing it up,"

an enigmatic light. "Does his behavior make you uncomfortable?" Lena's heart skipped a beat under his gaze. Flustered, she quickly

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broken up, and I've

to do with you. Why are you asking?" Aaron's reply left

if you won't say," Lena muttered

He had always been this

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