Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 286

Noticing Nyla's cold attitude, Damon frowned and asked softly, "Did something happen?"

Nyla looked up, confused. "No, why do you ask?"

"You seem a bit down today," he replied.

Nyla shook her head. "No, I'm fine. Sit down. I'll change your bandages."

Damon studied her for a moment but chose not to press further. "Okay."

As Nyla finished changing his bandages and tidying up the used items, she said, "You can go now. I need to get back to work."

Damon stared at her for several seconds before asking, "Did you get upset because I didn't come home last night?"

Nyla was taken aback. "No, why would you think that?"

"Because you seem distant. I must have done something to upset you," he suggested.

looked away. "No, it might just be that I

must be very busy. It's not ideal for you to

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low profile,

an eyebrow. "Why should we keep a low profile? We're

and last time you were quite high profile at the company

with him would naturally attract attention, but seeing her serious expression, he agreed. "I can give you time to adjust, but I don't want

to keep our interactions at the company to a minimum. I won't come to your office for lunch. I'll eat

made it clear that she was

looked puzzled. "Second thoughts

tell me!" Damon's face darkened. "First you say we should keep a low profile, and now you're avoiding lunch with me. It seems like you're

off guard, Nyla felt a pang of guilt and instinctively replied, "It's not that. It's just that so much has happened recently, and our

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me a

his gaze. "How about

the idea. "No, that's

can't