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.

and looked away. "No, it might just be that I didn't sleep well because

company and must be very busy. It's not ideal for you to stay in the

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a low profile, Nyla

we keep

time you were quite high profile at

would naturally attract attention, but seeing her serious expression, he agreed. "I can give you time to

keep our interactions at the company to a minimum. I won't come to your office for lunch. I'll eat in the cafeteria with Melody." Damon's eyes narrowed, a

him made it clear that she was trying

looked puzzled. "Second thoughts

darkened. "First you say we should keep a low profile, and now you're avoiding lunch with me. It seems like you're trying to avoid

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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the idea. "No, that's

It can't be any shorter,"