Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla)

Nyla wasn't prepared for what happened next. Her lower back slammed against the edge of the marble sink, sending a sharp pain shooting through her body. Her face turned pale. Nathaniel quickly rushed over to support a swaying Rebecca, his expression anxious. "Rebecca, are you alright?"

A bruise was already forming on Rebecca's forehead, but she managed a weak smile. "Nathaniel, I'm fine. Ms. Jayston didn't do it on purpose... Besides, I just got back, and Damon broke up with her. It's only natural for her to be angry with me..."

Nathaniel's expression darkened as he glared at Nyla. "Rebecca and Damon were together before. They're just getting back together now. No matter how unhappy you are, there's nothing you can do about it. If I see you lay a hand on Rebecca again, I won't let you off easy!" Nyla had been caught off guard by Rebecca's little stunt, and her back still throbbed from when Nathaniel had shoved her into the sink.

Already irritated, she couldn't help but sneer at his words. "Mr. Preston, by your logic, since Rebecca and Damon are a couple, it should be Damon saying this to me, not you. Anyone who doesn't know better would think you were her boyfriend."

Nathaniel's expression darkened further, his eyes cold. "Considering you were with Damon before, I'll let this slide if you apologize now. Otherwise, when Damon shows up, you won't be able to handle the consequences!"

Before he could finish speaking, a cold voice came from the side. "Apologize for what?"

Nathaniel turned to see Damon and said coldly, "Damon, you're just in time. Ms. Jayston pushed Rebecca on purpose. Who knows what could have happened if I hadn't stepped in?"

He pushed Rebecca toward Damon, his anger still evident.

Damon looked down and saw the bruise on Rebecca's forehead, his gaze hardening.

Tears of grievance welled up in Rebecca's eyes as she looked pitifully at Damon. Even so, she tugged at his arm, pleading on Nyla's behalf, "Damon, Ms. Jayston didn't do it on purpose. And... I did take you away from her right after I got back, so, understandably, she'd resent me...'

Damon pulled his arm away and looked at Nyla. "Did you push her?"

Nyla's expression remained impassive. "What do you think, Mr. Sumner?"

Nathaniel's anger deepened as he saw Nyla's attitude. "Nyla, even Rebecca is pleading for you. Don't push it. This won't end with just a simple apology if you keep this up!"

Damon frowned slightly as he looked at Nathaniel. "So, how do you propose we resolve this?"

Nathaniel was about to respond but hesitated under Damon's cold gaze. Suddenly, he remembered how Damon hadn't defended Rebecca when Erin insulted her earlier. Could it be...

The thought that crossed his mind made him uneasy.

Pushing aside those unsettling thoughts, he spoke in a low voice. "Damon, you saw Rebecca's injury All I'm asking is for Nyla to apologize. Is that unreasonable? Are you really going to protect her in front of Rebecca?"

Rebecca suddenly panicked and looked at Nathaniel with teary eyes. "Nathaniel, please stop. Let's just pretend none of this happened.

today Ms. Jayston pushed net

me and

now we're even. I don't owe her anything anymore."

After saying that, she reached out to take Damon's hand, intending to leave.

Before she could touch him, though, he walked straight past her, heading toward Nyla.

Rebecca froze. By the time she realized what was happening and tried to stop him, it was too late.