rk stared expressionlessly at Damon, a hint of mockery flickering in his eyes. “What do I mean? I think <b>you </b>understand very well, Uncle Damon. Besides the one overseas, you’ve never shown any interest in women before. Now you’re making exceptions multiple times for Nyl?, Don’t tell me it’s out of respect for


    me.”


    “As her husband, you’re never around when she’s wronged. Instead of reflecting on yourself, you’re lecturing me.” Damon’s expression darkened, and he exuded an oppressive aura that sent shivers down one’s spine.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    rk’s confidence visibly wavered. “Next time something like this happens, please Inform me in advance, Uncle Damon. I don’t want any other men near my wife I hope you understand.”


    Damon sneered lightly. “I’m not that free. If you need others to inform you about her situation, maybe your marriage doesn’t need to continue.”


    With that, he walked away. He didn’t even nce at rk’s displeased face.


    Only after Damon disappeared at the end of the hallway did rk take a deep breath, push open the door, and walk in.


    N had just finished having her wounds treated and was preparing to leave when she saw rk walking in through the door. She frowned. “Why are you here?”


    Seeing her openly distant and indifferent expression, rk felt a wave of helplessness. On his way there. he had already had Michael investigate. N’s experiment had suddenly exploded today, and Damon had happened to be on the scene, so he had sent her over on the way.


    Despite that, rk still felt uneasy. He wished he had been there instead so that he could have protected her and prevented any harm froming to her.


    “I heard you were injured, so I came to see you.” His gaze fell on N’s freshly bandaged hand. “What did the doctor say?”


    N lowered her gaze, calmly saying, “It’s nothing serious. You don’t need toe over specifically next time.”


    rk’s expression immediately turned cold. “N, I’m your husband. Are you really going to let me pretend I don’t know when I’m clearly aware that you’re hurt?”


    “That’s not what I meant. I just think you’re busy, anding over for such a small matter not only wastes time but also serves no purpose.


    “Do you think your injury is a small matter?”


    Under rk’s probing gaze, N pursed her lips and remained silent.


    *Do you remember when you used to tell me <b>even </b>if you just slipped and almost fell by ident?”


    “You said it–that was before. People mature over time.


    rk walked up to N, staring at her calm face, and said slowly, “N, it’s not that you’ve matured. It’s that you no longer want me to be a part of your life. You want to gradually distance us in this way and eventually kick me out of your life altogether.”


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    N’s hands trembled slightly at her side as she looked up at <b>him</b>.


    “You’re overthinking it. I really just think this is a small matter and not worth telling you to worry about.”


    “Then why can Uncle Damon?”


    N furrowed her brow. What did Damon have to do with this?


    “When the experiment went wrong earlier, your uncle happened to be in theb. He was also injured and needed toe to the hospital for treatment. Thus, he brought me along<b>.</b><b>” </b>


    Seeing N mention Damon without any change in expression, rk’s heart, which had been hanging. finally settled back into ce.


    “Well, even though he’s my uncle, he’s still another man. If you encounter any problems in the future, just call me directly.”


    N didn’t n to seek rk’s help, but she also didn’t want to continue dwelling on this matter with him. As such, she nodded perfunctorily.


    “Got it. I’m going back now. You should head back to thepany too.”