<b>Chapter </b><b>286 </b>


    Noticing N’s cold attitude, Damon frowned and asked softly, “Did something happen?”


    N looked up, confused. “No, why do you ask?”


    “You seem a bit down today,” he replied.


    N 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 N 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’te homest night?”


    N was taken aback. “No, why would you think that?”


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


    N couldn’t meet Damon’s gentle gaze and looked away. “No, it might just be that I didn’t sleep well because of the bed changest night.”


    “Really?” he asked.


    “Yeah. You worked all night at thepany and must be very busy. It’s not ideal for you to stay in theb for too long. We


    should keep a low profile, N exined


    Damon raised an eyebrow. “Why should we keep a low profile? We’re dating now”


    “I got divorced from rk a few days ago, andst time you were quite high profile at thepany entrance. I don’t like being the center of attention,” N said.


    Damon wanted to point out that being 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 wait too long.”


    Hearing his assertive tone, N hesitated before nodding. Alright, let’s try to keep our interactions at thepany to a minimum. I won’te to your office for lunch. I’ll eat in the cafeteria with Melody.”


    Damon’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint shing in them. Are you having second thoughts?<b>” </b>


    N’s attempt to avoid having lunch with him made it clear that she was trying to distance herself.


    N looked puzzled. “Second thoughts about what?”


    “You 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 trying to avoid me.”


    Caught off guard, N felt a pang of guilt and instinctively replied, “It’s not that. It’s just that so much has happened recently, and our rtionship has changed. I need time to adjust.” This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    “Then give me a timeline,” he demanded.


    N hesitated before meeting his gaze. “How about three months<b>?</b><b>” </b>


    Damon immediately rejected the idea. “No, that’s too long.”


    “Then one month. It can’t be any shorter,” N countered.


    “Fine, one month,” Damon agreed.


    <b>“</b>Okay. I need to get back to my experiments now. You should go,” N said.


    As she turned to leave, Damon grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his embrace. Before she could react, his lips were on


    hers.


    N’s eyes widened in shock. Just as she was about to push him away, he released her and took a step back.


    “What are you doing?! This is the office, and someone coulde in at any moment!” N hissed.


    Seeing her embarrassed reaction, Damon smiled and said, “It’s a good morning kiss.”


    He gently pinched her reddened cheek, which was filled with displeasure, and added, “I promised to give you a month, so you’ll have to give a little in return.<b>” </b>


    “I’m just not used to being so intimate…” N muttered.