N wasn’t prepared for what happened next. Her lower back mmed 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 Reba, his expression anxious. “Reba, are you alright?”


    A bruise was already forming on Reba’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 red at N. “Reba and Damon were together before. They’re just getting back together now. No matter how unhappy you are, there’s nothing <b>you </b>can do about it. If I see youy a hand on Reba again, I won’t let you off easy!”


    N had been caught off guard by Reba’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 Reba 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<b>!</b><b>” </b>


    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 Reba on purpose. Who knows what could have happened if I hadn’t stepped in?”


    He pushed Reba toward Damon, his anger still evident.


    Damon looked down and saw the bruise on Reba’s forehead, his gaze hardening.


    Tears of grievance welled up in Reba’s eyes as she looked pitifully at Damon. Even so, she tugged at his arm, pleading on N’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…” Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    Damon pulled his arm away and looked at N. “Did you push her?<b>” </b>


    N’s expression remained impassive. “What do you think, Mr. Sumner?”


    Nathaniel’s anger deepened as he saw N’s attitude. “N, even Reba 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 Reba 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 Reba’s injury. All I’m asking is for N to apologize. Is that unreasonable? Are you really going to protect her in front of Reba?”


    Reba suddenly panicked and looked at Nathaniel with teary eyes. “Nathaniel, please stop. Let’s just pretend none of this happened today. Ms. Jayston pushed 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 N.


    Reba froze. By the time she realized what was happening and tried to stop him, it was toote.