Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla) novel Chapter 1354

Valarie turned to the couch and saw Stefan sitting there, watching her with concern.

"You stayed here all night?" she asked, surprised.

"Yeah." He nodded. "You drank too much last night. I was worried about you, so I stayed to look after you."

"That must've been exhausting," Valarie remarked.

Stefan shook his head. "It wasn't. How do you feel now? I bought you breakfast and made you honey water this morning. If your head hurts, the honey water should help."

"I'll wash my face first." Valarie got out of bed and went to the bathroom.

While freshening up, she noticed several faint red marks on her neck and chest—suspiciously like hickeys. She frowned slightly.

When she stepped out, Stefan was still on the couch, looking especially well-behaved.

Valarie sat across from him, pointed at her neck, and asked bluntly, "Did you do this?"

The moment the words left her mouth, Stefan's face turned bright red. He lowered his head, avoiding her gaze. "I... I couldn't help myself. But I swear, I didn't do anything else."

Seeing his nervous, guilty expression, Valarie chuckled. "I was just asking. No need to be so tense. But I don't really like it. Don't do it again."

"Got it…" Stefan mumbled.

Valarie grabbed her purse and stood. "Thanks for taking care of me last night. I have work later, so I'm heading out. Do you need a ride?"

Stefan quickly shook his head. "N-No, that's okay. Here, have some honey water before you go."

As Valarie reached for the cup, her fingers brushed against Stefan's. His whole body stiffened.

Taking a sip, she smiled. "It's good. You have class today, right? Sure you don't need a ride back?"

"I don't want to inconvenience you. And... I'm really sorry about last night," Stefan said quietly.