After dinner, Oliver suggested that Nyla take Mason to the living room to rest while he cleaned the table and washed the dishes.
Nyla instinctively declined, "You don't have to. You're a guest."
"I'm also your boyfriend," Oliver replied, raising an eyebrow. "As your boyfriend, it's only right that I wash the dishes after dinner. I can't let you do everything."
Reluctantly, Nyla nodded. "Alright, I'll listen to you."
Oliver tidied up the table, washed the dishes, wiped down the kitchen counters, and mopped the floor before heading to the living room.
Nyla was playing with Mason, competing to see who could stack the blocks faster.
Mason was quick, nearly finishing with no blocks out of place, while Nyla's stack was a chaotic mess, teetering as if it could fall at any moment.
Oliver watched them with a gentle gaze. He asked, raising an eyebrow, "Nyla, do you want me to help?"
Nyla looked up and met Oliver's smiling eyes.
Just as she was about to respond, a loud crash interrupted her as her blocks toppled over, scattering pieces everywhere.
At the same time, Mason placed the final block on his tower, completing it perfectly.
Nyla glanced at Mason's neat, beautiful stack and then at her scattered blocks. She felt a little disheartened—it was embarrassing to be outdone by a child who wasn't even five years old.
Oliver's smile deepened. "You take a break. I'll play with Buddy."
Nyla nodded. "Sure."
Whenever she played these educational games with Mason, she felt like she didn't have the right IQ for it. Plus, Mason seemed to enjoy playing with Oliver more.
When Oliver said he'd join him, Mason's eyes lit up.
Nyla got up, and Oliver took her place, starting to help Mason clean up the fallen blocks.
"I'll go get some snacks for you two," she said.
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When will the new chapters come...
Author! Why does it always so mean? Like a new character will appear and at the end of the chapter, they're all antagonist who always intend to hurt Nyla. Is there any character who will protect her with no expectation in return of any thing?...
AUTHOR!!! NOTICE THIS PLEASE!!!! I hope that Nyla's heart can be softened with Damon alone like clear things up and make some intimate time with each other. And of course Damon talking to Rebecca will make Nyla go back to her status again. Just a short calmness and joy for Nyla and Damon....