Chapter 548

Oliver dropped Nyla and Mason off at home.

Noticing Nyla's pale face and the lingering fear in her eyes, he spoke softly. "Nyla, don't think too much about it. You got scared today. Just rest, and we can talk about everything tomorrow."

Nyla forced a smile. "Yeah, I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time today. You should get back to work."

She had initially told Oliver not to come because she remembered he had meetings, but the day had stretched much longer than she had expected.

Seeing the fleeting guilt in her eyes, Oliver replied firmly, "Nyla, you and Buddy are important to me. It's not an inconvenience."

"I know, but I don't want to be a burden. Being together should mean supporting each other, not just you helping me all the time," Nyla said.

Oliver felt a mix of frustration and sympathy. He thought Nyla was struggling to accept his support because she hadn't fully accepted him. After the scare she had had today, he didn't want to pressure her further.

"We'll talk abo