Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 1076

Gabriel nodded. "I understand. But I know both children's personalities well. Buddy isn't the type to start trouble. Wilhelm, on the other hand, has been difficult at home lately. I'd guess this was his doing again, wasn't it?"

Laura's expression changed before she nodded. "Based on what I've gathered, it seems that Wilhelm insulted Mason first, which led to the fight.

"However, Mason threw the first punch, so he's not entirely blameless."

Nyla, who had remained silent until now, spoke up. "Ms. Ferrier, what exactly did Wilhelm say to Buddy?"

Laura looked troubled. She hesitated, clearly reluctant to share. The things Wilhelm had said were inappropriate, and she felt awkward repeating them in front of the parents.

"H-He said something about you wanting to marry Mr. Hackett and become his stepmother," she finally managed to say.

The room went quiet again.

Nyla let out a cold laugh and turned to Gabriel. "Did you teach him to say that?"

Gabriel's expression changed slightly. "Nyla, do you really think I'd say such things to him?"

"If not you, then who? Me? Buddy? Do you think I'd ever want to marry you?" Nyla retorted.

Seeing the disgust in her eyes, Gabriel took a deep breath and said slowly, "Nyla, I have no idea why he said such things, but I promise you, it wasn't me. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do about it."

"Fine, let's assume it wasn't you. But your son saying such things to mine—don't you think you should reflect on why a child his age would even think like that?" Nyla replied.

She didn't believe for a second that Wilhelm had come up with those words on his own.

Gabriel nodded. "You're right. This is my fault. I apologize, and I'll make sure to educate him better moving forward. He won't say anything like this again."

His tone was sincere, but Nyla couldn't care less whether he was genuine.