Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 544

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“Where did you come from? Let me take you back,” Spencer said.

Just as Mason was about to answer, the rapid click of high heels echoed down the hallway.

Spencer and Mason turned to see Nyla striding toward them, her face set in a scowl.

Before Mason could hide, Nyla called out, “Buddy, come here!”

Her anger was barely contained as she fixed her stern gaze on Mason.

That morning, as soon as she arrived at the lab, she had received a call from Mason’s kindergarten teacher, saying he was missing. Panic had nearly overwhelmed her. Frantic, she had reached out to Oliver, and together, they had quickly tracked Mason’s whereabouts.

She had never imagined Mason would be bold enough to come directly to Prospectus Technology to find Damon. He had somehow convinced himself that Damon was his biological father. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shown up here.

warily. “Mr. Hogg, I apologize for any trouble Buddy may have caused. If

away.”

Spencer asked, his expression

But seeing Mason now stirred something within him. The boy bore such

on, “Yes, Mr. Hogg. I hope you won’t tell Damon about Buddy

not actually try to take Mason

out a rueful chuckle. “It might be… difficult

felt a sharp, penetrating gaze on her. Instinctively, she turned around and froze. Damon was walking toward them,

the air, Mason looked up at Damon. Their eyes

stunned.

filled the line. “Damon, remember I told you about that kid who looks just like you? You asked me to check on Nyla’s child, and I

interrupted, his

hung up

phone into his pocket and turned to

found out about Mason,

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