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.

her while glancing at Spencer warily. “Mr. Hogg, I apologize for any trouble Buddy may have caused. If he comes by again, please

away.”

asked, his

with Oliver the previous day, he hadn’t planned on bothering Nyla or Mason again. But seeing Mason now stirred something within him. The boy bore such

hope

try to take Mason from her,

to reply but instead let out a rueful chuckle. “It might be… difficult

penetrating gaze on her. Instinctively, she

air, Mason looked up at Damon. Their eyes met, and for a moment,

stunned.

Damon’s phone rang. He answered, and an excited voice filled the line. “Damon, remember I told you about that kid who looks just like

could finish, Damon interrupted, his expression unchanged, “I already

wh-” Damon hung up

turned to Nyla, who stood

she would panic when Damon found out about Mason, but instead, she felt

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