After saying that, Mason turned and ran away, his small figure filled with despair and helplessness.


    Damon watched him go, his expression devoid of warmth.


    Sebastian, visibly shaken, quickly stepped forward. “Mr. Damon… your son is still young. You have to coax him. Being too strict will only make him hate you more


    Damon’s icy gaze fell on Sebastian, causing him to nch. He quickly lowered his head, mentally cursing himself for speaking out of turn.


    “How do you suggest <b>I </b>coax him?” Damon asked.


    Sebastian’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked up at Damon. Had he really heard that right? Damon was asking him how to handle a child? All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Noticing Damon’s growing displeasure, Sebastian hurriedly replied, “I know how to handle kids. Although he is only four, he’s starting to develop his own sense of self.


    “The most important thing is to respect and understand a child’s thoughts. Within certain limits, let them make their own choices. You need to give them enough time and space to express themselves. With enough patience, you can build a good rtionship with them.”


    Damon’s expression darkened further. Respecting Mason’s feelings? Wouldn’t that <b>mean </b>allowing him to stay with N?


    Cutting off Sebastian’s ongoing exnation, he said coldly, “That’s enough.”


    Sebastian abruptly stopped and nced at Damon, but only saw him striding away. He scratched the back of his head, wondering if Damon had truly listened.


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    Damon was almost out of sight, Sebastian remembered he wanted to ask about additional fun…g for the school and hurried to catch up.


    He managed to stop Damon just as he was about to get into his car. After stating his purpose, he noticed Damon’s impassive expression, which made him feel uneasy.


    Carefully backing away, he forced a smile. “Mr. Damon, if funding is tight, it’s okay if you can’t invest-”


    ‘T’ll consider it. Thank you, Mr. Hale,” Damon interrupted.


    Not long after Damon returned to Prospectus Technology, Spencer knocked and entered the office.


    “Mr. Sumner, Mr. Fred Burridge from the Raynor Group is here, likely about the amusement park project,” he reported.


    Previously, Oliver had invested heavily topete for that amusement park project, hoping to pressure Damon into returning Mason to N. In the end, they lost the bid to Prospectus Technology, resulting in significant losses.


    As a result, Oliver’s hard–earned influence at the Raynor Group was at risk. Many shareholders were seizing the opportunity to push him out of the CEO position. It seemed Fred was one of them.


    Damon nced at Spencer. “Let him in.”


    “Yes, sir<b>,</b>” Spencer replied.


    As soon as Fred entered, he greeted Damon with a smile. “Mr. Sumner, long time no see.”


    Damon maintained a neutral expression. “What brings you here today, Mr. Burridge?”


    Sighing, Fred replied, “Mr. Sumner… since you’re a straightforward person, I’ll be direct. I’m here regarding the amusement park project.”


    Damon shot back, “It seems inappropriate for you, as a shareholder of the Raynor Group, to be involved in


    the amusement park project. If the Raynor Group hadn’t interfered, Prospectus Technology wouldn’t have had to spend an additional hundreds of millions to secure it.”