?


    N looked up and saw the deep sadness in Damon''s eyes, which caused a sharp pang in her chest.


    She reached out and hugged him, whispering, "Yes, as long as the three of us are together, we''ll be okay."


    The two held each other in silence, as if time had frozen in that moment.


    After a while, a knock came at the door.


    Damon released N and called out, "Come in."


    Spencer entered and reported, "Mr. Sumner, the employees'' sries and severance pay have been disbursed. They''ll pack their things and leave by tonight. The shareholders have also taken their shares and left."


    As he spoke, his eyes reddened. He had never imagined thepany he''d worked at for so many years would one day face bankruptcy.


    If it weren''t for Henry leaking so much confidential data, Prospectus Technology wouldn''t have ended up like this.


    Damon, looking weary, pinched the bridge of his nose. "Got it. You should also collect your pay and severance and then leave."


    Thepany was bankrupt, and he no longer needed a secretary.


    Spencer shook his head. "Mr. Sumner, I don''t need it. Over the years, the sry and bonuses you''ve given me have been more than enough for me to buy a home and livefortably."


    In fact, with a bit of frugality, he could nearly achieve financial independence.


    Damon frowned. "What you''re owed, you''ll get every cent. Go collect your pay."


    Spencer wanted to refuse again, but N spoke first. "Mr. Hogg, just follow what he says."


    Under her steady gaze, Spencer hesitated before nodding. "Alright, Ms. Kinsey, I understand."


    "Good. Please give us a moment alone," N replied.


    Spencer didn''t say another word. He gave Damon a long look before leaving.


    When only Damon and N


    remained in the office, she walked to his side and said gently, "You''ve been working non-stop for years without a real break. Now''s the


    perfect time to rest. swnovel


    "Once you''ve recovered, whether you want to start over or pursue something else, I''ll be here to support you. Don''t worry you still have me and Buddy."


    Hearing thefort in her words, Damon smiled. "Don''t worry about me. I won''t do anything reckless."


    If it were just him, he might have


    et


    considered giving up. But now, he couldn''t afford to be selfish. He had N and Mason to think Mason to think about. If he


    left, what would happ


    them?


    "Mm," N hummed in response.


    The two of them stayed in the office for a long time.


    By the time they left, the Prospectus Technology building, once bustling and brightly lit, now had only a few scattered lights on.


    After getting into the car, Damon told the driver, "Take a loop around Prospectus Technology."


    He wanted onest look at thepany he had built from the ground up. After filing for bankruptcy, this ce would no longer belong to him.


    As the ck Maybach circled the Prospectus Technology building, Damon''s eyes turned faintly red as he gazed at it.


    From nothing, Prospectus Technology had grown to employ tens of thousands, built through a decade of relentless effort from him and his team. After today, thepany would cease to exist.


    Seeing the redness in Damon''s eyes,


    N felt a sting in her heart. She turned her head, blinking back ber own tears. She knew Damon was hurting more than anyone.  S


    Besides staying by his side, however, there was nothing she could do to ease his pain.


    For the first time, she hated her own helplessness. If only she could have done more, maybe she could have helped him.


    When they returned to the vi, Damon told N in a low voice, "N, I want to spend some time alone in the study. Don''t call me for dinner."