?


    "For how long?" N asked.


    Seeing the worry in her eyes, Damon stroked her head, answering in a slightly hoarse voice, "Don''t worry. With you and Buddy here, I won''t do anything foolish. I promise."


    N bit her lip, her concern evident.


    "I promise," Damon said again, his tone firm. "If I left you and Buddy behind, I''d be the most selfish person alive. Trust me, okay?"


    Looking into his serious gaze, N hesitated before finally nodding. "Alright. I''ll be in the living room. If you get hungry, just let me know."


    "Okay. But don''t wait up for me. I might sleep in the study tonight. Get some rest," Damon replied.


    "Alright," N conceded.


    Damon turned and walked toward the study, his steps heavy.


    N''s worry deepened as she watched his retreating figure. She was genuinely afraid that he might not be able to cope.


    For now, all she could do was trust him. Prospectus Technology''s abrupt copse was something he needed time to process and ept.


    After Damon disappeared around the corner, Lydia hurried over anxiously. "Ms. Kinsey, is it true? Has Mr. Sumner''spany gone bankrupt?" N looked at Lydia and nodded. "Yes."


    "How could that happen?" Lydia asked, disbelief written all over her face.


    Such argepany-how could it go bankrupt so suddenly?


    Before N could respond, her phone rang. Seeing that it was Mason''s kindergarten teacher, she quickly answered.


    "Ms. Kinsey, Mr. Hackett just picked up Wilhelm, and he took Mason with him. I couldn''t stop him..." the teacher informed.


    N''s expression changed. "I understand. Thank you."


    After hanging up, she turned to Lydia. "I


    et


    make it back for dinner tonight tell Damon about this-he''s not in a good state right now."  S


    Ved to go out. I might not


    Seeing N''s urgency, Lydia nodded. "Alright, I understand."


    Leaving the vi, N started her car while dialing Gabriel''s number.


    The call connected after just two rings, as if he had been waiting.


    "N, what''s the matter?" Gabriel''s voice was warm, but to N, it was revolting.


    "Gabriel, where did you take Buddy? If anything happens to him, I won''t let you off!" she warned.


    Gabriel chuckled. "Rx, N. I just


    invited Buddy to have dinner at my ce. send him back after we eat. Of course, you''re wee to join us if you''d like. Should I send you the address?"


    With that, he hung up.


    Momentster, a text message arrived with his address.


    N glowered at it. She pressed the gas pedal, and her car sped off into the night.


    Half an hourter, N pulled up outside Gabriel''s house. She got out, her face cold as she rang the doorbell.


    The door opened quickly and a maid greeted, "Ms. Kinsey, Mr. Hackett has been expecting you. Pleasee in."


    Ignoring the polite invitation, N strode inside and headed straight for the living room. She found Gabriel alone, lounging on the sofa. "Gabriel, where''s Buddy?" she demanded.


    Gabriel''s gaze softened upon seeing her. "He''s upstairs ying with Wil He''s perfectly safe. Don''t worry. This is your first time here-let me show you around..."


    N didn''t even nce at him. She turned and rushed upstairs.