Chasing the Unexpected
CHAPTER 528

Chapter 528

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Damon’s expression was icy, his voice devoid of emotion. “You must be mistaken.”

“I’m serious! I didn’t have time to take a picture because I was in a hurry, but I swear you’d be shocked if you saw this kid. I even wonder if he could be your long–lost son!” the other party exclaimed.

“If that’s all, I’m hanging up,” Damon said.

“Wait, wait, wait… About the amusement park project that Prospectus Technology is bidding on–any chance I can still get in on that?” the other party asked.

“Come to the branch office tomorrow,” Damon replied curtly.

Then, he hung up. Just as he was about to set the phone down, another call came in.

He glanced at the screen and saw it was from Erin. His expression darkened, but after a moment of thought, he answered. “What is it?”

“Damon, forget what I said the other day. Since you’re not ready for marriage, I won’t push you. Besides, my career is taking off right how. We can talk about marriage later, okay?” Erin proposed.

Damon remained silent. In truth, Erin had played the role of fiancee well over the past few years, leaving little room for criticism. If they broke off the engagement, Richard and Marie would only introduce another woman to him, so keeping things as they were seemed easier.

When Erin didn’t hear a response, she grew anxious. If Damon was still upset about what she had said and insisted on breaking the engagement, she wouldn’t be able to face anyone in Saintornia again.

“Damon… Are you still mad at me?” she asked.

“No, let’s go with your suggestion. But I can’t promise when we’ll actually get married,” Damon replied. “That’s fine. I don’t mind. As long as I can stay by your side…” Erin assured him.

Her plan was simple: maintain the engagement and seek an opportunity to ensure they slept together. If she could get pregnant with Damon’s child, she was confident he wouldn’t turn his back on her or the baby.

“Okay,” Damon answered.

Relieved to have smoothed things over with him, Erin smiled. “There’s a fashion show tomorrow night. A friend of mine was supposed to go but had to leave town. Could you come with me instead?”

“Sure,” Damon replied.

“Great! I’ll come by tomorrow afternoon,” Erin chirped.

After hanging up, a cold glint flickered in her eyes.

That night, Mason suddenly spiked a high fever, likely due to his injury. Nyla gave him some fever medicine and stayed by his side all night.

By morning, the medicine had worn off, and his fever returned. She quickly dressed him and rushed him

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to the hospital.

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The results confirmed that the fever was caused by his wound, and the doctor prescribed two IV drips for him. The fever left Mason drowsy, and he soon fell asleep in Nyla’s arms.

After one drip, his condition improved slightly.

Nyla called Pauline to come and look after him while she prepared to head to the lab. Just as she moved, Mason woke up.

“Mom, can you not go to work today? Stay home with me?” he asked.

His voice was raspy, and he sounded a bit whiny. Yet, there was an undercurrent of vulnerability as well.

Mason rarely asked for anything, let alone fussed like this. On top of that, he was still sick, and Nyla’s heart melted instantly.

“Okay, I’ll take the day off and stay with you,” she promised.

After asking Pauline to watch Mason for a moment, Nyla stepped into the stairwell to call Edgar and request time off.

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Since Nyla rarely took leave, Edgar readily agreed, even telling her to take a few extra days off. After all, the Alzheimer’s research project had recently wrappe