Chapter 516

Mason nodded. "Yes, I missed you."

Oliver's smile widened, his gaze softening even more. "I missed you too, and I brought you a gift."

As he spoke, he pulled out a set of books from behind him, almost as if performing a magic trick.

"Last time I saw you, you were reading this series at home, so I bought the original edition while I was abroad. Do you like it?" he asked.

Mason's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Uncle Oliver!"

He eagerly took the books and flipped through them, his usually calm expression finally revealing the youthful excitement of a child his age.

Nyla smiled wryly at Oliver. "You didn't have to go through all that trouble. That must have been expensive."

Since moving to Capitarnia five years ago, it hadn't taken long for Oliver to find her.

Over the years, he had helped her immensely—allowing her to focus on her work while keeping Mason's existence hidden.

Like Caroline, Nyla owed Oliver so much.

It wasn't that she hadn't noticed Oliver's feelings—she knew.