Chapter 576

Everyone turned to look toward the door. The first thing they noticed was a pair of long legs, followed by Damon's cold, imposing face.

His gaze landed on the hand clutching Mason's collar.

Regina felt a chill run straight through her spine, and she shivered. Instinctively, she let go of Mason.

At that moment, she had a terrifying sense that Damon might just chop off her hand. It was only a gut feeling, but his glare alone filled her with fear.

Nyla hurriedly caught Mason, her gaze full of concern. "Buddy, are you okay?"

Mason nodded. "Mommy, I'm fine…"

His eyes kept darting toward Damon, an unusual glimmer in them.

Whenever other kids had bullied him in the past, it had always been just his mother standing up for him. He had dreamed that one day his father would show up out of nowhere and make those bullies pay for hurting him and Nyla.

Now that his father had truly appeared, his feelings were complicated.

On the one hand, he wanted his father to protect him and Nyla. On the