Chapter 669

Nyla pressed her lips together before replying softly, "Mr. Sumner, please come in."

Damon entered, holding Mason, and glanced at Oliver, who was standing in the middle of the living room.

"Mr. Raynor, I hope I'm not interrupting," he said.

Oliver met his gaze without hesitation. "Not at all."

Their eyes locked, and although both were smiling, the atmosphere felt tense, as if the air had thickened around them.

Nyla placed the watermelon on the table and broke the silence. "Mr. Sumner, Oliver, have a seat."

Oliver looked at her warmly. "Is it okay for me to be here while you and Mr. Sumner talk? If it's not a good time, I can step out."

"It's fine. There's nothing to worry about," she replied.

As Damon listened to their conversation, bitterness swelled in his heart, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on Mason.

Mason exclaimed, "Daddy, you're holding me too tight!"

Nyla and Oliver turned to Damon, who quickly loosened his grip on Mason and said apologetically, "I'm sorry,