Through Unseen Doors We Step Into Untold Worlds Beyond by Sage Hunter Lane 4


    Spencer fell silent after Damon’s reprimand, not daring to utter another word.


    In the tense standoff, Mason tugged at N’s shirt and spoke timidly. “Mom, I’m scared.”


    N’s heart ached as she pulled Mason closer, her re cold and unwavering at Damon. “Mr. Sumner, you’ve frightened my son.”


    Seeing Mason’s terrified expression caused Damon’s heart to flinch slightly, but his face remained stern.


    Oliver, exuding an oppressive aura, interjected, “Mr. Sumner, if you don’t give us a satisfactory exnation today, this won’t end here,”


    Damon’s expression darkened. He dismissed Oliver’s warning, but with Mason present, he refrained from arguing in front of the child.


    After a moment of silence, he finally spoke. “The paternity test can wait for now, but N, I will get to the bottom of this. If he is my child, I will never allow him to stay with a woman like you!”


    N froze momentarily, fury rising within her.


    A woman like her? What did he know about her? She had given birth to Mason alone and raised him without any help. What right did he have to pass judgment?!


    Her re burned into Damon as her voice trembled with anger. “Mr. Sumner, you’re used to looking down on others, so you think you can judge their lives. But how much do you actually know about me?”


    Oliver stepped protectively in front of N and Mason, his gaze fixed on Damon. “Damon, don’t overstep. You have no idea what N has been through all these years.”


    Damon’s expression remained indifferent. “Her struggles are irrelevant to me. All I care about now is whether that child is mine.”


    N, regaining herposure, met Damon’s gaze with icy resolve. “Mr. Sumner, my life is none of your concern. Stay away from my child, or I can’t guarantee what will happen.”


    Mason tightened his grip on N’s leg, his eyes filled with disdain as he looked at Damon. “You’re a bad guy! I hate you! Stay away from me and my mom!”


    His small face burned with anger. This man was horrible. Even if he was his father, Mason would never ept him.


    Damon was momentarily taken aback by Mason’s fierce expression. The child looked so much like him, even in his anger. How could he not be his son? It wasn’t just the resemnce–his mannerisms were identical too.


    “You’re a bad guy! I hate you!” Mason shouted, ring at him.


    Oliver turned to Damon. “Damon, this ends here. Don’te after N and Buddy again.


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    Damon’s eyes darkened. “That’s not your decision. I won’t pursue this today for the child’s sake, but I have countless ways to find out if he’s mine!”


    With that, he turned and strode away.


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    As N watched him leave, she felt a surge of anger. She couldn’t believe she had ever fallen for a man with such a terrible personality.


    Oliver wrapped his arms around her, speaking softly. “N, don’t worry. I won’t let him do anything to you or Buddy. Trust me.”


    N nodded. “Mm. Oliver… thank you…”


    “You said you wouldn’t keep thanking me. Have you forgotten already?” Oliver teased gently.


    She bit her lip. “Mm… Got it.”


    “Let’s head back for now,” Oliver suggested.


    Mason was still shaken. He hadn’t expected N toe so quickly, nor had he imagined that the man he thought was his father would be so cruel as to bully N.


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