Mason looked up at her, practically bouncing with excitement. "Mommy, Daddy said he''d take us hiking this weekend!"


    N chuckled and tapped his nose lightly. "When did I say I''d take you hiking this weekend?"


    "Well, you could agree now too," Damon quipped.


    Mason looked up at her with a pleading expression, shaking her hand and asking, "Mommy, please?"


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    Seeing the bright sparkle in Mason''s eyes, N''s heart softened, and she nodded. "Alright."


    "Thanks, Mommy!" Mason cheered and pped his hands with joy, his face lighting up.


    After ying a bit longer, Lydia arrived to take Mason for his bath and bed.


    N stood to leave, but Damon reached over and pulled her back into his arms.


    "N, now that Buddy''s off to bed, don''t you think we should have a little time to ourselves?" His voice was a deep, husky murmur,ced with temptation.


    N nudged him away, frowning. "This is the living room. People could walk in at any time-be mindful."


    As soon as the words left her mouth, Damon lifted her into his arms and carried her to the study.


    "What are you doing?! You scared me!" N gasped, giving him a light punch in the chest.


    "You said the living room wasn''t a good spot. So, let''s go to the study," Damon replied matter-of-factly.


    One hourter...


    They emerged from the study.


    N walked ahead, her face flushed, her expression tinged with embarrassed irritation. Behind her, Damon wore a satisfied


    smile.


    When they reached the stairs and N saw that Damon was still following her, she turned and gave him an exasperated look Why are you still here?"


    Thinking back on what had just happened in the study, she felt her cheeks burn all over again. Damon had been shamelessly


    over the top.


    Damon looked at her, a hint of longing in his eyes. "N, it''s been a while since we''ve been back together. When can I stay in your room with you?"


    "Not until we''re married. Don''t even think about it," N answered.


    Damon''s eyes sparkled, his voice hopeful. "Are you hinting that I should propose?" N was rendered speechless.


    Seeing her stunned silence, he pressed on, “So, what kind of wedding would you like? borate or simple?"


    "Neither. It''ste, I''m going to bed. Goodnight," N said, hurrying up the stairs. Her retreating figure quickly disappeared.


    Damon noted her reddened ears with delight. Maybe it really was time to n a proposal. Even though they hadn''t been back together for long, he could hardly wait to make her his forever.


    As he walked to his room, pondering how to propose, his phone rang. It was Brandon.


    "Uncle Damon, is Aunt N with you? I called her a few times, but she didn''t answer..." Brandon''s voice was tinged with worry.


    Hearing the concern in Brandon''s tone, Damon frowned slightly. "What''s going on?"


    "It''s Vrie... Something happened to her..." Brandon replied.


    N and Damon arrived at the hospital just before midnight. Chapter 773


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    Brandon was standing outside the hospital room, his face pale. When he saw N, his despondent gaze brightened, and he rushed over.


    “Aunt N, Vrie''s in there... She''s really shaken up and won''t see anyone. But if it''s you, she might be willing," he said, his voice raw and barely steady, his face shadowed with worry,


    On the way over, N had already heard the story from Damon.


    Vrie had gone to break off her engagement with Zayn, but he had tried to drug and film her to ckmail her. If Vrie hadn''t fought back and managed to injure him, things could have turned out far worse.


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    The reason the Updikes had called the police was that Vrie had seriously injured


    Zayn, and he was now in the emergency room, fighting for his life.


    Hearing this, N felt a surge of anger. Someone like Zayn deserved it. She nced at Brandon, who was lost in thought, and said softly, "Got it."


    "Thank you, Aunt N," Brandon replied.


    N walked to the hospital room door and knocked gently. "Vrie, it''s me. May Ie in?"


    There was no response. Just as she was about to ask again, a faint voice replied, "Come in."


    With a sigh of relief, N pushed open the door.


    Inside the room, all the lights were on.


    Vrie sat huddled on the hospital bed. Her small, frail figure was bathed in the harsh light, making her look even more lonely and lifeless.


    N''s heart clenched as she slowly approached the bed and took a seat.


    Vrie was hugging her knees, staring nkly into a corner of the room, lost in thought.


    Gently, N reached out and patted her on the back. “Vrie, it''s over now. No one can hurt you again."


    In the next moment, Vrie wrapped her arms around N, trembling uncontrobly.


    Feeling the warmth of tears falling onto her shoulder, N murmured, "Don''t worry. I promise I''ll make sure you get justice."


    Vrie remained silent, clinging to N even tighter. She had almost been ruined by that monster, Zayn.


    As Vrie cried quietly, N just held her, softly patting her back. Once Vrie had calmed down, N gently let go and handed


    her a tissue to wipe her tears.


    After letting out her emotions, Vrie seemed more stable. She took the tissue, wiped her eyes, and gritted her teeth. “I won''t let Zayn get away with this!"


    N nodded. “I support you. But Zayn''s still in the emergency room. Even if you want to hold him ountable, you''ll have to


    wait until he''s stable."


    A flicker of unease crossed Vrie''s face as she asked, “H–He''s not going to die, right?"


    It wasn''t that she felt any sympathy for Zayn, but if he died, she worried she''d be used of excessive self-defense.


    "Probably not. The Updikes brought in the most experienced doctors to treat him," N reassured her.


    "That''s good..." Vrie replied.


    "Try not to worry about him right now. The Updikes are iming you tried to seduce Zayn, and in a fit of rage, attacked him when he refused. They''re nning to sue you," N said.


    Vrie, who had just calmed down, almost lost control again upon hearing that. She scoffed. “The Updikes have no shame. Fortunately, I suspected something was off, so I brought a recorder with me. My bag should be with the police by now, right?”


    She had smashed a vase over Zayn''s head, and his blood was all over her, making her look terrifying.


    The Updikes hadn''t dared to get close, fearing real retaliation from the Weirs, and had immediately called the police.


    Vrie had held on until the police arrived, then let go of the vase and cked out. Chapter 794


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    "It might not be with the police yet. It could still be at the Updikes''. But when you make your statement, you can tell the polics about the recorder," N reminded her. Vrie had been emotional since regaining consciousness and had refused to meet with anyone, so she still hadn''t made her


    statement.


    She nodded. "Okay."


    As if she needed to seduce Zayn, only to fly into a rage afterward. Only the Updikes themselves could believe something so ridiculous.


    Seeing that Vrie was more at ease, N rxed and asked, "Brandon''s been waiting outside the whole time. Would you like to see him?"


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