Trading My Ex for His Uncle

Nyla had calmed down by the time Damon arrived. Seeing him, she stood up and said, "Just now, Gabriel said some mysterious person took Buddy away."

Damon turned to Luca, his tone sharp. "Have you found out who it was?"

Luca shook his head. "Not yet, Mr. Sumner. The surveillance footage from the neighborhood entrance during that time has been deleted. We're still working on recovering it."

"How long will it take to recover?" Damon pressed.

"We're not sure yet," Luca admitted.

Damon's expression darkened, and the atmosphere grew tense. "Not sure? What does that mean? If you can't even recover a simple surveillance video, why are you still here?"

Luca swallowed hard. He wasn't an expert in surveillance recovery, but he knew better than to say so.noveldrama

Bowing his head, he replied, "Yes, Mr. Sumner. I'll push them to work faster."

"Get it done in an hour. And check the surrounding houses. Most people have security cameras these days. Take a team and see if anyone's footage captured the suspect or Buddy," Damon ordered.

Luca nodded hastily. "Understood. I'll get on it right away."

Leaving two men behind to guard Gabriel, he hurried off with the others.

"Mr. Sumner, what should we do with Gabriel?" one of the men asked.

Damon's voice was icy. "Send him to the police station. I don't want him walking free ever again."

If anything happened to Mason, Gabriel would pay-Damon would make sure of

it.

"Understood," the man replied.

Two of the men dragged Gabriel out, leaving the living room eerily quiet. Only Damon and Nyla remained.

Damon walked over to Nyla. "Nyla, don't worry too much. Buddy will be fine."

Nyla's eyes, red and swollen from crying, reflected her frustration. "You keep saying that, but look at us now. Not only is Buddy still missing, but he's been taken by some mysterious person! How am I supposed to stay calm?"

The more she thought about it, the more she regretted not being more cautious when she had first noticed the unfamiliar maid.

If she had been more vigilant, Mason might never have been kidnapped by Gabriel or taken by this so-called "mysterious person."

"I'm sorry, Nyla," Damon said quietly.

Nyla turned away, wiping her tears.

After a long pause, she took a deep breath and said, "You don't need to apologize. It's not your fault. I just... lost control of my emotions earlier."

Damon pulled her into his arms. "I'll do everything in my power to find Buddy."

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Seeing Luca's name, he quickly answered. "What's the update?"

"Mr. Sumner, we found a household camera that captured footage of the mysterious person. But the individual was completely covered up, so we can't make out their face," Luca reported.

"Send the footage to Spencer immediately. Tell him to start digging," Damon instructed.

If they could identify even a fragment of the suspect's appearance, other city surveillance could help track them down.

"Understood, sir," Luca replied.

Ending the call, Damon turned to Nyla. "Nyla, we've found evidence of the mysterious person. Now we just need to wait for Spencer's analysis.

we'll know where Buddy was

A flicker of hope appeared in Nyla's eyes. She nodded. "Okay."

Mason's abductor took him to a fancy restaurant.

Once they were seated in a private room, the man handed Mason the menu. "Hungry? Pick something to eat."

Mason glanced around at the luxurious decor, his eyes darting anxiously. "I need to use the restroom."

The man raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "Order first, then you can go."

He figured Mason might not be in the mood to order after being caught later.