Chapter 87: Mafia’s Traitor

"He wouldn't like it. You know what happened in the past," Mason explained. "Sapphire was like a time bomb and a gem at the same time. They can use her or dispose of her."

Use her? Dispose of her? What the hell.

I glared at him and raised an eyebrow.

"Sapphire isn't something they can claim or dispose of." I clenched my fists, feeling a sudden anger. "I won't let that happen, Mason. You know what I'm capable of, so for god's sake, trust your sister."

If he weren't Sapphire's brother, I probably would've punched him already.

"I trust her, but not you," he said without hesitation.

Well, that's understandable.

I just shrugged before typing a text to Sapphire.

[How are you, love? Sorry to keep you waiting. I'll be there soon.]

She's online but hasn't looked at my messages. I don't know if she's okay.

When I researched pregnancy, I learned it wasn't easy. Maybe she's experiencing symptoms or something.

"I can't wait anymore, damn it." I stood up and tried to open the door, but it was locked. "When will you open this? I have an important appointment!"

It was Sapphire-the dinner, and the time I was supposed to pick her up. Nothing is more important to me than her

"Five more minutes, Sir Ash," came the response from outside.

I kicked the door out of frustration.

"What if you discover something about her you don't like?" Mason suddenly asked, making me look at him.

Mason is usually quiet, and it's crystal clear he doesn't like me for Sapphire, but he's acting stranger than usual with these bizarre questions. I don't know what he's trying to imply.

about her," I said with authority as I

stubbornness. If I can handle

time looking at me like he wanted to say

Like a warning.

her before I even knew her that well. What makes you think I'd leave her because of whatever bad things you're talking

breaths. He could

see," he said with

is weird, though. This is the first time we're locked in a hotel just to bond with each other. After going to the company, a van picked us up, brought us here, and locked us

so I didn't think twice about coming. Mason, Evangeline, and

confused as he looked at his phone. "Are your parents

typed on her phone with a frown. I also tried calling my father, but he wasn't answering. Haze's question made us

Simon where

was close to Simon. Maybe because Evangeline is somewhat like Simon. They're both ruthless... and heartless. "What about

tried contacting him several times, but

a trap... damn. I don't know how that happened. The tattoo

was genuine. Not a

much. This isn't

it, Evangeline! Why are you

wasn't undressing. She just moved her dress aside a bit and took out a

Daggers are her specialty.

it over to the guards earlier. She still has her

body before," she complained, adjusting her dress and twirling the knife in her hand. "Be ready, everyone. We have no idea what's waiting for us

Mason, who

he already knew what was

Simon

Mason interrupted Evangeline, pointing to himself. "Mine.

own?" Haze asked in

but

massaged his temples while repeatedly checking his phone. His brows

problem was taken care of, but

on?"

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