Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Marcelo got straight to the point and asked, "Did you kill Cillian, your own father?"

Mason froze, stunned. "Mr. Byrne, I don't understand what you're saying! My

father passed away in a nursing home. I'm his son, so how could I ever do

something so monstrous?"

Marcelo did not answer. He simply stared at Mason with eyes like steel.

Mason held the gaze, lifting his chin slightly as if to prove his conscience was

clear.

Finally, Marcelo gave a slight nod. "Fine. Let's say I believe you... for now. In that

case, why don't you tell me how your father died?"

Mason hesitated, stumbling over his words. "Well... Mr. Byrne, you've got me

there. Ever since he was forced to step down, he had been... emotionally

unstable. He kept rambling about Mr. Lloyd wanting him dead. Eventually, the

doctors at the care center said he developed some form of schizophrenia."

He continued, "Not long after, we received word that he had passed. Honestly, all

of this is my fault. I wasn't a good enough son."

Marcelo scoffed. "Of course it's your fault, but the one who really deserves to die

is Andrew. That man is ruthless. Cillian gave up everything and even moved into a

he

nervously, "Mr. Byrne, we

the situation. Right now, I serve under Mr. Lloyd. If he

him behind his

turned ice-cold. "He won't be riding high much longer.

He's been parading around

the heavens won't take

though he masked

"Right now, Mr. Lloyd's power is immense. I'll be honest,

even we, the

place in the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce,

him."

the only ones. Many others in the chamber

to dominate us all and crush the competition one

one."

"Internal chamber politics are your problem.

do with me. That's enough. I've said my piece. Be smart,

turned to leave, but

to

"Mr. Byrne,

father were like

there was something suspicious

death.

isn't what it used to be.

dare investigate

begging you, please...

justice to his name!"

with fury. "You have my

destroy Andrew with my

walked to the edge of the balcony and