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

home, yet he still

said nervously, "Mr. Byrne, we can't say that out loud.

serve under Mr. Lloyd.

him behind his

"He won't be riding

turns, it turns fast. He's been parading around Blumedale like a king for

If the heavens won't take him, then

with subtle delight, though he masked

Mr. Lloyd's power

even we, the Ulrich family, with our

Chamber of

him."

not the only ones. Many others in the

us all and crush

one."

flatly, "Internal chamber politics

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

to leave, but

dropped to

hard. "Mr. Byrne, you

like family. I

there was something suspicious

his death.

it used to

investigate

begging you, please...

justice to his name!"

Marcelo's eyes burned with fury. "You have my word. For

destroy Andrew with my

edge of the balcony and