"Mr. Lloyd, I swear—I don't know anything!" Mason threw up his hands, playing

dumb.

Andrew sneered. "You don't know? I was attacked at your father's funeral... on

Ulrich family grounds. And you're telling me you had no idea? Don't you think

that's a little far-fetched?"

Mason raised one hand, his face full of conviction. "If you don't believe me, Mr.

Lloyd, I swear. If I, Mason Ulrich, have lied to you in the slightest, may the

heavens strike me down and may I die a horrible death!"

A clap of thunder exploded overhead. The sky had already been overcast, heavy

with dark clouds. And right on cue, a light rain began to fall.

Mason's face froze. His jaw dropped, and he barely held back a loud curse.

Andrew smiled faintly. "Even the heavens don't buy your story. Looks like you're

out of excuses."

Still refusing to budge, Mason insisted, "Believe it or not, Mr. Lloyd, I had no

knowledge of any attack. If you're still doubtful, I'll swear on my dead father's soul!

If I lied, may I follow in his footsteps, may I die alone in a nursing home, unloved

and forgotten!"

Andrew sighed and patted him lightly on the shoulder. "You're a ruthless one,

though.

Deep down, Mason sneered.

Marcelo down? He did not have a single

evidence on him.

could swear hundreds of them, empty as

the rest.

politely offered, "Mr. Lloyd, why don't you

a bit? You've

good. Alright, I'm sorry for the trouble!

watch your back,

frowned. "Watch

no fear. He had just sworn on the dead

blinking.

smirked. "Just watch out for Cillian not

knock you off

Mason nearly laughed.

still

he had

man possibly do

of contempt, Mason turned to lead the group

residence.

followed beside Andrew, and Rachel and Duncan

behind.

Did Ryder get it done?"

Andrew replied calmly, "Everything's

up perfectly.

he might as well

head into

"Mason's about

own

already been

that face of

look like."

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