"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,

careful, though. Sometimes

Deep down, Mason sneered.

Andrew had taken Marcelo down? He did not

evidence on him.

hundreds

to the rest. "Alright, let's head

smile, Mason politely offered,

for a bit? You've had a

I'm sorry

your back,

frowned. "Watch out

had just sworn on the dead

blinking.

smirked. "Just watch out for Cillian not to come back

knock you off

Mason nearly laughed.

This guy still

had

could a dead man possibly do to

full of contempt, Mason turned to lead the group back to the

residence.

Tiana followed beside Andrew, and

behind.

get it done?" Logan asked in

Andrew replied calmly, "Everything's

up perfectly. If

it off, he might as well

head into a

"Mason's

own

already been stripped of

that face of

look like."

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