"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,

Be careful, though. Sometimes words

Deep down, Mason sneered.

down? He did not

evidence on him.

oath? He could swear hundreds of them, empty

rest. "Alright, let's

fake smile, Mason politely offered, "Mr. Lloyd, why don't you stop

bit? You've had

"That sounds good. Alright, I'm

your

frowned. "Watch out

He had just sworn on the dead and would do it

blinking.

for Cillian not to come

you

Mason nearly laughed.

guy still believed

and he had personally

a dead man

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

residence.

beside Andrew,

behind.

Andy... Did Ryder get it done?" Logan

Andrew replied calmly, "Everything's

set up perfectly. If he still

it off, he might as well bash

head into a

"Mason's

his own house

already been stripped

wonder what that face of

look like."

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