While Zo continued to visit Cage in the hospital, he also took on the responsibility of overseeing Cage's companies and restaurants, making sure that everything was falling into place. It wasn't the first time he had been charged with such heavy responsibility, so it wasn't too hard to handle. When his parents were still alive, there were moments when everything was left to him to take care of, and it was his honesty and painstaking hard work that earned him his reputation. They trusted and treated him like a fellow family member and he, in turn, did the same. Despite the weight of these additional duties, he was determined to keep his legacy alive and ensure that his master's business continued to thrive even in his absence. When he reported to the company the next day, he quickly called for a meeting. The impromptu meeting soon kicked off as soon as everyone was present. He spoke to them, making sure to remind them of their objective to keep things running smoothly whether their

As soon as they were settled and he was ready to hear what Cage had to say, Cage gave him his harrowing account of the events that led to Chloe's disappearance. The detective was more than shocked when Cage told him everything. That was because nobody could have believed that Mason had orchestrated the whole thing. Mason... it sounded so strange and so odd. This was because the man in question had been shot at the mansion. "So you are trying to tell me that Mason was behind all this. And he was the one that shot you and abducted your fiancé?" He asked, confusing Cage who wondered why the question was being asked. He had just explained everything and he was yet asking another question if he meant what he had just said. He nodded and continued his description. When he was done, the detective nodded and penned something into a small pocket book. "This changes everything. We need to act fast if we are going to get him. But I am happy that you are back on your feet. I think this is the

Mason was locked up as soon as they got to the station. The next day, he was led to the interrogation room where the detective was already waiting for him. The recorder under the table was pressed as soon as he was made to sit across from the detective and the recording began. The only source of light was the flickering overhead bulb which was intended to scare the person who was being interrogated. Mason looked so calm now, and it was very clear from the way he kept blinking that he had just woken up from sleep. The look on his face instantly went back to grave as the detective folded his arms in his chest and observed him for a while before the interrogation took off. "Let's cut the chase, Mason. We know you had a hand in Chloe's disappearance and Cage's shooting. Care to explain why you did it?" He asked. Mason's eyes narrowed slightly at the accusation even though he maintained his composure. The detective seemed too sure for somebody who didn't have proof. He replied. "Dete

The next day, Mason was brought back to the interrogation room for last interrogations before being set free. The detective didn't waste any time and asked if he had anything else to say. "All I want to say..." He replied. "Is that I wasn't the one who did this. I will insist that I did not have a hand in what happened to Chloe. How aren't we sure Cage just wanted me to suffer. What if he actually has her captive. You never know." He said, amusing the detective who couldn't help but chuckle to himself. "You're free. You may have won this time. But mark my words, I'll make sure I find out the secret you're hiding." Mason's smile didn't leave his face. His eyes gleaming with a kind of cold amusement as he looked at the detective with a thinly veiled contempt. "Do you have anything against me? Something personal?" He asked. "Of course I don't. But I have problems with criminals, hard criminals that look so innocent but are devils deep down." Mason replied again. "What amuses me is t

After the police car disappeared, and the headlights faded into the darkness, Mason smiled. He could see the way the dejected officer returned to his car. They had no idea that he wasn't far away from them. He had been able to hide the car in thick vegetation, but from a small patch, he could see them. He grinned as soon as they were gone. Nothing felt better than victory. He felt a rush of adrenaline as he revelled in the satisfaction. With a mocking laugh, he stepped out of his car and started to survey his surroundings once again. He wanted to make sure that there wasn't anybody hanging around. Even though the officers were gone, he reasoned that there could still be one of them hanging around the area. His eyes glinted with a predatory gleam as he relished the thrill of the chase. He slowly walked out of the vegetation and looked around. He went to the spot where the car had just been and slowly walked out of the bend. He was happy to find that there was nothing there, nothing