Hearing those words, Cleopatra felt Mason's piercing gaze and quickly averted her eyes to hold back the sudden smile threatening to appear on her lips. She didn't know why but felt her heart skipped a beat at those words."Don't worry, I will also keep it a secret," Cleopatra replied, shrugging off the topic as she adjusted her eyes to the calm environment and the rattling of the rain hitting the transparent penthouse walls.Mason nodded while his gaze fell to her feet, realizing she was still wearing heels. "Let's get you out of this, shall we?" he said, making Cleopatra's eyes snap at him. When Mason realized her reaction, he pointed to the floor, dragging her gaze to her feet."Oh," she muttered at the realization."Hold on to me," he added, dropping to his knees. He wrapped his palm around Cleopatra's leg and slowly took off the heels, making a soft sigh of relief escape her parted lips, feeling her feet resting on the cold floor.Cleopatra took the iPad from the nearby table with

Mason's understood Cleopatra's expression and quickly changed the topic. “It's very early in the morning, are you going somewhere?” he asked, wondering how long she had been up to look this perfect in the morning.Cleopatra nodded her head and glanced at her vibrating phone. “My sister is coming to pick me up, and my parents are coming to town for a business meeting,” she replied, raising her gaze from Mason's chest to his eyes. “They barely stay in the Villa, so I need to see them before going to school,” she added.Mason nodded his head, and when Cleopatra noticed, he was staring longer than usual, she furrowed her brow and asked. “What is it?”“You are very beautiful,” the words slipped out of Mason before he could realize it. He raises his gaze to Cleopatra, whose expression remains unfazed by his words, making him wonder if she heard his statement.After a quick second, she replied “I know,” forcing back the smile that threatened to appear on her lips. She quickly shrugs at the e

Mason returns to his seat, flipping through the right weight journal, glancing at the diagrams, which start from precise and detailed skeletal sketches and end with the final diagram of the completed machine presented by the system. Excitement soared through Mason's veins as he earnestly read the detailed explanation of the system, including the safety precautions to take when using such a delicate device. Even though the equipment hadn't been produced yet, Mason felt like he had decades of experience operating the machine. “I can't believe I hold the answer for a brain tumor,” Mason muttered to himself, with a broad smile spreading on his lips. The thought of the number of lives such discoveries could save and give hope to society crossed his mind. It would be revolutionary work if he was able to pull it off. Pulling out of his thoughts, Mason tilted his head in the direction of the approaching footsteps. His assistant Billy, dressed in a smart suit, smiled and halted behind him

Screeches of car tires soared through the air as Jeremiah, sitting behind the wheels of his car, skillfully drifted into the next street leading towards the Aleric University Medical Center.He glanced in his rearview mirror from the girl to Mason, who ignored Jeremiah's injured hands and nodded for him to step on the gas as they had limited time left.Jeremiah hit the gas, and people who were crossing the road increased their pace, clearing the path for the incoming car, which hit its brakes and stopped at the entrance to Aleric Medical Center. Jeremiah turned off the engine and exited the car to assist Mason, who carefully carried the girl into the hospital while maintaining a rapid pace.The nurse at the counter in the lobby noticed the two boys ushering an unconscious girl into the building, quickly put down her telephone, and rushed to help them.She adjusted her eyes from the blood on Mason's shirt and placed her two fingers on the girl's neck to check her pulse. “Put her here

Everybody who was wondering what the VC assistant was doing here turned their eyes on him and the nurse who was walking in their direction."You can go now," the VC assistant said to the girl, who glanced at the head nurse before retracing her footsteps. The man rested his gaze on the young chairman and was about to bow his head when Mason quickly cleared his throat and stretched out his hand. "Oh my God, you're the VC assistant!" Mason exclaimed with a smile. "Good morning, sir," he greeted, and the assistant, understanding his action, quickly took his handshake."Good morning, Mason. How is our prestigious student doing today?" he asked with a reciprocated smile."I'm fine, sir," Mason replied, turning to Jeremiah, who overcame his stunned expression as he recalled that his best friend was now prestigious, which must be why the Vice chairman's assistant recognized him.The head nurse, who didn't expect to see higher-ups at the medical center, quickly overcame her shock. She smiled