After seeing Chloe's father, Mason and Rochelle returned home with a spring in their step and a glint of triumph in their eyes. It was night already. They were both exhilarated as they walked through the door. Mason couldn't help but laugh as soon as he collapsed on the couch. He was more than happy with what was happening right now. The fact that they had been able to turn Cage against his future father-in-law was the plan when he had phoned the man to make peace between them. He knew how Cage would react, and he was happy that his reaction was able to annoy the man who was already fed up with him. From the look of things, he was going to disown Cage as soon as Chloe was found, and he wasn't going to be worried about it. What mattered was that Cage was gone, and never returned to their family again. There wasn't a better way to end the day than like this. Rochelle grabbed a cup of water from the table and quickly chugged it down before carelessly kicked off her heels. Mason was mo
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
Cage got another call that day and this time it was from Chloe's grandad. He hoped that it wasn't for any peace talks because if it was, he would walk out of the room before any kind of peace talks even began.He wasn't ready to face Mason or Rochelle again. Arriving at the mansion, he looked around for any parked cars, but the only car in sight was that of the old man. He felt a bit better seeing that. A security guard walked him to the living room where the man was waiting. He had accepted the invitation primarily because the man was the only person who listened to Chloe. He treated Chloe like a father would treat his daughter and loved her while others treated her like some kind of outcast or slave. "Thank you for coming." The old man said and shook his outstretched hand. The man, as usual, was very warm and welcomed him. As soon as pleasantries were exchanged, they began to talk about why he had asked Cage to come in the first place. "I got a report yesterday, from Chloe's fath
The next morning, he arrived at the dilapidated bungalow on Oak Street. Stepping out of the car, the first thing he spotted was Mason's car which was parked on the other side of the street. His heart was heavy with apprehension as he turned and walked towards the Coffee shop opposite the Oak House. He pushed the door open and stepped inside. He was instantly hit with the soothing smell of coffee. He was about to look around for Mason when he heard someone click their fingers in the distance. He instantly turned his head in the direction and saw Mason seated at a far corner of the room. He was putting on black glasses and a leather jacket. He glanced at his watch, it had just hit nine. Getting to the table, he lowered himself onto the seat, finding it hard to control his feelings. He still wanted to lash out at Mason but there was nothing he could do now. "Would you like some coff-" He was barely done when Cage raised his hand and cut him off. "I don't want any of your stupid tal
Getting back home, he met Zo who had come to see him. Zo had come to discuss with him about the future of his company which he had long forgotten about since the whole issue began. "Good day, Master Cage." He greeted with a respectful nod. He sounded so composed and gentle as if they were just meeting the first time. Despite the number of years he had spent working for the family, there wasn't a single time that he did not maintain his professionalism. He believed in the saying that familiarity breeds contempt and that was what served him well over the years. He wasn't ready to make any mistakes that would compromise his relationship with the family."I hope I am not disturbing you." He inquired, knowing fully well that Cage was still trying to solve Chloe's case by getting her back. He had wondered if it would be stupid asking Cage the question, but he had learnt not to assume anything at all. He didn't want to assume that the young master still wanted him to, so meeting him was j
With everything set, he knew that it was time to put his actions into motion and finish it off. But he had one thought at the back of his mind now. It was about Rochelle. He wondered if she knew about the whole thing going on or if she was innocent and had had idea what her husband had been doing. Even though it was hard to say that there was no way she wouldn't know, he couldn't underestimate Mason's abilities to hide things. She could be his wife and could be very confident that her husband wasn't doing anything bad but it might all be because he had perfectly kept it away from her. He couldn't jump into conclusions so he just let it slide without probing into it. The last time he saw her at her family's mansion, she looked so happy and fulfilled, and ever since the Chloe saga had begun, she had not said anything to him. That was enough to put her out of the picture but it didn't mean that she could be a threat, a potential threat to him. He just had to look out for her, anybody c
Meanwhile, as soon as Cage got into his car he didn't waste a single time before he contacted Mason to let him know that everything was already done. He delivered the news with a fluttering heart. "He has finished signing the will. It's time we meet to finalise our deal." Despite the fact that he wanted to act confident, he could still feel the nerves that churned in his stomach. "You see, it wasn't that hard was it? You are the only person who will give me the reason on how I am supposed to treat you. If you play your cards right, I will give you the respect that you deserve. But if you try to be smart and sneaky, I will make sure you regret ever knowing me. I'm glad you finally listened and decided to act like a good boy, I will give you a location. Meet me up there and then we can exchange the will. I will be coming with Chloe also. Make sure you are not late." He said. Cage didn't want to hear any of his long talks. He shook his head desperately and replied. "Just let me know w
They were dressed like rascals. They walked to the boot and opened it before dragging someone out. Cage watched on, holding the fake will. He could feel the tears gathering in his eyes when he saw Chloe again. He'd never thought it would come to this, but this was him, dealing with it. In the background, the detective asked his men to get ready. They moved their fingers to the trigger and waited patiently. Mason wasn't out yet. After they pulled Chloe out, Cage wasn't surprised when he saw how she looked. He had suspected that he was going to treat her that way. She had lost so much weight and also looked so weak. He doubted if she had any idea where she was right now. A sudden surge of anger filled him but he pushed the feeling aside and continued to watch. A few moments later, another door opened and this time it was Mason. He was putting on a black, leather jacket. It was so thick that he suspected it was bullet proof. Mason didn't say a word, he stood stock still and watched e