"Mom!" Samantha whined, her expression full of disbelief.
"How can you spout such nonsense? How can I sleep with this kind of a lousy excuse of a man? If anything, I could have already thrown him out of the house." Samantha added, sounding aggrieved as he eyed Mason with disgust.The suspicion in Susan's eyes vanished after hearing her daughter's words. Yes, her daughter was a high class woman. There's no way she would lower herself to get involved with such a poor man."Well, you can't blame me right? I saw you both come out of the room with this trash still straightening his clothes." Susan defended herself, looking at Mason with loath filled eyes.She couldn't stand his presence."I'm going to the company. I am discussing a business deal for the company with William later so I want to arrive early and arrange everything." Samantha reported."Make sure you get William to propose to you sooner. If you enter the Carter family, nobody will be able to look down on you. Besides, William is a nice young lad and rich too, you will not get laughed at for marrying a useless live-in husband." Susan said, looking at Mason.To her, Samantha deserves only the best and the best is nothing near to the trash her grandfather married her to."We are still bound by marriage and the three years grandpa advocated is not over. Won't this get us into trouble with the other family members?" Samantha asked.They were members of the Huttons family but her father was a bastard child of the Huttons so life wasn't as smooth as others might have assumed.Her grandfather treated them equally but things were different ever since he passed away. The main family have been doing their best to suppress them. Going against her grandfather's wish might give the main family reasons to kick them out of the family, worse would be for her losing the inheritance left behind."If William asks for a divorce with his influence, do you think that they will have the guts to go against you? Will anybody dare go against the Carter family?" Susan scoffed with contempt."Okay Mom, I understand." Samantha said before kissing her mother's cheeks and leaving.Mason who was now standing at the end of the hallway listened to their conversation.He couldn't help but scoff at himself. They were planning to get rid of him and marry their daughter to a rich man. But what was he expecting? It has always been that. To Huttons, he was no human being because he was poor.He had been reduced to nothing but a house slave, doing all odd jobs in the house.Without any allowances and a decent Job, he was penniless all year long. He couldn't even afford a new cloth for himself. He would be given what Samantha's brother discarded.For three years, he had wasted his life, toiling for the same people who couldn't wait to kick him out of their family.Walking up to him, Samantha glared at Mason."Have you been eavesdropping on us?" Her voice was full of accusation. Mason chose to say nothing and remain silent, afterall his opinion didn't matter here as nobody."Let me tell you, I am not scared of you hearing anything. I am going to divorce you and marry the man of my status. I can't wait to discard you because you are nothing but bad luck and an eyesore." Samantha spat before walking past Mason and down the stairs.In the parking lot, Mason ignited the car engine and they soon hit the road.He chose to say nothing that could anger Samantha.When they arrived at the company, Samantha left but not without taking the car keys and stuffing a two dollar note at Mason."Hitch a taxi back home." She said with a smirk before walking off to the building.It was office reporting time and employees were clocking in. Those who passed him would turn to take a second glance at the human being who was so out of place wandering around.Mason paid no attention to them as he walked down to the gate, hands stuffed in his pant pockets.Samantha gave him two dollars which was barely enough to pay for a taxi. Wasn't she indirectly telling him to walk back home again?Was she addicted to torturing him?Mason was so angry so with the two dollars given by Samantha, he bought one steamed bun and started eating it as he walked down the Streets.He couldn't help but smile bitterly at how pathetic his life was.In the past, he would sleep tired but that would make him pay his bills and get to pay his college fee.Now, he sleeps with aching muscles and joints coupled with an empty stomach. All this for what? Just to uphold the promise he made to an old man.He had met Mr Huttons one fateful hot day while he took a rest under a tree in a park.The ordinary dressed man approached him and struck a conversation with him.After chatting for a while, the old man requested a favor from him and he accepted. That's how he found himself married to Samantha and the beginning of his misery.Few days after their marriage, the old Man passed away, with instructions that after three years, they could decide to dissolve the marriage if it didn't work out for them.Obviously, nothing was working out between Samantha and him. They were like strangers living under the same roof.Now that three years would be coming to an end in a month, Mason figured out that it would be time he frees himself from this bondage he had put upon himself.Mason was lazily walking down the streets when a cry caught his attention.He wanted to ignore it and mind his business but something pulled him to head towards the source of the voice.In the dimly lit hallway, he saw a woman tackling and fighting against a group of masked men."Hey, leave her alone!" He thundered in a deep and cold voice, surprising the masked men and even himself.Mason was taken aback by the tone he used. It was like something came over him, something indescribable, something unidentified. Before he could stop himself, he had already walked towards the men, his eyes trained on the lady who was skillfully dodging the blows delivered to her. But despite how good she was, she couldn't move fast. Her movements were sluggish and that's when Mason realised that she had a gunshot wound at the lower side of her chest.Her face was gradually turning pale from the blood loss and she was staggering as she struggled to block the fatal attacks from the masked men."You better mind your business and get lost unless you want to die with her." One man said after recovering from their previous shock.Something about his words irked Mason to the core."You bully a woman and dare call yourself a man!" He mocked, eyeing the men with contempt.Marching to them, he flung his fists, successfully delivering a powerful blow to one goon who immediately spat blood as t
Mason's mouth hung low in disbelief."A thousand dollars for deposit?" He repeated the nurse's words to make sure he got the right answer.The nurse nodded, an impatient look on her face."Sir, I suggest you make the Payment before it's too late to save your sister." She added with distaste. Upon closer look at the man's choice of clothes which were old and obviously overwashed coupled with his reaction upon mentioning the deposit, the nurses attitude towards him changed as she looked at him with disdain.Just when Mason wanted to open his mouth and clarify the relationship he had with the patient, a voice so cold that it made him shiver resonated in the hallway."Since when did a mere nurse of Hope's hospital have the right to dictate when the young miss of the Smith family gets to be treated or not?" Mason turned to look at the direction of the voice. An old Man accompanied by almost ten bodyguards dressed in black marched to the hospital. The look on their faces was enough to inti
Samantha was in her office when a notification sounded on her phone. She was preparing herself to meet William Carter to discuss the partnership of the two companies.Tapping the screen lock, it was a video from Sandra, one of her good friends."What could Sandra be sending me?" She murmured."Maybe some town gossip." She said, unlocking her phone and tapping on the video.A man appeared, covered in blood as he carried a woman in his arms intimately as he rushed to what seemed to be the entrance of a hospital.Samantha watched the video, wondering why Sandra would send her a video of a random man on the streets. That's until she read the message that came with the video clip."Didn't know your scum of a husband has a mistress while married to you."Samantha could feel her blood boil at the message, clicking the video again, she watched it.Indeed, the man in the video was none other than her good for nothing husband.She couldn't believe he could dare cheat on her with a random woman
As he walked down the pathway leading to the gate and out of the Huttons family gate, Mason was still in disbelief that Samantha could actually accuse him, ask the guards to heat him and throw him out of the house after forcing him to sign the divorce papers. As he limped away, he could not control the scoff that left his mouth."Mason oh Mason, look at your pathetic self. Even you cannot defend yourself in front of your wife." He belittled himself."No, she's actually my ex-wife! I am now a divorced man." He chuckled bitterly.It had been three years. Three years of him suffering in the hands of the Huttons.In those three years, he had lived a life worse than a dog's. At Least a dog gets to be fed by its owner and sleep in a good house. He on the other hand would only eat after he has worked for it. He could also count the number of times he would get a decent sleep without finding his bed drenched or forced to stay outside the house.Those three years have taught him that in thi
The memories of how he came here to Carlifonia to have a peaceful talk with their rival group only to have them ambush him on his way back.The snake tattoo identified their rival group. Seeing the tattoo stimulated him to have his memories back.He recognized himself as the rumored devil in the underworld, the leader of the wolves, a powerful and formidable Mafia group from Washington DC.He remembered his lovely younger sister, the same lady he had saved in the morning.The old man in the hospital turned out to be the old Butler of the Smith family and his grandfather's right hand man.Mason saw red, his anger building up to uncontrollable heights.He was the Most feared leader of the wolves, the devil so how could he allow others to sacrifice their lives to save him.With a new surge of energy, he moved. Like an arrow, he shot up high, landing next to the approaching assassins.In less than two minutes, there was not even a single assassin standing.His men watched in awe as their
Mason was known to be ruthless and cold-hearted except to his sister Sophie. Despite her clingy behaviour, he loved and adored her so much. Only she and his grandfather knew about this gentle side of him.His parents died when Sophia was young so she leaned more on him as she grew up.He was sixteen years old when their parents died. Although his grandfather lied to him about the cause of their death, Mason was not stupid enough not to realise that one of his uncles was actually responsible.The old man didn't want the hatred and revenge to cloud his senses so he hid the truth from him.He did his investigation when he took over his family's business and identified the culprit.He didn't want his grandfather worrying about him with his poor health so let them be. Not like he would forever do, he would wait until the old man was no more so that he could avenge the death of his parents. Family or not, he was never a forgiving person. He liked to see his enemy bow down and beg for mercy
“Are you alright? You must have been startled” Mason inquired, pushing back the strands of black locks that fell on Sophia’s face behind her ears. Sophia avoiding eye contact responded, “I’m okay”Mason let out a huge sigh of relief, “That’s great”.Retracting his hands from the back of Sophie’s ears, he turned towards his men; regarding them with a fierce expression. “Now, tell me about this memory loss of mine. What on earth happened to me?”A man In black suit and brown curly hair, who goes by the name Leo, spoke up first, “The last time we were with you, you said that you had a meeting with your uncle”Mason furrowed his brow in confusion. Why would he have a meeting with his uncle Markus? The same uncle that was responsible for his parent’s death. “A meeting with my uncle? Are you sure?”“A hundred percent, capo”Mason still found it hard to believe especially since this information didn’t seem to trigger any memory, “And what happened after that?”“I don’t really know all the d
“Is that the best solution? Going back to the Hutton’s house? But why? You were already kicked out and..” Butler Martin took the divorce paper in Mason’s hands,”You’ve already been divorced. I oppose to this!”“I don’t want to go back either” Mason countered. The thought of going back to that house and suffering under Sandra and Samantha once more made his skin crawl but, it was a feat he had to endure. “But, I need to make whosoever did this to me to think the ball is still in his/her court. That they still have me trapped in their palm.”Butler Martins turned away from Mason, clearly furious. “Your grandfather wouldn’t want to see you suffer this way”Mason placed his hands over Butler Martins shoulders, reassuringly, “Don’t be too hard on yourself. I’ll be fine and I’m sure grandfather would understand. It’s only going to be for a little while. Until we catch the person who did this to me”Butler Martins turned to face Mason, “By the way, would your wife and her family take you bac
Mason adjusted in his seat, his back straight and his shoulders squared. He knew that this was a moment that required him to be at his most intimidating, to assert his authority.He took a deep breath, inhaling the faint scent of cigar smoke that hung in the air, and slowly exhaled, letting the tension settle in his chest. With every exhale, his fingers clenched.His eyes, sharp and penetrating, narrowed as he fixed his gaze on the people before him. He allowed a subtle, predatory smile to curl at the corner of his lips, a calculated display of the power he held over them."What next?" He asked nonchalantly like he wasn't planning murder."What next?" Drake asked in turn. "Don't try to act like she isn't your whore, I know all about your little love story."Mason's anger rose at the mention of the word whore but he remained composed."I'm glad you have every detail of my life like the back of your hands but here's something you don't know, you have the wrong girl. I don't know this one
The chair revealed Mason dressed in an impeccably tailored suit, he leaned back in his chair, one leg crossed casually over the other.He reclined comfortably, his fingers idly tapping the armrest, and his gaze was fixed directly on the two men who stood before him, their expressions frozen in disbelief.William, his voice trembling, finally managed to speak. "You... you were here the whole time?"Mason's lips curled into a faint, enigmatic smile as he replied, "Yes, I was. It's always interesting to see what people say when they think no one is listening."Drake recomposed himself, trying to play it cool but deep down he was terrified. "What are you doing here, Mason? Shouldn't you be.." he looked him dead in the eye, "at least six feets below the ground?"Mason raised an eyebrow, "aren't you happy to see me, hm?"Drake rolled his eyes, fear building up inside him, "I want you out of here."Mason stood up, his hands hurried into his pockets as he looked at the books on the bookshelf
The atmosphere in the room was charged with tension, a palpable sense of urgency hanging thick in the air. High-ranking members of different companies had assembled hastily for an emergency meeting, and anxiety ran deep among them. At the head of the long, polished table, Drake sat in a chair that radiated authority, his countenance was a mask of calculated composure.His dark, penetrating gaze surveyed the room, taking in the grim faces of those who had gathered. Despite the caliber of people gathered, Drake's demeanor remained calm, his fingers lightly drumming against the polished wood of the table. His confidence was unwavering, an evidence that he was not intimidated by their presence.As each representative presented updates and discussed potential courses of action, Drake's responses were measured and deliberate, his voice calm and collected. It was as if the emergency meeting were a routine affair, not a crisis that threatened his company.The meeting was called because o
The room was filled with tension as Sandra paced back and forth in her bedroom in agitation, her cell phone clutched tightly in her trembling hand. Her face was flushed with a mix of worry and anger, and her voice quivered with frustration as she dialed a number.With each ring, her anxiety seemed to intensify, and she muttered impatiently under her breath. Finally, a click on the other end, and a faint, weak voice echoed through the line."Hello?""Sam!" Sandra practically exclaimed, her words rushing out like a tidal wave. "Are you alright?"Samantha sat still on her bed, still trying to recover from the fact that Mason could still be alive, her phone pressed to her ear as she heard the urgency and softness of Sandra's voice on the other end of the line. Her brows were furrowed in confusion, and her fingers idly twirled a strand of hair as she tried to respond. "I.." her voice quivered."Have you seen the news? You won't believe what's happening in the media!"Weakling Samantha as
As the soft morning light filtered through the curtains, Samantha lay in her bed, her gaze fixed blankly on the ceiling above. The room was hushed, the sounds of early morning barely reaching her ears. Her eyes, usually vibrant, now held a distant emptiness, as if her thoughts were lost in the expanse above her.Her tousled hair spilled over the pillow, a curtain of strands framing her face. The creases on her brow hinted at a mind preoccupied by something beyond the room's confines. The gentle rise and fall of her chest marked the rhythm of her breath, a rhythm that seemed to be the only indication of life in her stillness.She stared at the ceiling above with no meaning. Her mind was adrift, carried away by currents of thoughts that were invisible to anyone else. The events of last were still fresh in her mind.A sense of vulnerability lingered around her, the vulnerability of a mind grappling with its own complexities. It was a moment suspended in time, a moment of introspection.
An hour after the scolding by Butler Martin, Mason realized what was at hand. He hadn't planned out his attack on the Huttons, Drake, Williams and Uncle Roger.The soft glow of the vintage lamp cast a warm illumination over the room, emphasizing the seriousness of the task at hand.Masons fingers drummed rhythmically on the polished surface of the desk, his mind a swirling tempest of thoughts and calculations. The various paper spread before him depicted a web of business connections, corporate rivalries, and the potential paths to achieve his ultimate objective, the destruction of his enemies' companies.His sharp, calculating eyes scanned the reports and financial records, each line a piece in the puzzle of his meticulous plan. He leaned back in his leather chair, the creaking sound echoing the weight of his contemplation. Every move he made had far-reaching consequences, and Vincent was a master of orchestrating chaos from the shadows.A map of the city adorned one wall, with ma
The soft glow of chandeliers bathed the entrance hall in an almost mystical light, illuminating intricate details that told stories of wealth and dominance.Mason's gaze moved across the surroundings with an air of familiarity, as if the mansion was an extension of himself. He removed his fedora, revealing the sharp lines of his face and the enigmatic gaze that seemed to penetrate the very depths of those he encountered.The sound of his footsteps echoed through the hall as he moved further into the house. Paintings that depicted scenes of power and authority adorned the walls, their subjects seeming to watch over him with a mixture of reverence and fear.Reaching his private study, Mason's shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly. His study was his sanctuary, a place where he could shed the armor he wore in the outside world. The mahogany desk bore the weight of documents and strategies, a reminder of the constant battles he waged in the shadows.As he settled into his chair, his fi
Mason leaned against his sleek black car, a sinister grin tugging at the corners of his lips. He recalled the look on Samantha's face when his eyes were fixed on her. The predatory glint that flashed in his eyes as he watched her, he made his intentions clear.As he was bathed in the darkness of an alley, still leaning against his car, the warmth of the cigarette between his fingers spread across his body. The tendrils of smoke that curled from the tip of his cigarette seemed to mirror the smoldering intensity of his presence.His dark eyes, heavy with the anger and hunger for torture. He wanted to torment everyone who threw his name in the mud. The faint scent of tobacco mingled with the night air, creating an intoxicating blend that seemed to linger, much like his reputation.The rhythmic inhales and exhales of his cigarette seemed to mimic the cadence of his thoughts, each plume of smoke a silent testament to the secrets he held and the plans he wove. Before he was humiliated by
Samantha's face was a canvas of emotions. Her eyes, wide and unblinking, held a mixture of disbelief and fear, as if they had just borne witness to something beyond comprehension. The color had drained from her usually vibrant complexion, leaving her skin pale and almost translucent in its fragility.Her lips that were adorned with a gentle curve smile that never seemed to stop smiling, were now slightly parted in a wordless expression of shock. As her trembling hand lifted, fingers lightly touching her lips as if to reassure herself that they were real, the unease in her eyes deepened. It was as if the weight of the moment had left an indelible imprint on her soul, and her gaze seemed to pierce through the veil of reality, as if searching for answers that remained just beyond her reach.Her posture, once poised and joyful, now seemed to have crumbled under the weight of her emotions. Her shoulders hunched slightly, she appeared to retreat within herself, as if trying to shield her