The Unassuming Mason Wilde

Chapter 13

Elicia started laughing, “you called us here to try out stand up comedy?”

“Scarlet, dear, you had us all here to waste our time?” Her mother, Vivian asked.

She looked at Mason who nodded slightly at her, suddenly she had all the courage that she required to finish with this sham of a gathering.

She reached for her bag, unzipped it and brought out a brown envelope.

“The proof and details of the contract are in this envelope.” She said and stretched, handing the envelope to her grandmother, Madam Rodney.

The table was dead silent, so much so that you could undoubtedly hear a pin drop.

Though in doubt, Madam Rodney took the envelope from her, eyeing it before inspecting the seal.

“It is indeed from Microloft.” She muttered to herself, still in disbelief.

She removed the seal and opened the envelope to reveal the contents of it. It was but a piece of paper which read, "This is to show and certify that Microloft has independently contracted Scarlet Rodney as the contractor for the construc