Mason was pacing as Scarlett reclined comfortably on his chair, a bandage around her wrists, and a blanket on her laps. She had barged into his office in tears and hysteria and Mason had ordered the building to be shut down after effectively banning anything from getting in or out. After that the cops were summoned and it was almost as if the first lady of the United States had been attacked, Scarlett rolled her eyes at the dramatics and hysteria around, particularly from her husband and she sighed again. She knew he was terrified for her sake and pissed as well, and she tried to convey to him through words and actions that she was fine, but it was something he was not even about to hear from her.“Sir, the young lady's family are outside.” A policeman said as he poked his head through the door, and Mason grimaced. “It seems news of the attack has circulated Sir. They moved fast.” At this, Mason groaned. The Rodneys were nothing if not determined to be a thorn in his neck. How come t
Ric glared at his reflection in the mirror. When you hear the phrase, plans go wrong then they were definitely talking about him. After the whole fiasco with his father and Emerald, he was resolved to do something, and the more he thought about the numerous embarrassments he had faced with Mason involved, the worse his anger got, till it had risen to unimaginable levels. But when he hired the fool standing before him to give Scarlett Wilde, the wife of Mason, a scare, he definitely did not mean on such a profound level. And as he listened to the news, he was stunned to realize it has very well turned to a national crisis. Ric sighed again. He supposed he should feel good about himself at least, if nothing else he had managed to cause such a level of unsettling within the great public. But as he thought about it again, he realized that might not be such a good idea. He just hoped he had appeared well wishing enough in all their previous meetings
Mason walked thoughtfully ahead, his secretary was behind him, and Rita was beside him with about ten executives walking by his side. He was there physically, but he was also not there. The thought of what Scarlett was up to was keeping him preoccupied, and he wished he could be there with her, but he was not and he knew he was being distracted for nothing. His security team was top notch, and he was confident that they would be able to keep her safe.“What do you think Sir?” Rita asked, peering into his face expectedly, and Mason jolted to a stop when he realized that everyone was now peering at him curiously. Truth was that he could not recall a thing Rita had said, but he also knew he could not give it away. Clearing his throat abruptly, he glanced at the watch on his wrist, stalling for time.“Ah yes.” He
Mason hung his head as he listened to Scarlett recite to him a long list of reasons why he should not treat her like the flower she was not. He understood Scarlett's wish for independence, and not just independence, for the ability to not be a liability. He knew more than anything that she was terrified of holding him down and he understood, not just that, he loved her even more for her determination and drive and for the iron will she possessed. She had been through a whole lot these past few years, Mason knew that clearly, more than half of her suffering had stemmed from people's disapproval of their union and Scarlett's strong headedness as she refused to listen to what was honestly common sense. Mason had known of his many shortcomings, and it seemed the only one that failed to recognize his shortcomings for what they were was his Scarlett. She had accepted to marry him even though she was dying of fright and had to deal with her family turning on her and having to tie herself t
Emerald stared at Jason as she wondered silently if she could count on him to shield her from the potential onslaught of rage the Wilsons were bound to suffer from the Wildes should her plans go awry. It was something she was frankly afraid to think of, but she had to prepare a contingency plan just in case. It was not a pessimistic move, just her trust in Ric to make a foolish move that was guaranteed to ruin them. Those seemed to be his specialty after all, she thought with a scoff. Jason glanced at her from where he sat staring at the TV.“What's going on?” He asked her, but there was a nonchalance to his tone that Emerald hated, this certain degree of non attachment he was capable of showing, an aspect of his character that was not so apparent at first glance. She sighed and shook the thoughts from her head. She needed to concentrate. Concentrate.“Nothing.” She shrugged before standing up to approach him, her hips swaying as she moved even closer and settled down close to him to
Kain frowned as he received the simple and direct message telling him to come to a very quiet location in the old casino for the remainder of the money. He sat quietly and puffed smoke upon smoke from his mouth as he twirled the stressed out cigar around his thumbs with a distant look on his face. He was honestly curious to know what they thought of him. Do they think him simple and ignorant? He wondered, this had been his job from the moment he grew to realize he needed a job and for them to think him so stupid was definitely not a flattering thought. He was really going to kill Ric, he thought. He was going to paint him with his own blood. Sitting up slowly, he recalled his brief conversation with the famous Mason Wilde.Mason had picked after the first call and Kain smiled to himself as Mason introduced himself, and he proceeded to the same feeling like a puppeteer as he played aroun
“Why on earth was she here?” Mason asked, incredulous. She had stormed out in the middle of their acting and now they were both wondering what really brought her as Scarlett tilted her head in deep thought. She really had no idea. Emerald was shifty and sketchy, but one thing that she was sure of was that Emerald thoroughly despised her and that the visit was not the cordial one Emerald had tried to portray. But she Still could not figure it out from the sudden visit, to the tea and to the weird examination of her home, it almost felt like Emerald had come to feel something out as she stared at Scarlett heatedly and asked intrusive questions, there was a purpose to it, and Scarlett squinted till her head hurt, trying in vain to figure it out.“Honestly I have no idea.” She finally said with a shrug and Mason nodded, spearing a piece of grilled fish on his fork before p
Mason and Scarlett drove up to the Wilson's mansion that night, decked up to the nines. Mason smirked quietly to himself as they both surveyed enemy territory from the car they came with. Scarlett had been positively terrifying when he told her the information he had managed to garner. Truth was that after talking to Kain in the coffee shop, Mason was undecided on what to do next. He wanted to tell Scarlett the truth, so she could realize the truth in everything he had been trying to say when he repeatedly warned her about her family and friends, even to the detriment of their relationship because he knew very well that he often displeased her when he said things like that, but he could not help it then, it was something he could just feel. But Mark had been quick to set him straight by reminding him that Scarlett was brave and fierce and stronger than they all gave her credit for, and besides that Mason himself would be the one in trouble should it come to light later, the truth ab