The Underdog Turned Kingpin

Chapter 40: A Devil's Charity

Here was the moment - the chance to set his plan in motion. The weight of his plan sat heavy in his gut. Mason took a deep breath, letting the night air fill his lungs.

"Got a lead on a job," Mason said, keeping his voice casual. "Risk Assessment Manager position. Real corporate stuff, benefits package that'd make your union rep jealous."

Jake's eyebrows shot up. "Yeah? What's the fine print?"

"No fine print. Company's called LangCorp Technologies." Mason watched Jake's face carefully. "They're restructuring, looking for fresh blood in management."

"LangCorp?" Jake recoiled. "Ain't that your wife's new sugar daddy's company? Hell no, Mason. That's like twisting the knife."

Mason held up a hand, shoulders strained. Thankfully he's managed so far to hide the injured shoulder away from Jake's notice.

"Was his company. Word is Langford sold off seventy percent of his shares. Different beast now."

"Still..." Jake's jaw worked. "After what that bastard did to you?"

"This ain't about him."