Lyra shook her leg rather vigorously as she looked out of the window from her room and then turned to look at the clock again.It was almost ten. In the night, and Mason hadn’t gotten home yet.She hadn’t called him, and he hadn’t called either and she could not help but bite her finger, contemplating if she should take away her pride and call him.After a while of waiting by the window, Lyra settled in her bed, covered herself with the duvet, and then closed her eyes, hoping the night would go by fast and by the next morning, he would be at home already.Lyra didn’t know how long she had laid in the bed, and if she had even dozed off a little before she heard the movement in the hallway outside her room and she jumped out of the bed, breathing heavily.She pushed her door open, like she was going to knock it down, and then smiled unconsciously.“Mason!”The man stood by his door, opening the door. He turned to look at the woman who jumped out of her room in her flimsy, almost see-thr
Lyra could swear that she had stayed in the same spot Mason had left her for over ten minutes till she finally collected herself and then rushed out of his room, like she could still catch up with him.What was he mad about?Why would he assume he was still in love with Kevin?Not especially when he knew almost everything he had done to her.How could he?Was she too extreme out there?She only asked him to go back in because she knew he was overly pissed back then and could hurt Kevin.She was not protecting Kevin, of course. Why would she?Lyra picked up her phone as she returned to her room and then put a call through to him and he picked up.“Yes?”“Where are you going?”“I’ll be at Kirill. Don’t worry about me,” he said and then dropped the call.“Really?!” She widened her eyes and then scoffed.‘He is really mad about this?!’Not knowing what to do any longer, Lyra lay on her bed and then closed her eyes.~~~Mason rested his chin on his fist as his friend burst into laughter an
“It’s not funny!” He breathed out, standing upright.“No, it is. You just hissed at me,” she wheeled.Mason looked away, jaw tightened. “You bring out the worst in me.”“Lucky me,” she said, wiping a tear from her eye. “You’re kind of adorable when you’re upset.”“Whoa, I never thought I would be hearing that from you,” he shook his head, taking a step closer to her again.At that moment, a knock came on the door and then Lyra spoke up, telling whoever it was to come in.It was the butler and a soft smile spread across her lips, “Mr. Jang.”“There is someone outside to see you,” he announced, sparing Mason a glance.“Me? Who?”“Kevin.”Mason swallowed in distaste as he heard and then shook his head.“No matter how much the security has forced him away, he keeps returning. He demanded to see you or he would go to the public with everything he has against you,” he said.“Kevin said that?” Lyra raised her brows, wondering what it was that the man could probably have against her.“Yes. Wh
Finally, Mason and Lyra arrived home.It was noon, and without saying, they both agreed to go home, leaving the work behind for the day.Ascending the stairs, Mason said behind her, “Should I stop by your room after I freshen up?”“Will I seem like a bad person if I say no?”“Princess, you’re a bad person. Don’t think too far,” he said and they both laughed.She had missed the way he called her princess even though she used to hate it so much.“I don’t like you one bit,” she hissed, stopping in front of her door.“I know, you always tell me.”Watching her enter her room, a warm smile spread across Mason’s face and he shook his head.Today, he had seen another version of Lyra.One that he really didn’t know existed.The way she held him literally all day meant so much to him.Coming from her when she really hated it whenever he held her, it warmed his heart and even without saying, he knew he might have a bit of space in her heart after all.The way she slowly walked him through everyt
“Are you okay?” Lyra asked Mason for the umpteenth time as they stepped outside the gate.“Sure,” he forced a smile and then shook his head as he found his friend across his street, waving his hands at them.“He is still here,” Lyra smiled.“And Kiara!” She added in excitement as the front door opened and Kiara stepped out.“I had a guess she would be here,” Mason said as they crossed the street.“What happened? You took so long,” Kirill covered the space between them while Lyra rushed to hug Kiara who spread her arms wide.“Right?” Mason answered, resting by the car, while he looked back at the gate of the old mansion.“Did you see her off properly?”“I bet she is more mad at me now. We fought in the room while she was there instead,” he hissed, scratching his head.“What happened again? Meanwhile…“I am so proud of you!” Kiara groaned as she patted Lyra’s back.“You should’ve seen me there,” Lyra said, grinning proudly. “I stood tall. I didn’t flinch or cower—well… maybe just a li
Everyone in the room went still. Like they were shocked by his outburst.But then, Ryan’s brows furrowed. “What are you talking about?”“She didn’t die naturally,” Mason said. “You all know it. She was fine yesternight. Too fine to just drop dead the next morning!”His grandfather’s eyes raised, his lips twitching upward. “So, are you accusing someone here?”“I don’t need to accuse anyone,” Mason said, jaw clenched. “But I’m not going to let my mother be reduced to ashes before I find out the truth.”Lyra’s breath caught as she watched him so sure, so fierce in his grief. She reached for his hand, but he didn’t even glance at her.Lorenzo laughed loudly and then clasped his hands together “You were the one who wouldn’t even speak to her last night. No, for decades, you kept your distance from her and now you want to act like the grieving son?”Mason didn’t flinch. “Yes. And I’ll grieve properly once I know she didn’t die with questions in her throat.”“Questions in her throat? What q