Mason came to pick Beauty from the airport as planned, then he took her shopping instead of her apartment. “ Did you miss me that much?" Beauty laughed when they were still in the car. “ I thought you wanted to break the contract. " Mason said. “ Relax, we still have three weeks left and a lot of things can happen within three weeks. “ Beauty winked. “ Want to go for a swim after shopping?" “ What I want is a long quiet leisure time alone." Beauty sighed. “ Canada must have taken its toll on you. “ He said and she sighed. " It's the first time I'm leaving the country and it's all thanks to you. “" How? “" If you hadn't....... “" You still would have gotten in on your own. “" If I could afford to pay the registration fee. “ She muttered. " And I also needed to lift your status so that our plan could work. “ " I see. “ They spent some time at the mall and when they were done shopping and attendant rolled their things to the car. Mason started without saying another word.

“ Stay away from my son Beauty. This would be the last I'll warn you. The next one would come with an impact. I don't like repeating myself twice. " Rose said over the phone. She had called Beauty late at night while Mason was fast asleep. " I love your son, ma'am. “ Beauty said and she chuckled. " Love? You only want his damn money. “ " Thought you said you knew who I truly was. “" Yes, a poor trash. “" Then you should also know I'm capable of making my own money. "“ I don't want you near my son. You're nothing." Beauty inhaled, she couldn't believe she was defending this man beside her. She had fallen so deep into his charm and there's no way of lifting her out. “ I love Mason. Do whatever you like. " She said and ended the call. Mason snuggled closer to her and wrapped his arms tightly around her. She stared at his perfect face and she smiled. They just had a hell of a night and she couldn't wait for it to repeat itself. “ I'm never going to leave you. You've got me lock

The murmurs, the piercing white light, the standing water that dropped slowly. The sounds of heels kissing the floor and the smell of drugs. She could feel and hear all that as her eyes stirred open slowly. She looked around and saw three blurry figures with their backs turned on her. “ She's awake! " A familiar voice said and they all turned to face her. “ Thank God! Beauty! Are you okay?" A make voice said as he held her hand somewhat too tight. She closed her eyes again for two seconds then opened them again. “ Ryan? “ She called slowly as her vision became clearer. " Yes. “" Beauty, do you feel any pains? Are you okay? Does your head still hurt? “ Mia bombarded her with questions. Ryan helped her sit up and she looked around in search of someone. “ He went out to get some food. " Mia said when she saw her glancing around. She wanted to end thing with him as quickly as possible but her heart grieved whenever she thought about it. She didn't want to leave him. She wasn't rea

“ I have a plan, baby. " Beauty pouted. They just got back from Mason's family mansion. Mr Alaric opposed of Beauty as usual and sent her out of the mansion. “ What is it? Do you want us to run away and have some alone time?" He asked with a naughty smile. “ No. I want us to break up." She said and his smile fell slowly. “ What?! You're kidding right?" “ Not for real. Just for the public to see. Let's break up."“ I don't want to."“ It's...."“ I don't care if it's just for the public. I can't do it. "“ Mason, stop being too emotional. All you have to do is post on your IG account that we're no longer together and I'll do same. We don't have to make a video, just a post. Which can be deleted when all this is over. “ " Then what? “" We go for your second plan. We run away. “ " And make babies till midnight? “" We'll make all the babies that you want." She whispered in his ear and he grinned widely. He flipped her off the floor and carried her in a bridal style. “ How about w

Early the next morning, Beauty met up with Elsa in Manhattan while Mason took a flight to Germany but diverted back to Manhattan to meet up with the girls. “ So we're supposed to be in Atlanta right now?" Elsa asked after Beauty had explained their situation. “ Yes but we're safe for now. Mason has led them off my back. They think I'm in Atlanta and he's in Spain. " " Is he Spain? “ " No. “" He really likes you that much? “" What? “" He's willing to go through all of this for you. What happened to, ' Love is not my thing' ? “ Elsa said and she chuckled. " It just happened. “ " I just pray he doesn't break your heart because I'll be the one to murder him. “ " As if you can hurt a fly. “ Beauty laughed. “ I'm being serious. I don't care if he's rich or not, I'll kill him. “ “ Forget about me. I specifically asked you to bring a partner otherwise you're gonna be lonely. " “ I get that you don't want me to feel like a third wheel but it didn't work out. "“ You didn't speak t