Semua Bab Miss Brown, Keep It Down: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Monday night. Mason Towers Parking Garage. 9:03 PM. The echo of her heels struck the silence like a dare. Confident, relaxed, radiant in her own post-chaos glow, Katherine strutted toward the elevator of the Mason Towers, keys jingling in her hand, unaware — or pretending not to notice — that someone had been watching. Sebastian sat frozen in the driver’s seat of his Audi, hands clenched on the wheel. His jaw tightened. His entire body screamed one thing. Move. Now. He pushed open the car door so hard it bounced back. The sound made her pause mid-step and glance over her shoulder, one brow raised. She smirked. “Changed your mind, Mr. Mason?” But she barely had time to blink. One moment she was walking toward the elevator. The next — her back was pressed against the concrete wall, her purse slipping from her shoulder with a thud, and Sebastian Mason’s mouth was a breath away from hers. “You drive me insane,” he growled, one hand braced against the wall near her head,

6:03 a.m. – Mason Penthouse. The sunlight hadn’t properly made its way into the bedroom yet — just a soft, golden hint slipped through the gaps in the blackout curtains. The city below still yawned and blinked, unaware of the chaos that had taken place a few floors above. Katherine blinked against the morning light, alone in a bed that wasn’t hers — though the expensive sheets, the lingering scent of cedarwood and spice, and the very distinct soreness between her thighs reminded her exactly whose bed it was. She stretched like a lazy cat, sheets pooling around her bare hips. But when she rolled to her side, she found nothing but cool emptiness. No Sebastian. Frowning slightly, she sat up, tousled hair falling over her shoulders like a wild mane. She rubbed her eyes, muttered, “Of course he’s not here,” and reached for the only thing she could find — one of his crisp white shirts. It smelled like him. She padded out of the room barefoot, still buttoning the shirt halfway, s

The clock on the oven blinked 22:47. A soft amber glow from the kitchen’s under-cabinet lights spilled across the tile floor, illuminating scattered shadows and the half-empty bottle of red wine resting beside a chipped mug. Katherine sat barefoot on the countertop, knees pulled close, swirling her glass slowly, absentmindedly. Her eyeliner was smudged, mascara long gone. She hadn’t bothered to wash her face. Or change. Or think. The vibrant, chaotic energy that usually danced through her apartment had vanished. No music. No candlelight. No fairy lights. No sticky notes. Only silence. And his cologne. Still clinging faintly to the inside of the oversized blazer she hadn’t taken off — his blazer. The scent made her stomach knot and her throat tighten. 📱 Sebastian Mason is calling… She let it ring out. Again. 📱 Sebastian Mason is calling… Decline. 📱 1 New Message: Sebastian “Katherine. Please. Just talk to me.” 📱 Another one: “I didn’t mean it like that. Sh

Thursday night had arrived, cloaked in heavy silence, broken only by the frantic tapping of laptop keys and the fluttering of Post-it notes flying across the room like confetti in a hurricane. Katherine Brown sat cross-legged on the wooden floor of her living room, wearing a bizarre pair of llama-print pajama pants and an oversized hoodie with a questionable coffee stain on the sleeve. Around her: a war zone. Bright pink, neon green, and fluorescent orange notes were plastered across every surface —walls, floor, fridge, wine bottle, her own arm. A corkboard leaned against the couch with red thread tying names and events together in what could only be described as a psychological thriller in progress. She was halfway through typing a search query— "Madison Mason scandal investor fraud?" — when the sound of the doorbell pierced her chaotic cocoon. Katherine didn't even look up. "IT’S OPEN!" she yelled, voice rough from too much caffeine and too little sleep. The door creaked o

Friday morning. The elevator dinged, and the usual wave of grey, black and navy-blue suits flooded onto the 29th floor of Mason Equity Group. But one figure stood out. Not because of volume, or wild gestures, or even one of her signature chaotic accessories. No — this time it was the glow. Katherine Brown entered the office dressed in a simple, cream-colored pantsuit that hugged her hips and swayed slightly as she walked. Her hair was tied back — still messy, but in that purposeful, editorial way that made it look like she'd just stepped out of a Vogue spread titled "Power Meets Rebellion." A thin silver bracelet with a tiny charm winked from her wrist, and her eyes held a spark that hadn't been there before. People stared. Silently. Openly. Confused. Maddison Mason stood by the glass conference room, holding a black folder and a latte that clearly cost more than most rent. She narrowed her eyes. Katherine smiled at her. "Morning!" she sang, with a voice light as a