Falling For My Billionaire Savior - Chapter 52: Chapter 52

I opened the door and stepped inside. Mason was seated behind the desk, his face stormy. I had no idea what I'd done this time.
Without a word, I placed the folder of documents I was carrying onto the desk and sat down across from him.
"Where did you go this morning?" His voice was icy cold.
In that instant, I understood exactly why he was angry. I lowered my head and mumbled, my tone guilty, "I... I went to Lane Villa."
"Do you think after you get your revenge, you can start doing whatever the hell you want?" Mason narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in his deep eyes. I couldn't help but feel a shiver run down my spine.
"No, that's not what I'm thinking." I rushed to defend myself.
But even as I denied it, deep down, I knew there was a part of me that thought exactly what he said.
He shot back, "Really? Then tell me, what's on your mind? I told you clearly not to call your family. So instead of calling, you decided to show up in person?"
"By the way, where is my family? Did you move them somewhere else?" I asked, my heart racing. I was sure their abrupt move must have something to do with him.
Mason replied evenly, "They moved to a place you'll never find. If you don't cooperate, you'll never see them again."
"You can't do that. That's too far." I slammed my fists on the desk and shot to my feet. I stared at him, my eyes blazing.
How dare he use my parents's safety to threaten me? That was beyond cruel.
While I was fuming, he stayed perfectly calm. He replied, "Do you even hear yourself? When you signed the contract, what did you promise? And what did you actually do? You were the one who broke your word first, and you're now accusing me, huh?"
His barrage of questions left me speechless. I collapsed back into my chair.
"You acted for your own satisfaction without considering the interests of your allies. Is that how you define cooperation?" Mason's lecture went on for half an hour.
By the time he finally stopped, I had no fury left in me. I was totally convinced by him.
He was right. I was the selfish one. At first, all I wanted was revenge—but once I'd gotten it, I wanted more.
I never stopped to consider what those wants meant for my role, my obligations, and my allies. It was my fault, and I had no excuse.
I said sincerely, "I'm sorry. I was too reckless."
It wasn't just because he had leverage over me. I genuinely meant it. I was in the wrong.
Mason's tone softened as he spoke up, "The man you saw this morning is Richard Knight. He's my younger brother."
"What? But he doesn't look like you at all." The words flew out before I could think. Realizing how improper that sounded, I quickly added, "I didn't say anything that gave me away. I swear."
He studied me for a long moment. "You think if you arouse his suspicion, I'd still be speaking to you so nicely?"
Before I could respond, he changed the subject. "Start getting ready. I'll take you to meet my family in a few days."
I hadn't expected things to move this quickly. Suddenly, I felt nervous.
"Is there anything I should be careful about?" I asked. The earlier confrontation had left me feeling ashamed, and I took the meeting seriously.
Mason had helped me get my revenge. He even saved me twice. The least I could do was not embarrass him when it was my turn to show up.
He said, "Just relax. When I'm done with the current mess at work, I'll teach you what you need to know."
"Okay. I promise I'll behave from now on. No more reckless actions," I spoke with a solemn expression, trying to show I meant every word.
He looked at me. "I don't want any promises. Just show me with your actions."
I nodded firmly. "Sure."
Mason walked out from behind the desk. I thought our conversation was over, and that he was leaving.
But before I could react, he pulled me into his arms—his chest solid and warm—and his lips crashed down on mine. My eyes flew open in shock as his face suddenly filled my vision.
My mind went completely blank. I forgot to struggle. My hands flailed in the air, reaching for something but finding nothing at all.