Chapter 25: Confrontation
Mason’s sedan came to a stop outside the Chen Family’s Manor with a screech of tires. He stepped out of the car the moment James pulled up at the entrance.
The evening air was cold, but it was nothing compared to the ice in Mason’s veins.
James quickly got out and opened the back door wider, but Mason had already gotten down from the other side and was walking toward the front door. His footsteps on the gravel driveway sounded like gunshots in the quiet night.
The front door of the manor was slightly open, and he could see light coming from inside. Without bothering to knock, he pushed the door open and stepped into the foyer.
"Elliot Chen!" Mason’s voice boomed through the house.
The sound of hurried footsteps came from upstairs, followed by the crash of something falling over. Mason stood in the center of the foyer, his hands clasped behind his back, waiting.
Elliot appeared at the top of the stairs, his face pale and his hair messy. He was wearing a wrinkled shirt and black office pants, looking nothing like the successful businessman he once was. When he saw Mason standing in his foyer, Elliot’s face went completely white.
"Mr... Mr. Liu?" Elliot stammered, gripping the banister so hard his knuckles turned white. "What... what are you doing here?"
Mason looked up at him with cold eyes. "Come down here."
Elliot hesitated for a moment, then slowly made his way down the stairs. His legs were shaking so badly he had to hold onto the railing to keep from falling. When he reached the bottom, he stood about ten feet away from Mason, not daring to come closer.
"Mr. Liu," Elliot said, his voice trembling. "I... I wasn’t expecting you. What brings you to my small home? Is everything okay?" Did Mason really come for Sarah? Was the news really true? He was together with Sarah?