One Hundred Twenty Pages of Betrayal Novel

Chapter 6 I kicked Mason square in the back , slamming him facedown on the floor and pinning him beneath my foot . " Mom , don't let this idiot get to you . He's not worth it . Just leave him to me - I have my own ways to deal with him . " I turned to the guards and ordered them to drag the two of them away . Then I leaned in close to my mom , pouting . " Mom , my face really hurts ... Will you come with me to get it treated ? " That finally snapped her out of it . She gently brushed her fingers over my injured cheek and accompanied me to the hospital .

The top dermatologists and plastic surgeons in the city gathered in the treatment room . After disinfecting my wounds , they held a consultation to determine the best course of treatment , ensuring that no scars would be left behind . Once the plan was set , the crowd slowly dispersed , leaving just my mother and me in the hospital room . I rested my head on her shoulder and gently comforted her . " Mom , don't pay attention to anything that idiot Mason said . " Her voice trembled with guilt and sorrow . " Sloane , your father really did die because of me ... Do you blame me ?

For making you grow up without a dad ? " I shook my head and hugged her tightly . I knew her heart had been heavier than anyone's all these years . My father had once been a notorious gang leader , with countless men under his command . Kai Cruz was one of his lackeys . But then my dad met my mom - it was love at first sight . From that moment on , the playboy who used to spend his days fighting and partying gave it all up . He loved only my mother . But that also made her his greatest weakness . His enemies tried to get to him through her , over and over again .

In the end , he died protecting her . I hadn't even turned one yet . I later heard from the older people who stayed by my mom's side that if it hadn't been for me , she would've gone with him . For my sake , she pulled herself out of that grief . She disbanded my father's gang and handpicked the smartest and most business - savvy among them , helping them start companies . She knew that too much attention brought trouble , so she kept a low profile and never appeared in the media . She made sure no one ever targeted me again .

The truth was , my mother had helped build all three of Asteria City's top financial empires - something only a very few insiders knew . Chapter 6 People like Mason had no idea who she really was . That was why he had the gall to run his mouth A week passed , and under the doctors care , the wounds on my face had fully healed My skin was smoother and fairer than before Our housekeeper came in again , this time carrying a gift from Kal - it was a rare , high - end bottle of red wine . Clearly , he had been pulling all the stops to rescue his son .

It was about time to go see how Mason and Aubrey were doing I had the housekeeper send word to Kai , then ordered the guards to bring the two of them up from the basement In just seven days , they looked like completely different people . Hair disheveled , bodies reeking - they were a mess Aubrey's face was so badly infected from the untreated wounds that it had swelled grotesquely . Her face was beyond repair - she was completely disfigured . As soon as Mason saw Kal , tears welled up in his eyes . He scrambled over , crawling like a beaten doz " Dad ' You finally came !

You have no idea what we've been through ... " Chapter 7 He pointed at me with trembling fingers . " It was her ! She locked me in a water dungeon and didn't let me sleep for days . She even fed me spoiled food ! " I smiled coldly and looked at him . " But even so , Mr. Cruz , didn't you enjoy every single bite of those meals ? " Human endurance truly was remarkable . I had my people bring them just one meal a day - cold and spoiled rice . At first , Mason kept shouting that he was the Cruz family's CEO and that he'd rather starve than eat such filth .

But after three days , hunger made all pride irrelevant . Both of them devoured the rotten food like starving dogs , not even leaving a single grain of rice behind . Mason glared at me with a twisted expression . " You venomous woman ! Now that my father's here to save me , your days are numbered ! " Sometimes I couldn't help but marvel at how fair the universe was . When it gave you one thing , it always took away another . Clearly , God had traded Mason's intelligence for his looks . Before he could finish his threat , Kai smacked him hard . " You goddamn disgrace !

Wanna give me a heart attack ? Get your ass down and apologize to Miss . Prescott right fuckin ' now ! " Mason turned to his father , still unwilling and full of grievance . " Dad , why should I apologize ? She kept me locked up for so long and tortured me every day . Instead of standing up for me , you're taking her side ? " Kai looked at his son and sighed in defeat . But since my mother had made it clear he couldn't reveal my identity , he could only grit his teeth and slam his foot into the back of Mason's knees , forcing him to kneel in front of me .

With a carefully respectful tone , Kai said , " Miss . Prescott , I know my son has deeply offended you . Even if he died ten thousand times , it wouldn't be enough to atone . But I only have this one son . Please , I beg you to spare his life . " Seeing his father so humble , Mason finally realized my identity wasn't simple . " Dad ... who is she , really ? We're one of the top three financial families in Asteria City . Who could we possibly not afford to offend ? " Kai shot him a deadly glare . " You idiot !

I've told you again and again - there's always someone stronger , always someone more powerful . I told you to act with restraint , but you never listened . " " Let me tell you , Miss . Prescott is exactly the kind of person we cannot afford to cross . Whether you live or die now depends entirely on her word . " Finally understanding the gravity of the situation , Mason's expression turned from angry to terrified He stumbled over his words . " Miss . Prescott , I ... I was ignorant . I didn't know any better . Please forgive me for offending you I'm truly sorry ....

I sat in my chair and slowly sipped the coffee beside me . After a moment , I glanced at them and spoke unhurriedly . " Kai , you might be blaming Mason unfairly . The one who really offended me wasn't him - it was his so - called ' godsister . " Chapter 7 23.42 % Mason just tried to stand up for her . " Kai immediately slapped Mason across the head " You worthless fool ! Always learning the worst things ! What ' godsister ' ? Tell her to get the hell out of my sight ! " Aubrey , watching from the side , instantly understood .

If Mason couldn't even protect himself now , there was no way he could protect her . The memory of being locked in that hellish dungeon was still fresh in her mind . She couldn't bear to go through it again . As if her strength had drained all at once , she dropped to her knees with a thud and began slamming her forehead to the floor . " Miss Prescott , I was wrong ! I'm the lowly one who pretended to be something I'm not . Please be the bigger person and forgive me ! " " Please , I'm begging you ! Spare my pathetic life - I swear I'll never dare again ... " Chapter 7 admin