Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

With that, Mason reverted to his old plan.

He started joining gatherings again-not to socialize, but to monitor Azrael and figure out why he was persistently approaching Sapphire. After that day, Mason discovered that Azrael had been talking to Sapphire almost daily.

"Where's Azrael?" he asked Haze, who was currently engrossed in watching porn.

They had just finished training at Ash's house and decided to rest there for a while. Mason shook his head in disapproval.

Haze didn't say a word, simply pointing to the other room. Mason quickly went inside. Azrael wasn't there, but his phone was on the table.

As if on cue, a text notification popped up, revealing a picture Azrael had set as his wallpaper.

It was a stolen shot of Sapphire, and Mason hated that her lower undergarment was visible in it.

He grabbed Azrael's phone from the table just as Azrael walked out of the bathroom. Mason immediately confronted him.

"Why do you have this picture on your phone?" he demanded, showing Sapphire's photo. "This is harassment."

"I don't care," Azrael retorted mockingly. "Why? Do you know her? Do you like her too?"

Unable to contain his anger, Mason grabbed Azrael by the collar and shoved him against the wall.

At that moment, Mason didn't care about the treaty between the three families. He wouldn't tolerate someone like Azrael. "Answer my damn question first," Mason said coldly.

"Whoa! You're so fucking serious, huh?" Azrael laughed, raising his hands as if surrendering, but then quickly snatched his phone back. Mason didn't even flinch. Azrael knew Mason was observant and quick to react.

"Sapphire is her name, and she's my type," Azrael said nonchalantly. "That's the kind of girl I like-quiet, reserved, but easy to get." Mason's patience was gone, his expression darkening.

"What?" Azrael laughed again. "Why are you so affected? I'm just being honest."

The smirk on Azrael's face didn't fade, even when Mason lunged at him.

Just as Mason was about to throw a punch, someone grabbed his arm, holding him back.

"Leave him alone," Ash said in a low voice, giving Mason a deadly look.

Mason felt Ash's grip tightening on his arm, making him frown before forcefully pulling away.

He wanted to say so much but couldn't find the courage to speak.

"You'll regret this soon," Mason said angrily before storming out.

Mason was willing to sacrifice his friendships or even his life for Sapphire. He believed she wouldn't have to endure such a difficult life if it weren't for their father.

***

For weeks, Mason kept watch over Sapphire whenever he had free time, but Azrael noticed this and grew annoyed. Mason's constant vigilance made it hard for Azrael to approach Sapphire.

He didn't know Mason's purpose for doing that, but he wouldn't let a mere child hinder his plan.

"Fuck... Where am I?" Mason asked himself, feeling the world spinning around him.

He remembered that just moments ago, he was walking, trying to protect Sapphire from potential danger.

But suddenly, he lost consciousness after feeling something hard strike his head. His world went black after that.

Looking around, he realized he was still in the dark alley Sapphire usually passed on her way home.

A chill ran up his spine at the thought that Sapphire might be in danger. Despite feeling dizzy and weak, he managed to stand and walk.

He tried to stay alert, not wanting to miss anything.

"Shit..."

Mason blinked twice as he saw a woman drenched in blood. Her face and uniform were covered in it. She was staring at her hands, eyes wide and trembling slightly.

His gaze shifted to the ground, where Azrael lay... unmoving.

Azrael was dead.

"I-I told you..." She walked away from Azrael. "I told you not to approach me..."noveldrama

Sapphire's frightened voice echoed through the air.

At that moment, Mason knew he needed to cover up what had happened. Otherwise, Sapphire would never be able to live the simple and normal life she wanted.

Mason manipulated the entire scene. With his efforts, the police were unable to arrest his sister.

***

"Who's the girl?" Ash asked as they stood outside the cemetery.

Silver, Azrael's guardian, decided to cremate him immediately after his release from the morgue to spare everyone further pain.

Mason didn't respond, prompting Ash to repeat the question.

"I'm asking you a question. Who's the girl?" His tone was colder this time.

"I don't know," Mason lied. "It was Azrael's fault, according to the investigation. It was ruled as self-defense."

Every time he remembered what Sapphire had told the police, his blood boiled.

Sapphire had claimed that Azrael had tried to rape her. He could still see the fear on her face during that moment.

"Is that what you call self-defense, Mason?" Ash's face darkened. "It was a painful death. I almost couldn't recognize him."

Azrael had numerous wounds on his face, and it haunts Ash every time he remembers it.

Mason remained silent. No one would know the truth except Sapphire.

"I'll seek revenge for my brother..." Ash said as he slid his hands into his pockets, ready to leave. "Whoever that girl was, I'll make sure she dies by my hands. I won't allow anyone else to deal with her but me."

***

SAPPHIRE

"Ouch!" I felt the sting of biting my tongue.

I was sitting on the couch with my feet propped up, twirling a pen in my right hand while deep in thought.

"Ah... I hate this," I muttered with a sigh, tossing the pen into the trash bin.

I clapped when it landed perfectly. For a moment, I was happy, but it quickly faded, leaving me feeling like a lost child again.

It felt like a dead end-so frustrating. Days had gone by, and the only thing I knew was his name.

Nothing more, nothing less.

I had considered the possibility that I might have encountered him before, but how could I be sure when I didn't even have an actual photo of him?

He'd been eerily quiet lately, which was even more unsettling-it felt like he might be planning something sinister against us.

Because of him, I didn't even know where my children were. Thankfully, Finnick kept me updated. I was glad he hadn't broken my trust.

True to his word, Finnick had sworn to protect us, even if I couldn't love him in return.

I didn't know if that made him a masochist, but there wasn't much I could do about it since it was his choice.

"This may not be groundbreaking, but it's a start," I remembered Evangeline saying when she uncovered the culprit's name. "Things will unfold soon. We just need to wait for the perfect moment." Despite the situation, I managed to handle my work and complete several missions for the organization.

One day, Simon called me to his office to hand over the flash drive I had stolen.

I'd heard the senator was already searching for that flash drive, but Simon acted fast, addressing the issue before it could escalate.

"Are you hiding something from me?" he asked, his brows furrowing.