Chapter 23
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Things only got worse for Mason when Sinclair Group launched a full scale offensive against his company. As a newcomer in the industry, he was in no to withstand the pressure of an old, established powerhouse]]
Fueled by the rage of Brooklyn’s betrayal. Mason made several inspulsive and disastrous decisions, which pushed his already struggling company even closer to collapse. There was now no room left for recovery
When it became dear that bankruptcy was inevitable and irreversible. Mason’s already fragile body–having recently been rushed to the emergency room–gave out. He coughed up blood in his office and was sent to the ER again.
By the time he was discharged, his company had officially declared bankruptcy. Liquidation had begun. His bank accounts, properties, and cars were all frozen]
With nowhere else to go, Mason’s thoughts went back to Celin. She had treated him so well, yet
thei never appreciated her.]
All it took was one look from Brooklyn, and he had chased after her like a dog. That weakness led to everything falling apart
Unable to accept that his downdall was entirely of his own making–chasing one woman while clinging to another Mason pushed the blame onto Brooklyn. He went looking for her, desperate to take it out on someone
Hacked into a corner. Brooklyn, too, turned to the men she once kept on a string. But now, she could only reach a few clueless “small fish“, and the things she managed to get from them were nowhere near enough to restore her to her previous lifestyle ||
was there to blame her for his bankruptcy. What
When she saw Mason at her door, she thought he wanted to make up and start over. But it turned out that he was followed was nothing short of a pobile fight between two rabid dogs snapping at each other.]
You’re a failure, and now you’re blaming me? Did I ask you to chase after me like a lapdog?”
“And why did I do that? You kept leading me on–dropping hints and sending mixed signals. Celia and I wouldn’t have broken up if it weren’t for you.“]
“I only lifted my pinky finger, and you came running, How is that my fault? When Cella was in the hospital after the car crash, you left her to play with me.
“Did I tie you down? You left her alone on the highway during storm while she was on her period. Was that my idea?”
Listening to Brooklyn talk about how he had neglected Celin from an outsider’s perspective, Mason finally realized just how cruel he had truly been. He was the one who wronged Celia and hurt her. Everything that happened was his fault, no one else’s
“Brooklyn, do you seriously feel no guilt or regret for everything thats happened? Mason asked. He stared at her as she kept running her mouth. It was a question that felt almost laughable to him the moment it left his lips
“Guilt? Regret? Why should I feel either?
Mason, we’ve been friends since we were young. Don’t pretend that you don’t know actly what kind of person I am
You’re the one who believed everything I said. Have you truly never noticed how many lies I told? The truth is, all I ever did was say what you were too afraid
to writ
“You used me as a mouthpiece, then acted like it was all for me. But from the very beginning, you were only ever thinking about yourself.
Mason was left speechless. He couldn’t say anything in return, so he turned and walked away []
Something inside him finally collapsed. But even so, he still wanted to see Cella one more time just to say sorry:||
When he went looking for her, Ethan’s bodyguards made sure that he never even got close. Mason was entirely shut out
it of her world. The hauserang he had unce thrown had finally come back and struck him square in the face
At last, during a moment of carelessness on the guards part, he found an opening and slipped into the parking garage When Celia appeared, he stepped in front
Colin stared at the man blocking her path. It took her a long while to recognize Mason. He was in longer the man he used to be. He appeared all worn down and
hit she felt nothing even at the sight of his haggard, fallen figure. Not a flicker of emotion stirred in her heart. She simply frowned and looked at him in silence.
What are you doing here? ||
Sering that Celia truly showed no enation toward him at all, Massis frit a sharp pain perce through his chest. A wave of sorrow washed over him. His eyes Turped bloodshot, and his voice caught in his throat
Celia, I came to apologize.||
When we were together, it was my neglect that made you suffer so much. Every time I lied about going on business trips, I felt guilty
Thats why I had my austant send you all those guts. I thought they could make up for how little
attention I was giving you
“When 1 arm pursuing Brooklyn, I never once turned back to look at you. But the love in your eyes when you looked at me was so fierce and full. It was I who
It then any chance at all, please let me make it up to you come back to me. I’ll give you everything I have
Tuld everything from the ground up and only love you
