The moment she saw Mason Lawson, Eve Vaughn was so emotional that tears nearly streamed down her face.

Mia Kendall stared in surprise at the tall, distinguished man standing in the doorway. It seemed her earlier judgment had been too hasty.

’Of all these people, Eric Kendall is the most despicable.’

Even though they weren’t related by blood, they had still lived under the same roof for over ten years.

He actually wanted to break her legs!

Mason Lawson stood before them, looking down at Eve Vaughn.

The young woman was wearing a waitress skirt reminiscent of a Japanese schoolgirl uniform, tied up tightly and sitting on the floor. The sight made him think of certain... erotic things.

Although she looked pitiful and helpless, the allure that radiated from her innocent appearance made Mason Lawson’s throat go dry.

Eve Vaughn couldn’t possibly guess the complex thoughts turning in Mason Lawson’s mind. She quickly pleaded with him for help, "Uncle Mason, please, make them untie me, okay?"

Mia Kendall quickly chimed in, "Me too, untie me too!"

Mason Lawson slowly walked over and crouched in front of Eve Vaughn, but he showed no intention of untying her.

The man asked darkly, "So now you know to call me Uncle Mason? This afternoon, who was it that insisted on cutting ties with me?"

Eve Vaughn was instantly embarrassed. She thought of her self-righteous attitude that afternoon and then looked at her current situation...

She could only brace herself and say, "I... I apologize."

Mason Lawson’s thin lips curved into a smirk, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. "An apology isn’t necessary. But what is our relationship? Why should I save you? Taking secret photos? Do you know what The Aegis Club does to people they catch doing that?"

Mia Kendall quickly answered, "They break their legs!"

Right now, Mason Lawson was their only savior. She had to think fast and not let this one and only lifeline slip away.

That was the good thing about Mia Kendall: when it was time to back down, she backed down without hesitation.

She thought Eve Vaughn was too embarrassed to answer, so she said to Mason Lawson, "President Lawson, Evie is scared stiff. I... I’ll speak for her. We were wrong, and we’ll never dare to do something like this again! Please, have mercy and let us go."

Mason Lawson glanced at her, then said to Eve Vaughn, "I’m a businessman. I don’t waste time on things without value, nor do I waste energy on people I have no connection to. So you tell me... what kind of relationship do we have? Am I obligated to save you?"

Eve Vaughn lowered her head and said nothing, even though she knew what Mason Lawson wanted to hear.

But she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Especially after she had personally heard Joanna Sullivan’s voice and seen that popular starlet in Mason Lawson’s arms. She truly felt that she shouldn’t be anywhere near him.

Just then, Mia Kendall quickly spoke up for her, "President Lawson, Evie is your own nephew’s ex-girlfriend! That relationship is pretty solid, isn’t it!"

Mason Lawson said to the manager standing outside the door, "Gag her."

Mia Kendall froze. ’I didn’t say anything wrong, did I?’

Just as she was about to protest, a rag was stuffed into her mouth.

Mia Kendall wanted to cry but had no tears. In just a few short minutes, her impression of Mason Lawson had done a complete one-eighty.

Now, Mia Kendall once again felt that her first impression had been right: none of Eric Kendall’s friends were good people!

Eve Vaughn thought Mason Lawson was serious. She said indignantly, "Tonight, I finally saw your true colors, Uncle Mason. I used to think you were an upright person, but I never imagined your private life was so sordid!"

Mason Lawson scoffed, his tone laced with a dark gloom. "Eve Vaughn, you’ve learned to turn the tables and blame the victim, haven’t you? I’ll ask you again, why did you move out? Who gave you the guts to strike out on your own!"

He just wanted to know if it was Hamilton Hale or Julian Lawson who had dared to help her defy him.

Eve Vaughn retorted, hurt and disappointed, "I’m not your private property! What do you mean, ’strike out on my own’? I just think you’re two-faced, Uncle Mason, and I don’t want to live under the same roof as you anymore. Is that so wrong?"

"Fine. You can."

Mason Lawson stood up and coldly tossed out a parting shot, "Then you can stay here by yourself and fend for yourself!"

With that, he left the small storage room, leaving the club manager looking completely lost.

Staring at the two hot potatoes before him, the manager was at a complete loss.

’What am I supposed to do with them?’

He couldn’t beat them, and he couldn’t release them.

Mia Kendall’s mouth was gagged, and she could only make muffled "MMPH" sounds.

After she struggled violently, the manager finally took the rag out of her mouth. He knew their identities were different from the usual paparazzi they caught.

"My dear young ladies, I’m afraid you’ll have to put up with staying here a little longer."

The manager put his hands together and said, "My apologies for earlier, my apologies!"

The door to the small room was locked again. Mia Kendall was furious. She said to Eve Vaughn, "Are you stupid? Are you an idiot! Haven’t you realized that Mason Lawson is a pervert, just like Eric Kendall? You don’t have to go head-to-head with people like him! Just tell him what he wants to hear so he’ll at least let us go!"

Eve Vaughn couldn’t help it. Just seeing Mason Lawson made her angry, and in the heat of her anger, she simply couldn’t say anything conciliatory.

Mia Kendall stomped her foot in frustration. "I give up! If he hadn’t gagged me, I would’ve told him whatever he wanted to hear for you. But then again, he’s just an old pervert! After we get out of here, you have to be careful. I bet he’s just using his good looks and money to go after a younger woman!"

...

When Mason Lawson returned to the private room, Eric Kendall asked in surprise, "You’re back already? I thought you’d be spending a little more quality time with Eve Vaughn!"

Mason Lawson retorted, quite displeased, "What quality time is there to spend?"

Eric Kendall and Jonah Spencer exchanged a look. With that, Eric waved his hand at the young female celebrities who were there as companions and said, "All of you, out."

The girls were reluctant to leave. After all, these men were all from the most prominent families in Rivaster. Coupled with their handsome looks and single status, all the girls dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family.

Unfortunately for them, even a playboy like Eric Kendall knew when to be serious.

He only played around and would never make any promises, let alone take any responsibility.

The aspiring model wasn’t ready to give up. She felt that compared to other rich young masters, Eric Kendall was generous and funny, completely lacking the cold, aloof air that Mason Lawson had.

And so, while the other girls left, this aspiring model stayed behind, forcing her way into Eric Kendall’s arms.

"Young Mr. Kendall, please let Mandy keep you company a little longer!"

She was determined to win Eric Kendall over. What if she got lucky and married into a wealthy family?