Reborn From Oblivion

Nathalie wrapped up her speech with a commanding roar, "Show them out!" She then turned to the doorman, scolding, "From now on, don't let just anyone waltz in here and bother me." Those words cut deep.

Benjamin was so furious he grit his teeth, "I never imagined Nathalie, who looks so delicate, would be so fierce underneath."

Mason and Gavin, looking defeated, hung their heads low. Mason mumbled, "Let's just go."

When they got home, Mason seemed to have aged a decade. He slumped onto the couch, looking worn out, his hair suddenly more gray.

Myla, feeling guilty, tried to make a quick exit, "Dad, honey, I'm feeling a bit tired. Mind if I go rest for a bit?"

Gavin waved her off absentmindedly.

But Mason's deep voice stopped her in her tracks, "Hold on, don't you think you should explain what Nathalie brought up today?"

Myla feigned ignorance, "Dad, Nathalie said a lot of things. Which one do you mean?"

Mason eyed her sharply, "The part about you working with traffickers to sell Nathan?"

Fear flickered in Myla's eyes, "Dad, I didn't do it. Nathalie's setting me up."

Mason asked, "And why would she do that?"

"Dad, after what we did to Nathan, he must hate us-the Rowland family-for taking his mom's wealth. He's getting Nathalie to frame us, I swear, it's Nathan's way of tearing us apart."

Benjamin jumped in to defend his mom, "Grandpa, Nathan was just a little kid with no memory when he was taken. How could he remember any of that? He's definitely lying..."

Mason looked at Myla, sighed, "It does make some sense. With your simple mind, you couldn't have plotted something so detailed."

He was quick to believe Myla's story.

Then Gavin turned to his son, "About what happened with Nathan's mom, it's clear Nathan's still holding a grudge. Maybe you should talk. to him? Try to clear the air, you know, before he hates you even more."

Gavin, feeling both wronged and crushed, replied, "It was his mother who couldn't cope and chose to end it. I've carried this burden for years, and he's never shown any O

understanding."

Mr. Mason, shaking his head, said, "You and your son are both too stubborn, too proud to back down."

He let out a bitter laugh, "Do you really want to see the Rowland family tear itself apart, until there's nothing left?" Gavin insisted, "He wouldn't do that."

"Really? You believe your son is so kind-hearted that he wouldn't betray his family?"

Gavin nodded, "Yes. We raised him, he's got a good heart and proper manners. He wouldn't do something like that."

Mason reminded him, "He's only 21,

but he secretly started Maple Company and bought up most of Dawson International. How could someone so innocent and kind pull off something like that without anyone noticing?"

Gavin went pale.noveldrama

Mason continued, "He's a wolf in sheep's clothing, a threat waiting to pounce. If we're not careful, we'll all be his stepping stones." Benjamin, ever the one with wild theories, asked, "Does Nathalie know how crafty he is?"

Mason, exasperated, said, "You should worry about yourself first. Nathalie, a mere woman, is nothing more than a toy to him." Benjamin mumbled under his breath, "But Nathan really loves Nathalie."