Chapter 219 I Cannot Hold On

"What do you mean?" Mason snarled, his face twisted with fury. Thalia's heart was racing, but she forced a smile. "Kiera sent you after me, that much is true, but you would be the one who actually kills me. If this blows up, she'll pin all the blame on you. Even if the Marquettes don't come after you, you'll rot in prison for the rest of your life. "As for Kiera, she'll walk away clean, still tangled up with Alden. You throw yourself into danger for her, but in the end, all you do is pave the way for her to get what she wants. Are you really okay with that? "If I were you, I'd take the money and get out of the country fast. Find somewhere no one knows you, instead of staying here and walking straight into a dead end." Her words left nothing to chance, each sentence carving out a way for Mason to survive. He had been set on killing her, but now, hesitation crept in. Mason had to admit she was right. Kiera had lost the child, and Crestfall Group was collapsing, leaving little for h