Chapter 116

"Looks like Mr. Mason's got himself into a bit of trouble too." Elizabeth bent down and picked up the threatening letter. The crude language made her frown. Could the people who wrecked the guesthouse today be the same ones threatening the Mason family? "It's nothing serious. Just some nonsense," Bernard Mason snatched the letter back, avoiding eye contact like he was clearly hiding something. "If it's no big deal, then why not let us have a word with your wife?" Laurence didn't wait for permission—he was already heading upstairs, walking like he knew the whole house inside out. Edward rushed to stop him. He had no clue what Laurence was planning, but the guy gave off the kind of vibe that made you instinctively wary. "What's this about, Mr. Mason? Didn't you once beg me to check on your mother?" Laurence leaned casually against the railing, messy bangs falling across his forehead, giving him a surprisingly softer look. "I wanted you to treat her, not interrogate her like a criminal. I