ed up and met a sh

ason stood there, tall and intimidating, with a

y cars parked along the stre

both sides of him, and one was h

was holding was tilted

t, his fingers reached up and removed the heavy, black-rimmed glasse

a. Look at you-what a mess. Did you finally stop being that

to tear up, and the little bit of strength sh

Waylon suddenly picked her up in his arms in front of everyo

g nearby, carrying her as the bodygua

e rude comments arou

ed, watching them leave with sho

.

d onto her muddy, soaked d

ce rough. "Waylon, why'd

rything in her life

n his hand, gently but firmly lifting her face. His voice was calm, yet carr

his lips. "So, Alexia, do you rememb

rse sh

of the Mason family. Her big

t, seven years ago. What was meant to be

val and how she held onto Roger like she had no pride. And she co

om people who'd never truly accept her would only end

lf, "It's okay if they don't like me now. If I work h

too powerful, so she acted clueless and average. But behind the scenes, she was quie

l on his hand, running down his knuckles. His expression wav

ere right. They tossed me aside after exploiting me. For more t

inally spoke again. "You were not

a didn't

k at her and saw

xia suddenly came dow

pulled out of bed by a single call and had to

a full checkup. He stood by the bed, looking at Al