Mason turns to look at me. “What do you know about Noah’s brother?”
I tilt my head and blink. “Ryder? Not much. They had a huge falling out when their mother died a few years ago, and they haven’t spoken much since. Why?”
Mason stares at me for a few seconds longer. “Did you know he was a journalist?”
“Noah mentioned something about that, but what’s that… no. I know what you’re thinking, and no.”
Mason takes my hands in his. “I’m sorry.”
I wrench my hand away. “No, Noah wouldn’t do that. He wouldn’t go to his brother.”
The man I loved, the one I spent years building and envisioning a life with, wouldn’t hurt me like that.
He couldn’t.
“I can’t take the chance that you might be wrong.”
My heart misses a beat. “Is that what you were talking about just now? The fact that you have to question Noah?”
Mason nods.
“I know what your questioning looks like.” My voice is barely above a whisper. “Mason, please. It’s not the kind of thing Noah would do. I know he’s angry and hurt, but….”
I still refuse to believe he’s involved in any of this.
He doesn’t want anything to do with me, and he’s trying to leave all of this behind.
Having his estranged brother dig into Mason isn’t something he’d pursue without good reason.
Like the fact that you broke his heart and left him for another man? Or the fact that you humiliated him? Come on,London. Open your eyes. Hasn’t the past few months taught you anything?
Mason searches my face, and the gleam in his eyes turns to pity. “You’re not even one hundred percent sure. Getting hurt makes people do crazy things, even if they are out of character.”
I take another step away from Mason. “No. Not Noah.”
“There’s more.”
My heart misses a beat as my hands clench into fists. “What are you talking about?”
“I have evidence linking Noah to my enemies. He’s been seen meeting with them, and he was nearby the crash site the day of your accident.”
There’s a low whistling sound in my ears as I struggle to make sense of his words.
But they still don’t make sense.
Why would Noah want to come after me?
Are you kidding? After what you’ve put him through? You can’t be that surprised.
Except I still can’t wrap my head around it.
“I..no. There has to be another explanation. I’m sure if you to talk to him, he’ll clear all of this up.”
Mason’s expression hardens. “Well then, he should have nothing to worry about when I approach him.”
My stomach churns. “You’re going to go after him anyway? Why did you bother asking me if you don’t believe me?”
Mason’s eyes flash. “This has nothing to do with me not believing you and everything to do with the swarm of reporters outside. Noah is involved in something, and I wasn’t going to say anything until I was sure, but he’s out of time.”
