Chapter 1668

Mason set down the desk phone's receiver before raising both hands. "I'm not planning to resist—no need to frighten my employees." Bailey stepped forward, ready to explain, but Mason's sharp look stopped him in his tracks. The Jefferson family's alleged involvement in the poisoning scandal had spiraled out of control, affecting nearly half the population of Yewridge. Now, every member of the Jefferson Group, including Bailey, was being hauled in for questioning. As the CEO of Jefferson Group, Mason naturally became the primary target of the investigation. There was no escaping that reality. … On the other end of the call, Maeve listened to the lifeless tone on the line. She didn't need confirmation—the Yewridge police had already taken Mason. "Damn it! Those Lucent bastards!" Charlie's face was thunderous as realization struck. The Lucent had launched a calculated pincer attack, which explained the eerie silence from their side in recent weeks. Instead of confronting them