Mason had been facing away from her, but these words made him turn around. His gaze on her grew even colder.

"If you could tell the truth for once, maybe there'd still be hope between us."

"What truth do you want me to tell?" Irene glanced at his pants pocket.

"Mason, you're smarter than me. You should know secret recordings won't hold up as evidence."

Mason walked out without another word, ignoring Irene's calls.

Irene showed no change in emotion.

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