Irene looked at him.

He continued coldly, "Only death row inmates reminisce about the past during their last meal. And then comes the confession."

Irene finally caught on to something. She fell silent, finishing her chicken noodle soup without a word, then lay down with her back to Mason.

So that's it. He wanted to use her as a shield for Aurora.

Since Aurora's drowning incident, his enemies had discovered his true love. Mason's weaknesses were hard to find, and now ...