Pete Toby saw the hostility in Lyon's eyes and smiled quietly. "Mr. Monroe, I don't want to be rude. I've brought up Mason, so it is my responsibility to protect him."

Lyon's expression remained hostile. "I can protect my own son."

With that, he turned to face me, his face still expressionless. "If you become Mr. Toby's live-in, then Mason can return to the villa. If you and Mason remain here, I will dispatch more bodyguards to watch over both of you. I will not allow anyone to take advantage of the situation."

Mason, witnessing the tense mood, was quiet, lowering his head and controlling his breath.

I tightly pursed...