I had wanted to discuss things properly with Mason, making him open up slowly and tell me the truth. Now, I felt the urgency to figure out how that money had come about as soon as possible.

I rarely spoke to him that sternly, and Mason, startled, dropped the block on the floor.

Mason's eyes were red, but he stared in at me defiantly, saying nothing.

I pressed, "Buddy, who is this master of yours?

Why would they want to give all this money to Mason out of nowhere?

"I won't say!" Mason replied firmly.

An angry scowl furrowed my brow, as my patience wore thin. "If you don't tell...