At the villa door, Sofia Lanka saw through the security feed that indeed it was Gabriel and Wilhelm. Her expression turned icy.

She opened the door, asking coldly, "What do you want?"

Gabriel's expression softened as he considered her.

"Sofia Lanka, I brought Wilhelm to apologize to Buddy. He understands his mistake now."

He nudged Wilhelm forward.

Sofia Lanka looked first at the boy, his lips red and his face showing signs of fatigue. The reluctance and resentment were veiled by his words.

"I'm sorry, I should not have pushed Mason yesterday. I was wrong; can you and Mason forgive me?" Wilhelm apologized.

Sofia Lanka, upon seeing his obvious unwillingness,...