Kevin's face went white. "Mason, what the hell is that supposed to mean?"
I ignored him and walked straight downstairs.
Behind me, Elisa's voice rose to a shrill scream. "Adam Mason! If you dare walk out that door, don't expect to come back! You can wait for the police to drag you away!"
I waved a hand dismissively without looking back.
The sunlight hit my face as I stepped outside. A black sedan with a chauffeur was already waiting at the curb.
I slid into the backseat. "Go. Take me to the Manor."
I leaned back against the cool leather, closing my eyes. "I've been away too long. It's time I paid the old man a visit."
…
The next morning, I woke up to a phone screen cluttered with notifications.
**[Shocking! Wealthy Heiress's Live-in Husband Absconds with Fortune!]**
**[Kept Man Turns Thief: The Betrayal of the Century!]**
I tapped on a video trending across every platform. Elisa filled the screen, weeping.