Silence. The silence is too damn loud when Mason Mones, stop, his fiance’s arm that ’ going attack me. It descended upon the hallway like a heavy blanket as Mason's intervention halted Bettinna's attack. The tension in the air was palpable, thick with unspoken words and unresolved emotions. “Mason …” She broke the silence. “Enough Bettinna.” Mason's voice was firm as he addressed Bettinna, his gaze unwavering. Bettinna's eyes flashed with anger, but beneath the rage, there was a flicker of uncertainty. She seemed torn between her fury and the weight of Mason's words, her fists clenched at her sides as she struggled to maintain her composure. For a moment, the hallway seemed to hold its breath as the two of them faced off, the intensity of their confrontation sending ripples of unease

