Mason's mother responded coldly,"This is a Reed's family gathering.I do not understand why Miss Harper is here."
Harper's eyes redden,brimming with tears,and as always,Mason stepped in to save his damsel in distress."Mum,we shouldn't cause a scene here."
Mrs Reed gave her a once-over look,"This is a family affair,Mason.Strangers aren't allowed here."
Harper turned to Mason,seeking his help with a glance.I was excited that Mrs Reed was making her suffer.If I couldn't do it anymore,someone had to do it in my stead,right?
"Isn't Mason engaged to the Vaughn's daughter?"a cousin asked,curiosity clear in her tone.
"Wasn't it Peyton?Weren't they planning to register their marriage?"another cousin thought out loud.
Mason overheard everything,his expression darkening.His eyes burning with anger with unsaid words.
"What's the meaning of this,mom?"Mason asks,his voice firm."Harper Reese is my woman and she has every right to attend our family banquet."
He threw a deadly glare at his relatives,shutting them up instantly.
"Some women are totally shameless,always scheming,plotting and misleading others into thinking that they are the Reeds family's daughter-in-law.We're all adults here,so don't be fooled by these type of manipulative women!"
I sneered.I swear,if I could smack him from where I was,I would.How dare he say such lies about me?
How could they even listen to him and conclude in my absence?It seemed like disliking someone gave one the right to tell lies about them.
I didn't want to see Mason's face,but I caught Harper's subtle,but almost visible triumphant smile.She was enjoying this.
Just then,Mason's phone rings.It was my best friend,Skylar Wade.
"Mason Reed,what the hell did you do to Peyton?Where did you hide her?"Skylar's said,rambling into the phone.Her voice was urgent and berserk.
He laughed,his voice losing its warmth,"Skylar,stop with all the pretense.I know that Peyton is with you.Or are we still playing the missing card?"
He continued,"You're on speakerphone.Let that crazy woman Peyton listen up too.Aren't you ashamed of yourself to collude in this farce?I'll say it one last time:I'm done with Peyton.Tell her to stay the hell away from me!"
His words stabbed my heart like sharp knives.It hurt so badly that all I wanted to do was cry.