Chapter 23 Jason stood in the courtyard , blood dripping from his knuckles and pooling on the ground . Even so , he felt no pain . His gaze remained fixed on the direction Maya had gone , his chest churning with unprecedented violence and regret . " Mr. Reid ! " Benjamin hurried over , holding an envelope . His expression was grave . " I found something . " Jason slowly turned his attention back , his voice ice cold . " What is it ? " Benjamin hesitated , then handed over the large envelope . " This is … everything Ms. Page has done to Mrs. Reid over the years . " Jason snatched the envelope and tore it open roughly . Inside were stacks of photos , surveillance screenshots , and audio files . He flipped through a few , and his pupils contracted sharply . In one photo , Sophia stood at the top of the stairs , deliberately spilling water on the steps when no one was around . In the surveillance video , she secretly replaced Maya's inedicine with laxatives when Maya wasn't looking . There was also an audio recording . " That idiot . I just act helpless , and Jason falls for it every time . She deserves whatever I throw at her … " Jason's grip tightened , crumpling the pipers in his grip . His breathing , pr " There's more … " Benjamin swallowed hard and handed over a bag of rats inside . " report vier , and a terrifying storm was brewing in his eyes . Jason's temples throbbed , his mind buzzing as it something had just collapsed Reid was locked in the basement , Ms. Page … had someone release a his head . He remembered that day . Maya had been locked in the basement all night . When she came out the next morning , her face was deathly pale , and her whole body trembled . He had thought she was being dramatic , even sneering sarcastically , She had said , " Sophia put rats in here … " But he hadn't believed her at all . one night in confinement , and you cried the whole time ? " Jason's chest heaved violently as unprecedented rage Consum his entire being . He violently threw everything to the ground , his voice raw and dangerous . " Where is Sophila now ? " Benjamin took a step back , frightened by the ruthlessness in his eyes . " At … At the Reid residence … " Jason turned and strode away , walking in brisk steps . He took out his phone and called the head of security , his voice cold as ice . " Lock Sophia in the basement . Now ! " The voice on the other end hesitated . " Mr. Reid , this- " Are you deaf ? " Jason's voice was menacingly dark . " Lock her up and ' take care of her . I want her to experience everything she did to Maya a thousand times over ! " At the Reid residence , Sophia sat leisurely on the couch , painting her nails while hunting a tune . She'd just received word that Jason had gone to Southcrest to find Maya . Though it annoyed her , she was certain Maya was too stubborn to forgive him easily . As long as she added fuel to the fire , Jason would eventually grow completely disgusted with that woman . Just as she was plotting , the mansion's front door was suddenly kicked open . Sophia jumped , looking up to see Jason striding in with a terrifyingly dark expression . Her heart tightened , but she quickly put on a pitiful look . " Jason , why are you " Before she could finish , Jason grabbed her throat and slammed her against the wall ! " Sophia " His voice was low and menacing . " You're quite the schemer , aren't you ? " Sophia struggled to breathe , her face flushing red as she desperately clawed at his arm . " Jason … what are you doing … let me go … " Jason sneered and suddenly released his grip . Sophia collapsed to the floor , clutching her throat and coughing violently , tears and snot covering her face . " Take her away . " Jason looked at her as if she were garbage ., " Lock her in the basement . " The bodyguards immediately stepped forward , grabbing Sophia and dragging her toward the basement . Only then did she panic , struggling and screaming , " Jason ! Have you lost your mind ? How dare you do this to me ? Have you forgotten who stuck by you all these years ? Have you forgotten that Maya doesn't love you ? " Jason's expression grew even colder . He slowly crouched down and grabbed her chin , his grip so tight it nearly crushed her bones . " Sophia , listen carefully , Starting from today , I'm going to make your life a living hell . " With that , be violently released her and ordered the bodyguards coldly , " Put a bag of rats in there . Let her enjoy herself . " Sophia's face went deathly pale . " No. No ! Jason ! You can't do this to me ! Ahh ! " Her screams were cut off as the heavy iron door slammed shut . Jason stood outside the basement entrance , his face like a thundercloud . Chapter 23 He'd spoiled Sophia for years . And now , that devotion had turned to pure hatred . But most of all , he hated himself .