In the elevator, there was a lingering silence between them.

Eventually, Mason broke the silence. "Why did you get the medicine yourself? The contraceptive pills developed by the Lockwood Corporation—"

Zoe chuckled. "What's the difference? They're all contraceptive pills."

She looked at him, casually asking, "Why did you follow me? Don't you need to accompany your lover? Lilith seems to be in desperate need of your company."

Mason's eyes were deep. He stared at her face, trying to interpret