Chapter 14 The Boss Of All Bosses

• Mason watched Bill scurry away like a frightened rat, savoring the taste of power on his tongue. The construction site hummed with whispers and sideways glances. His former co-workers gathered in small clusters, their conversations dying whenever they caught his eye.
• "Hey, Rivers!" Jake jogged over, dust coating his safety vest. "What's gotten into you, man? Standing up to Bill like that?"
• Mason shrugged, letting a cryptic smile play across his lips. "Let's just say I found my backbone."