The newspapers carried too many stories of Dawn's return—of how she made her way back to her own family business despite being thrown out. One article even elaborated how Helena had sent people to murder her and how she escaped.
Because of that article, Jason had gone into hiding. He knew that if he surfaced, chances were that instead of serving a lifetime in prison, he would be going to his deathbed straight because he had been Helena's right hand man, which translated into being a henchman for her. If Helena decided to pull him into the fray, he would reveal all her hidden evil deeds. However, he was sure that she wouldn't say a word against him if she were a tad wiser.
