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Perhaps it was because Mason had spent too much time with Lilith. In any case, even Mia caught wind of it. She recalled how eager he was to prove himself the last time he was at their apartment and started to worry about Zoe. So, she made a point of asking her out for a cup of coffee, just the two of them.Mia sneered, “I’ve heard that she doesn’t have long to live! I’d say the universe killed her off young because she’s pretty, but I know it issn’t true. She would’ve died young anyway.” After a brief pause, she asked Zoe again, “What’s your game plan?”Her way of thinking was still quite dated. The way she saw it, Zoe should’ve figured out a way to secure his wealth for herself if she couldn’t win his heart. The best way to do it was to get pregnant with his baby. That’d solidify her status as his wife.Zoe lowered her head and stirred her coffee. The truth was, Mason very much wanted a baby, but she was adamantly against the idea. She wanted to keep a clear head. Now that she ha
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There was a hint of exhaustion on his dashing face and a subtle impatience in his tone. “I thought Ava told you that I might not be able to come tonight because I’ve got a lot of meetings at work! What are you still doing here?”He was probably hungry too because he sat down and started to eat. Zoe stared at him quietly. It had been almost two minutes since he had come to the restaurant, but he hadn't looked her in the eye once even though he was talking to her. That told her just how irritated he was. Perhaps he was angry that she was behaving immaturely.He had a lot on his plate, as it were, and yet she was pestering him with something as trivial as an anniversary.Zoe lowered her head and touched her ear with her delicate fingers. She proceeded to grumble the way an ordinary elegant lady would to her husband. There wasn’t even a trace of sadness in her tone. She could even put on a faint smile while she spoke, “Come on, it’s a celebration of our anniversary! I was thinking a
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Zoe went downstairs and got into the car. The chauffeur noticed she was in a foul mood. So, he spoke ever so softly, “Shall we head home now, Ms. Zoe?”She sat there quietly and looked out the car window. Neon lights were flickering in the city. All of a sudden, she said softly, “I’m going to take a stroll. Go on back home, Luke!”Luke, the old chauffeur, frowned and said, “That’s not happening, Ms. Zoe. I can’t leave you alone in the dead of night. Mr. Mason’s going to be worried sick if he finds out!”Smiling faintly in response, she asked, “Do you really think he’d care?”Luke immediately stopped talking. Lately, his master hadn’t been spending the nights in his own manor and the servants were gossiping behind his back. It’d be a bald-faced lie if he claimed he hadn’t heard any of it. With that said, he was worried about Zoe. So, the car crept along the road, following Zoe as she took a stroll on the streets. She had no idea how long she had been walking. It was about two
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“I’m leaving now!” Mason cut her off. He probably thought he was too harsh. So, he added, “I’ll spend some time with you when I’m done.”She smiled and went away to prepare his attire.The lights came on in the fitting room. She proceeded to pick out attire for him as well as a tie and a watch. It was the definition of chic. Lilith was going to regard him with admiration when she saw him later. All of a sudden, someone hugged her from behind. Mason wrapped his arms around her waist tightly and buried his face in the back of her neck. His voice was a little husky. “Are you mad?”He fondled her a little as he spoke. After all, he was due for some sex.She caught the faint odor of disinfectant and felt repulsed, but she spoke softly nonetheless. “Don't you have an important meeting later? It won’t do if you’re late. Your employees are going to start talking.”He responded warmly, “Why are you so considerate?”She was dazed for a second. Her mind traveled back to the lovely day
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Mason’s eyes grew darker. So, it turned out she knew he was coming here all along. Taking a step forward, he grabbed her arm and was about to say something when she cut him off.“Don’t touch me!”She shook him off fiercely and took a step back before looking at him, “You said you weren't going to meet her again, Mason. You told me you had a shareholders' meeting to attend tonight! It turns out, however, that you’ve been with her all this time!“What am I to you, Mason? What is our marriage to you? Do your promises even mean anything?”He grabbed her arm again. Frowning, he muttered, “Cut it out, now!”She sneered in response. She hadn’t even done anything too outrageous and yet he asked her to cut it out. What was the point of all this? What right did she have to make a scene?Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at her own husband. “I wouldn’t have cared how you cheated on me or acted lovey-dovey in public with her if you hadn’t told me all those things. You said you lo
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Zoe shook her head. She watched as the elevator door closed and said softly, “My marriage is in the dumps. I can’t afford to lose my career along with it. It’ll be fine, David. Let’s go!”The private party was surprisingly successful. Zoe performed ‘A Pair of Butterflies’ before prestigious figures in the music industry and found herself hailed as the most beautiful rising classical violinist. Aiden was especially pleased with her performance and introduced her to a lot of people. She drank a lot of wine tonight. She felt a little uncomfortable on the way back. It felt as if her stomach was on fire. Luke sent her home and made sure the servants were aware of her condition. He asked them to make some tea and send it to Zoe’s room.The servant was concerned about her and went away to prepare tea immediately. However, she found Zoe slumped on the couch when she came upstairs. Beads of sweat covered Zoe’s forehead as she clutched her tummy.The sight shocked the servant to the core.
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Mason and Zoe looked at each other intensely.He noticed she was wearing a patient’s gown and that she looked rather pale. He then realized she had a resigned look on her face as she regarded him, as if she didn’t know him at all.It wasn’t that long ago when she was lying in his arms and speaking to him tenderly.“It might take me years, even decades, to rediscover my love for you, Mason. Would you still want it then?”He meant it when he said, “I would!” However, he couldn’t deny that he did squander her love after that.They stared at each other for a long time. At last, he spoke with a trembling voice, “Zoe!” He tried to grab her hand, but she shoved him away. A hint of sadness traced her lips as she spoke sternly, “I’ve been so naive! I can’t believe I thought you were really starting to love me! To this day, you still thought I set you up that night. Just what am I to you? “I can’t believe I expected you to love me and that we’re really starting over! This is just ridi
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Half an hour later, Zoe was back in the manor. She didn’t use an umbrella when she got out of the car. Instead, she let the rain fall on her and cleanse her mind as well as her heart. Stepping inside with her shoes, a pool of rainwater collected on the white carpet. The servant didn’t dare to say anything. All she could do was make some tomato soup for her to fight the cold.Zoe went upstairs and the first thing she saw was their ‘wedding photo.’ Mason wouldn’t take the picture with her back then. She was the one who shamelessly asked the studio to photoshop him into the picture and paid them eighty thousand dollars for the trouble.There was a time when she’d look at this picture and look forward to the day when Mason would love her from the bottom of his heart. However, there was nothing but irony when she looked at it now! Stomping onto the bed, she tried to take it down. She was so agitated that she accidentally cut her hand on the photo’s steel frame. It was a frightening