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Chapter 188
Zoe said with trembling lips, “If you care so much about her, then feel free to marry her, Mason!” She felt around with her hands and found a pill bottle. Mason walked over and picked it up. It was a bottle of birth control pills. He looked at her and she stared back at him. She uttered calmly, “You didn’t wear a condom last night! So, I went ahead and took a pill. Do you have a problem with that?”He replied with a blank face, “None whatsoever!” With that, he turned around and left. Lilith groaned when he brushed past her. “Mason!” Lowering his head, he looked at her bloodied forehead and barked at the doctors standing at the door, “Dress her wounds! She needs to die pretty, so make sure there isn't a scar!”Leaving the ward, he marched into the hallway. What Zoe said kept playing on a loop in his mind.“You didn’t wear a condom last night! So, I went ahead and took a pill. Do you have a problem with that?”It wasn’t that long ago that he took a stroll with her under the
Chapter 189
The next morning, Mason received a call from the hospital. It was Lilith’s doctor, Dr. Zahir.“Ms. Lilith wasn’t feeling too well last night, but she’s bounced back after our valiant efforts! Of course, I can’t claim credit for it on my own. It took an entire team to do it.”Leaning on the couch, Mason rubbed his brows, “What about Zoe? Did her fever come back?”Zahir started stammering at that. Sitting upright, he asked, “What happened to her?”Zahir felt a chill down his spine. Did he bet on the wrong horse? Wasn’t Lilith the lady Mason cared most about in the world? Was it actually Zoe, his legitimate wife?He wouldn’t dare lie to Mason, so he said, “Ms. Zoe started having intermittent fever episodes, but we’re short-staffed. Fortunately, your servant was very capable. She used the traditional way to bring down her body temperature. Ms. Zoe is doing fine and feeling much better now!”Zahir tried to make light of the situation, but Mason flung a crystal ashtray across the roo
Chapter 190
There was a lump in Mason’s throat. This was the kind of life he wanted when he won her back. This was how he wanted her to treat him, but all she got in return was him humiliating her!He proceeded to beg Zoe to give him one more chance.She stared at the pair of cufflinks, stunned. They were proof that she decided to love him again. It was also a painful reminder of how stupid she was. She was so happy when she bought them for him, but she was also humiliated terribly when he forced himself on her in the study!Her voice was soft when she spoke in a daze, “No more! I won’t be that stupid anymore! It’s over between us, Mason!”It hurt her, but she still packed up her stuff, ready to leave. Ella was occupied with handling her discharge procedure, so there were only two of them in her ward. She took off the patient's gown as well as her bra and her underwear. As she said, she’d give him back all of the branded things she bought with his money!Not bothered by the fact that he was
Chapter 191
Mason knelt on the pavement and held Zoe in his arms. She was covered in so much blood that it stained his palms as red as wine.He called out to her in a trembling voice, but she could no longer hear him. Her eyes were closed and her body was slowly wasting away. The warmth was leaving her body as rapidly as she had lost her love for him…A single tear fell straight into his aching heart.…The doctors were rushing in and out of the emergency room in Lockwood Hospital. None of them dared cause any delays.Mason stood right outside the operating room. Raising his eyes, he looked at the red light outside of the operating room. All he could hear was what the doctor told him moments ago.“You need to be prepared, Mr. Mason. Ms. Zoe suffered a compound fracture on her left arm. She might never be able to perform delicate tasks with it in the future!”What did it mean? Did it mean that she could no longer play the violin? They hadn’t even started the surgery then. How could they simp
Chapter 192
Mason couldn’t help but take a step back.Zoe said with quivering lips, “Don’t push me, or I’ll take care of your precious Lilith!”…He gulped. After a brief moment, he said softly, “I thought you could duck out of the way back then! I didn’t do it because I love her. You’re the one I…”He stopped abruptly. He was about to say that Zoe was the one he loved and that he didn’t harbor any feelings toward Lilith. However, he chose to protect Lilith, instead of Zoe, when it mattered the most. He failed at protecting his wife.Then, he left her ward. He had never experienced this level of emptiness. Deep down, he knew that it was over between them.Nothing could possibly salvage their relationship.She didn’t just look at him as though she didn’t know him anymore. There was also hatred in her eyes. Who would blame her? He chose to sacrifice her and save his alleged mistress when she was about to realize her musical dream. That night, she claimed that he didn’t know how to love
Chapter 193
Zoe had suffered heavy injuries. Aside from her fractured left arm, there were bruises, cuts, and blunt force trauma all over her body. She needed to be taken care of, but she wouldn’t let Mason do it.She refused to talk to him or let him feed her. On top of that, she wouldn’t let him clean her up. It was as if she was trying to eject him from her life.Plates of food were knocked over and fell to the floor. Mason looked at the mess briefly before glancing at Zoe, who was sitting on the bed, “What on earth do you want? Do you want a divorce right now?”Feeling a tightness in her throat, she responded softly after a brief pause, “I want to transfer to another hospital! And yes, I want a divorce!”He glared at her while a nurse walked in, saw the mess on the floor, cleaned it up, and left the ward quietly. Then, he walked to the window and turned his back to her.Wearing a white shirt and black long pants, he looked stunningly sharp. After a long pause, he walked out of her ward.
Chapter 194
Mia produced a key and set it down on Mason’s desk. She even forced herself to flash him a grateful smile. “I talked it over with Gordon before I came here. We already sent away the two private nurses. Also, we’ll no longer stay at Kirk Manor, which you so graciously gave us. We’ll move out this afternoon! “As for Noah, it’s up to you if you want to keep helping him. For the record, we’re prepared to take the loss. If we’re lucky, we might be able to see him return to us once he's served his sentence.”Mia sobbed a little. “Now, all that’s left is Zoe…” She paused for a moment before continuing. “Both of you were married for several years. You have to have some appreciation for everything she’s done throughout the years. “So, please let her go! The only thing she did wrong was to fall in love with you when she was young! It’s not a crime to have loved the wrong person now, is it?”Mason flinched. He stared at Mia. She was heartbroken, but she was still looking out for both of
Chapter 195
Mason was very calm when he walked into Zoe’s ward. The light in the ward hurt his eyes, but not as much as David and Zoe, who were embracing each other. She used to be his and only his.On the other hand, David was close to losing his control. Releasing her gently, he took her to the bathroom and asked her to stay put in there. After that, he took off his coat and his cuff links. Every action was carried out slowly and deliberately, but there was an unmistakable sense of aggression behind them.Mason was doing the same thing too.The next thing they knew, they were throwing punches at each other fiercely. Every time they swung their fist, they were out to seriously hurt their opponent. It was especially true for David. His eyes turned red with fury when he roared at Mason, “What did she ever do to deserve you? You could fill a boat with the number of guys who tried to win her heart in the music academy and yet she foolishly fell for you instead! If you don’t love her, then why