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Mason chose to let her see his white shirt in this condition. What was he trying to tell her?Was he hinting at her that he was starting to not take their marriage seriously? Or, was he trying to assert his freedom?In any case, she chose to ignore it. Rinsing the white shirt, she put some detergent on it and started to rub and wash it. As she cleaned the shirt, the smell of perfume and the lipstick were gone as well, as if nothing happened last night.The white shirt looked as good as new.She was about to take it to the dryer when he took it from her and tossed it in the bin. Glancing at it quietly for a few seconds, she raised her eyes to meet his gaze.He was tall and had a firm physique. His black hair was tousled as well, looking charming in the early morning. She couldn’t help but wonder about something. Mason had such a tantalizing body. Was it possible he rolled in the sack with a lady last night?However, she couldn’t be bothered to ask him. Looking into her eyes, he
Chapter 252
Mason was already dressed nicely while Zoe was still sitting on the sink.She felt cold all over.She knew his character all too well and she was sure he wouldn’t let her off easily. However, if someone asked if she regretted telling him about it, she’d say firmly that she didn’t regret it.The fact was, she couldn’t regret it!He pushed her to the brink of collapse. At that point, she didn’t have enough wits about her to lie. At that moment, she looked like a mess while he looked impeccable!Leaning on the wall, he had a cigarette between his lean fingers. Wisps of grey smoke lingered in the restroom and blurred their vision a little.His voice was slightly husky when he asked, “When did it happen?”Her nightgown was a mess. She shielded herself with her arms, but it didn’t make her feel warm at all. Her face was devoid of color as well.Staring at him for a long time, she said slowly, “It was back when Ella had the accident. I thought about being together with him then! How
Chapter 253
Ava got out of the car with suitcases in her hands.Then, the bedroom door opened. It was Mason.Wearing formal attire, his dashing face revealed a suppressed lust. She didn’t see any traces of the ruthlessness he exhibited last night. Under her stare, he walked over to her, grabbed the paper, and asked casually, “Did you see it?”She remained quiet.Putting down the newspaper, he smirked, “That’s right! You don’t care!” Then, he walked toward the door. She said softly, “What do you want, Mason?”Turning around slowly, he wore a blank expression when he stared at her. His voice was cold when he said, “What do you think it is that I want, Zoe?”She responded quietly, “If you love Gabriela, I’m more than okay to end our marriage so you can be with her officially! Instead, what are you doing with her now? You’re giving her some semblance of hope which you’re going to snuff out eventually. Don’t you think that’s cruel?”Sneering, he said, “How high and mighty! When did you becom
Chapter 254
It was Sunday afternoon. The outdoor party was held on the lawn outside their manor. Aside from Mason’s guests, Zoe also invited several friends over. Rosemary was one of them. She even brought over Farley.The last time he saw her, he was amazed by her glorious appearance. Looking at the private party, he was astounded by her capability this time. He brought a bottle of champagne with him and said regretfully, “I’m surprised to learn that you remarried Mason again. That means I’ve missed out on you twice!”His honesty was refreshing to her, instead of annoying her.Smiling faintly, she said, “You’re too kind, Farley.”He was a smart man. He could tell she wasn’t happy with her marriage. Mason was engaged in a business conversation while Gabriela held his arm, acting like she was the mistress of the manor.Averting his gaze, he said to her after a brief pause, “My invitation from when we first met still stands, Zoe. Should you change your mind and want to start a business in Sil
Chapter 255
Lowering his head, he looked at Gabriela. He held her waist and carried her up. He brushed past Zoe and said in a cold tone, “See to our guests, Zoe!”It was an afternoon in spring. The sun was shining bright, but Zoe didn’t feel a shred of warmth. Her husband had humiliated her and made her look bad in front of their guests. It was a good thing she didn’t invite Ella to this party. Otherwise, she just might pick a fight with him here and now.The party guests started murmuring among themselves.Everyone was wondering if Zoe could hold on to her status as Mason’s wife. His choice was obvious from his earlier reaction.That was when Rosemary raced over and said in a fit of rage, “Gabriela has stepped over the line! She disgraced herself, trying to hold onto a married man!”Smiling bitterly, Zoe said, “It takes two to tango! She isn’t the only one at fault here! If Mason hadn’t given her the chance, she wouldn't be able to get close to him.”Rosemary’s heart broke for her. Then,
Chapter 256
Evening rolled on and Zoe was instructing the servants to clean up the manor after the party. Her waist was sore from all that work.Taking a half-hour bath didn’t seem to help with it either. Then, she went downstairs to have dinner. Layla asked her sheepishly, “Should we wait until Mr. Mason comes back?”Then, the clock struck seven times. Apparently, it was seven o’clock now. She responded lightly, “Serve dinner. We’re not waiting for him!”Layla knew her mistress was in a foul mood. So, she tried to make her feel better when she was serving dinner. “This is your favorite dish, Ms. Zoe. It’s grilled salmon! They say that the fish tastes the sweetest in this season. Try it.”Zoe nodded and took a bite. She had just chewed the salmon once, but she already felt nauseous. Covering her mouth, she rushed to the restroom and started dry-heaving. Nothing came out.Layla grew worried. She went outside the restroom and knocked on the door, “Is everything okay, Ms. Zoe?”“I’m fine!” Zo
Chapter 257
Half an hour later, he took off his coat and walked into the pitch dark bedroom.Lying down behind her, Mason embraced her wordlessly. Pressing his face to her neck, he couldn’t help but gulp!After a long time, he pulled her out of the blanket and into his arms.He was burning to the touch!Zoe remained quiet and she didn’t push him away. Then, she heard his husky voice, “I don’t love her! The only thing I liked about her was the way she looked at me. It reminded me of you when you used to love me. You’d do anything for me back then!“No one has ever broken my heart and disarmed my pride the way you did, but I still can’t let go of you! In fact, I’ve thought about giving up on you. I tried to convince myself that you’re just another lady. There was no need for me to be that obsessed with you!”Holding her tighter, he rubbed her back tenderly. Then, their foreheads pressed against each other. With his eyes closed, he murmured, “I’m miserable, Zoe! I love and hate you at the same
Chapter 258
Zoe checked her notifications. It was Liam. He sent over a document and asked her to print it. Putting her phone aside, she raised her eyes and wanted to continue her conversation with Mason.However, he was already on his way upstairs. He said nonchalantly, “We’ll continue this after I come back.”It was warm in spring, but she felt cold all over.He was her husband and yet he was acting so aloof towards her. She said softly, “You kept saying that I don’t treat you the way a husband deserves, Mason. Well. Have you been treating me with the respect a wife deserves?“You can say that you’re getting together with Gabriela and the other ladies because you wanted to rile me up. However, I think you know very well what Lilith’s role is in our marriage. Now, you’re going to take a flight to be with her and I can’t even have a minute to say something to you.”He stopped in his tracks. After a brief moment, he leaned over and looked at her quietly, “What did you want to tell me?”She was