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Mason’s grip on the steering tightened, but he maintained his composure when he said, “We can consider giving birth to our baby there, but I think you should slow down your career a little. After all, the early and late stages of pregnancy are kind of tough. I don’t want you to strain yourself, Zoe.”She smiled faintly in response.…It was night and Mason was working in his study while Zoe had just finished taking a bath and applying her skincare in front of the makeup table. After that, she opened the drawer and looked at the important paperwork in there.With Farley’s help, she managed to secure a permanent residency at Silvercrest. She’d put down her roots there once the passport was done and never returned to Brookesville.She had thought long and hard about it. This was her only way out since Mason wasn’t going to let her go for a good while. If she used their baby as a reason to separate from him, then he was going to feel lonely when enough time passed. After that, he’d
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Gabriela was led into the guest room. Layla was moving quietly when she served her tea. She even spoke softly when she asked her to enjoy her tea. Disheartened, Gabriela thought maybe the servants were being more thoughtful and moved carefully because their mistress was pregnant. That was the last thing she had expected to happen!Didn’t they have a bad relationship? So, why did Zoe get pregnant when they weren’t even remarried for that long?The gentle drizzle continued to shower the manor outside, dampening her spirits even further.At that moment, the door to the guest room was opened. She raised her eyes immediately and met Mason’s gaze. He was just standing there, seemingly not interested in coming in. There was no longer a flirtatious look on his face, nor was there any hint of romance in his eyes. Instead, he looked more like a husband who stayed home and took care of his family!Then, he closed the door. It was probably because he didn’t want the servants to overhear
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“I trust you,” Zoe said.Touching her face gently, he couldn’t resist touching her tender ears. It was her sensitive spot. This is where he’d nibble on every time he wanted to please her. Then, she’d wrap herself around him affectionately.It had been a long time since he had had any sex. His mind traveled back to the moments when they were pleasing each other. As a result, his voice was a little husky when he said, “I’ll pull the car around. Go ahead and ask Layla to get you a coat. It’s chilly out there.”Then, he stood up and left. Zoe watched him as he walked away. He had always put some thoughts into the way he dressed. Right now, he was wearing a deep gray shirt and a handmade suit over it. Looking at his back alone told her how elegant he was. It was no wonder why so many young ladies swooned over him.Lowering her head, she ran her hands across her belly affectionately. She was pondering on the fact that it actually wasn’t that hard to pretend to be a lovely couple with M
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Mason was working in his company and he was signing the last document. Then, he closed it and tried to ask Ava casually, “Do you know about any restaurant that’s atmospheric and suitable for a date?”She gave it some thought before responding, “It depends on which lady you’re taking with you. If it’s Ms. Zoe, then I’d recommend the Mexican restaurant in Westholme. If it’s Gabriela, however, it’d be wise to pick a more secluded spot.”His face turned sour at what she said.Rising, he took a coat and said lightly, “There’s nothing between me and Gabriela.”Holding the documents in front of her chest, she followed him and said, “I heard that she picked a bone with you at your manor. A word of advice, Mr. Mason. Don’t think you're in the clear just yet. After all, Ms. Zoe hardly made a fuss over it.” She meant every word she said.He stood in front of the elevator and watched the number on the screen go up. He remained quiet, but his heart sank!…Getting into the car, he was abou
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Mason smiled lightly and said, “Don’t worry, Grandma! I’m doting on her at every turn.”That was what Barbara wanted to hear, as evident from the smile blooming across her face. She wanted Mason to return home and look after Zoe. “You shouldn't have come over here! I’m ill. I might bring some bad luck to the baby.”Smiling, he responded, “That’s impossible! My baby isn’t even born yet.” It was clear from his tone that he was overjoyed to have a baby, and she was happy for him too.Sweeping her eyes across the room and out the window, she thought the impending arrival of a new baby breathed new life into the manor. She was looking forward to the baby’s birth.He went downstairs and ran into his mother. Lisa was busy overseeing the dinner preparation. It looked like she expected him to stay for dinner, but he rejected her, “Zoe’s losing her appetite lately. I should be home.”Lisa had much to say about Zoe. She had always preferred to have a submissive daughter-in-law. It’d be bette
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After a brief moment, Zoe responded gently, “I’m going to Silvercrest. Rosemary recommended a pretty good location to me last month. I thought it was a strategic location and secured it.”Silvercrest? That was surprising. Lowering his head, he closed his lips on hers. After a long, intense kiss, he murmured, “Do you like that city so much?” He was on a mission to make her happy. So, he reached out and took his phone, “I’ll ask Ava to look over my schedule. I’ll go with you if I can. We can enjoy some leisure time after your work is done.”“It’s fine.” Propping herself up, she stopped him from taking the phone. “I’ll be back when my work is done. Moreover, I’m not really keen on a leisure trip. I’m feeling a little lazy, actually.”His eyes grew darker while her heart pounded like crazy. She was worried he might sense something wasn’t right, but he merely closed her bathrobe after staring at her for a long time. He couldn’t resist fondling her supple breasts when he was tying up
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Mason recognized the elegant man. He was Farley, the famous businessman in Silvercrest! If his memory served him right, Rosemary was pretty close to this man. She even invited him to the outdoor party Mason had in his manor. Did that mean Rosemary was responsible for Zoe’s friendship with him?Sneering, he walked over to their table. Zoe raised her eyes and was stunned to see him in the restaurant. She murmured, “What are you doing here, Mason?”Smiling faintly, he held her shoulders, looked at her, and said tenderly, “I wanted to surprise you. So, I found out from your assistant that you’re having dinner here!”Extending a hand to Farley, he smiled politely, “We meet again, Farley!” Farley took his hand and introduced his daughter to Mason. Then, Mason patted her head affectionately and said with a smile, “Zoe loves kids. Thanks for bringing your daughter along, Farley!” With that, he sat down next to Zoe and joined their dinner.Both he and Farley were successful businessmen.
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Mason had snuffed out his cigarette and was looking out the window by the time Zoe got out of the bathroom. He didn’t turn his head around when he heard footsteps behind him. Putting his phone on the bar counter, he said softly, “Lockwood Corporation has tens of thousands of employees and most of its business in Brookesville. You know very well that I can’t move to Silvercrest. I can’t just uproot my company!”He probably found out about her plans, Zoe thought. Walking over, his back was still turned to her when she checked his phone for a few seconds before putting it back down.“You knew.”“Do you want to know what I know?” Turning to the side, he looked at her and asked gently, “I know that you don’t love me and that you want to leave me. Have you given some thought to it and decided this was the most unprovocative way to leave me? “You counted on our marriage going stale and taking our kid with you when I no longer cared about our family. Is that it?”She didn’t deny it.