His tone was mocking. "Zoe, you've become quite assertive now."

After saying that, he let go of her and went to take a cold shower. Ten minutes later, Mason emerged from the bathroom. He looked at Zoe, who had spread a thin blanket on the sofa, clearly intending to sleep there for the night.

Annoyance welled up inside him. The suppressed anger surged up again.

Without thinking, he lifted Zoe and threw her onto the soft bed, pressing down on her.

Zoe buried her face in the pillow.

Mason ha