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The way he was now, what could he possibly do even if he was to chase after Zoe at the airport? Was he supposed to come clean and tell her that he had sacrificed his physical abilities for Yanni’s sake? Was he supposed to say that he actually never slept with Gabriela, and proceed to bind her to him for the rest of his sorry life?He couldn’t possibly do that…Now that Zoe was pregnant, it meant there was one more thing that’d remind her of him. She would become a loving mother to their next baby and Yanni stood to gain another family member. Everything was fine and well, considering.So, what excuse did he have to feel devastated because he couldn’t be with the lady he loved?Lying on the floor, he panted heavily. On the other side of the door, Ava was calming herself down and regaining her composure. Then, she swung open the door and stepped into the study, only to be met with this shocking sight. “Mason!”Dashing over, she gripped underneath his arms and pulled him up. It too
Chapter 400
It was a big day for the family, but she couldn’t help but burst into tears. Lisa started to confess her guilt. “If I hadn’t put Zoe through hell and tortured her, then there might still be hope for you and her…” To her surprise, Mason rebutted her. “It’s my fault. I didn’t treat her as well as I should!” Lowering his head, he said bitterly, “Zoe has a good life now. We shouldn’t mess it up for her. I’m sure she’ll start thinking about her love life when the kids grow up. She certainly is more than qualified to find another man who loves her.”Mason used to be arrogant and obnoxiously confident in the past. Now, however, he was willing to give her up to another man. Lisa’s heart bled when she saw the sort of state her son was in now. It took her a long time to recover from the sorrow. That was when Layla came into the study with supper. It was chicken soup. Lisa took it and got a spoonful of soup. Then, she looked at Mason with tears in her eyes. “Why don’t you move back into
Chapter 401
After a brief moment, Zoe said softly, “Ella’s going to move her businesses back to Brookesville.”Rosemary knew about it. After all, she was friends with Farley. Then, she gripped Zoe’s hands and said, “She can move back to Brookesville anytime. Just give me a call if she needs help with anything. I’ll be there for her.”Smiling faintly, Zoe responded, “You have my thanks.”Rosemary waved it off, signaling her that this was what friends do for each other. Both of them were a little saddened by this particular turn of events!At the next moment, a servant came in and told Rosemary that her important guests had arrived. Excusing herself, she said, “I’ve been wanting to make a connection with this guest for quite some time now. It took me several attempts to get this person to come to my party. Please excuse me, Zoe. You’re more than welcome to feel at home here.”Zoe smiled faintly in response as her friend left.After Rosemary left, she took a stroll in the backyard because i
Chapter 402
Zoe caught herself and stopped. She was actually embarrassed that she had told him about it. Why, Mason had abandoned her as well as Yanni for a long time, but she still couldn’t let go of her hatred for him…With that said, she didn’t want to appear bitter. So, she composed herself and said calmly, “There’s no point in saying these things anymore! You made your choice two years ago, Mason. Don’t backtrack on it and try to keep things open between us!”Then, she lowered her voice abruptly, “I’m with someone now!”Mason was completely stunned by her response. Staring straight into her eyes, he was having trouble grasping what he had just heard. Did she just say she was with someone now?Tears filled her eyes and she asked him, “What did you expect? He looked after me and loved the kids. I think he’s the right man for me.”So, what she meant was that she fell in love with another man.He fell into a trance for a long time. Then, he asked softly, “Can you tell me who it is?”Sh
Chapter 403
It was autumn and it was cold outside. Tugging at the coat, she wrapped it around her delicate face, the refined fabric felt so comfy to the touch. She could just smell David’s scent off of it.Then, she snapped out of the trance!Shaking her head, she denied David’s claim. “It’s nothing like that!”The next thing she knew, David held her shoulders. Her slender figure made her look especially fragile, like a delicate flower. They looked like a perfect match in this exquisite view.Sitting in the wheelchair, Mason stared at them quietly as they left. He turned his back to the pitch-black night. Now that he was no longer feeling the joy of reuniting with Zoe again, the night had lost its serene beauty. In its place, a layer of sorrow and hopelessness draped over it.David was embracing her. They looked so lovely together. She used to be his everything, but she belonged to another man now.…David kept Zoe company all the way to the parking lot, where a black limousine was waitin
Chapter 404
Zoe ordered Jorge softly, “Stop the car!”Slamming on the brake, he pulled the car over by the street. Then, he turned his head around and asked puzzlingly, “What’s the matter, Ms. Zoe?”She responded in a nonchalant tone, “I’m going to take a stroll. Just go on home without me.”Taking a look at the manor behind the car, he knew that she was shaken by the sight of her childhood home. He said immediately, “You want to take a look at your old manor, don't you, Ms. Zoe? I’ll just wait for you right here.”Forcing a smile, she turned down his offer. “I’ll hail a cab once I'm done.”Jorge hesitated for a second before agreeing to it. Getting out of the car, he opened the car door for her and said, “Don’t worry, Ms. Zoe. I won’t say a single thing about this to Mr. David.”She remained quiet in response. Instead of explaining herself, she tugged at the scarf on her shoulder and made her way to the lonesome manor.It was a moonlit night. Zoe walked on the concrete floor with her high
Chapter 405
Zoe tried, but failed to break free. Mason kept a tight grip on her. His left arm was deceptively powerful. Staring into her eyes, she realized there was unbridled lust in them.She had no idea if her words had hit him hard because he loosened his grip the next moment. After that, not only did he let her go, but he also apologized to her genuinely, “I’m sorry, Zoe. I acted out of line!”Her lips were trembling as she rose to her feet. At that moment, her phone rang. Throwing him a glance, she took the phone out of her pouch and was surprised when she saw the caller’s name. It was Leslie. He asked her out in a very polite manner, saying that he wanted to welcome her back to Brookesville. She wondered about it for a second and agreed to it. Mason looked at her as she hung up the phone. “Have you been hanging out with Leslie?”“Sometimes,” she said lightly. She was talking to him gracefully again. Looking at Mason, her mind traveled back to about a year ago when she was four mo
Chapter 406
Luke stepped out of the car and left both of them alone in the car. Within the confined space, both of their scents did everything they could to penetrate each other’s bodies. The sensation was overwhelming.What was sad was that Zoe might’ve been sitting next to him now, but he no longer had a place in her heart.Lowering the car window halfway through, he cast his glance outside and said in a somewhat tender tone, “Where are the kids? Why didn’t you bring them along? Jamie has got to be two years old by now!”Zoe prepared herself for this moment, but her eyes still couldn’t help but turn red. It turned out that he knew about Jamie all along. All this time, he knew that she was pregnant with his second baby. He knew that baby Jamie had been born, but he still chose to leave them alone for so long. How ironic, she thought. She was the fool who waited for him to show up in Silvercrest for the past couple of years.However, she could never ask him about it. All she’d achieve by d