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As luck would have it, Zoe sensed his stare and looked at him. She wasn’t exactly perturbed, but she did stand a little straighter when she saw him. The man in front of her looked at Mason too. Mason’s eyes grew darker. He ordered Ava, “Take me to her!”Ava wheeled him and stopped when they were one step away from Zoe. Naturally, she greeted her with enthusiasm. “It’s been a long time, Zoe!”Zoe rested her gaze on Mason and smiled faintly, “Indeed!”The man asked her, “Who’s this fine man, Ms. Zoe?”She had nothing to hide. “This is Mason! He’s the director of Lockwood Corporation and my ex-husband. This lady here is Ava. She’s Mason’s assistant, and a very capable one at that.”The way she introduced them was very formal.The man in front of her was Saül. He had just come back from overseas and was interested in making a huge investment. She was trying to get him to invest in The One Gourmet. Little did she know she’d run into Mason here.Saül was a polite man. Bowing sli
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Naturally, Zoe rejected him.Staring at the bouquet of roses in her hand, Mason asked dryly, “Is that from Saül?”As a matter of fact, she bought it for herself, but she wasn’t about to admit it to him. So, she said nonchalantly, “It’s none of your business now, Mr. Mason.”His eyes grew darker at the cold way she addressed him. He was still looking at Zoe, but he directed his orders to Luke, who was sitting in the driver’s seat. “Please invite Ms. Zoe into our car.”The poor, old chauffeur was caught in the crossfire!The way they addressed each other was cold and distant. It felt as if they could explode at any given moment. Luke didn’t enjoy being stuck in the middle of them, but he still got out of the car and talked to Zoe. “The snowfall’s getting worse, Ms. Zoe! Please get into the car. Otherwise, I won’t be able to explain myself to Mr. Mason.” He looked at her warmly. He knew Zoe would pay him some respect.So, Zoe got into the car.It was spacious and dark in there. B
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Zoe took it, thanked him gently, and left.Mason sat in the limousine and watched as she left. She was holding the bouquet of roses close to her chest and walking on the snow when he asked Luke softly, “Am I a bother to her?”The old chauffeur responded immediately, “Impossible, Mr. Mason! Why, you’ve never spoken in this manner.” Chuckling dryly, Mason said, “Well. I didn’t use to be a gimp!”Sitting upright, he wore a gloomy expression on his dashing face. “Take me home!”…The snow kept falling since Christmas Eve and didn’t stop until it was New Year.New Year was supposed to be celebrated.However, Mason had a high fever that wasn’t coming down on that day. Layla called Ava, who came over to check and decided it was serious. So, she called Cecil over.By the time Cecil arrived, Mason was already dizzy from the fever and slipping in and out of consciousness. He gave him an injection and called the private doctor over to ask about his condition. Worried that she might be
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Mason had arranged for his father to work in Lockwood Corporation’s mailroom for the past couple of years. After all, it was important to keep himself busy even if he was settled for life. It was baffling that no one ever recognized that the middle-aged gentleman in the mailroom was the former director of the company. Of course, Westley never brought it up either. After all, he had a simple life. He visited Mason every month. However, it did nothing to deepen their bond. Cecil nodded at Westley when he walked over. Then, he called for Ava to leave the room with him. He knew they needed some space.Lisa pulled herself together the moment she saw Westley. Pointing at Mason, she yanked at her husband’s collar and cursed him. “Have you gotten a good look at your son? Look at how messed up he is. “If you hadn’t selfishly left all those years ago, this wouldn’t have happened! Why did you come back, Westley? What made you think it was okay to return?” Westley was a refined and c
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The sound of an engine starting could be heard in Mason’s manor.Lisa was wearing an overcoat and sitting gracefully in the backseat, signs of tears still visible on her face. However, she appeared to be elegant. After all, her appearance mattered very much to her.She was going to Zoe’s place to beg her to check on Mason. Twenty minutes later, the black limousine stopped in front of the black ornate gate. Her chauffeur was about to honk, but she stopped him. She said softly, “I’m walking in!”Her chauffeur was stunned, but she had already opened the car door and stepped out of it.The security guard reported her arrival to Zoe and let her in shortly after. The moon was shining bright in the sky as her eight-inch high heels stepped on the snow. Her stocking got wet from the splash and the chill ate into her bones.It was so cold that she was shivering all over, but her face spoke of determination. She was going to take Zoe back to Mason’s manor.Stopping before her manor,
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The moment Zoe laid eyes on Lisa, she was thrown back to the days when she was tortured at the rehabilitation center. Tugging at her overcoat, she said coldly, “Stop begging me! Let me make something clear. I’m going to check on him because he’s the father of my children, not because of you.”That still meant she was willing to go. Lisa couldn’t help but shed a tear, “Alright! I understand.” She had lowered herself to this extent, but it did nothing to move Zoe. Later, Zoe remained quiet in the car while Lisa kept biting her tongue every time she tried to talk. In the end, she sighed and said, “I know you hate me, Zoe.”Zoe turned her face to the side and looked at the snow out the window. Her voice was soft when she said, “I’ll never forget that hellhole. So, don’t expect me to forgive you.”Lisa covered her face in response. Perhaps she was getting old or perhaps she was shaken from the possibility of losing her son again. Either way, she started reminiscing. Zoe used to gre
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Then, he started taking it slowly.Zoe couldn’t help but moan. Her body was giving in to the pleasure he was giving her, but her mind kept telling her she couldn’t let this keep up. It was wrong.They couldn’t have sex with each other again!He was doing it to her so roughly that her body was twisted in the most embarrassing position imaginable. On top of that, the door wasn’t shut tight. She couldn’t even imagine how humiliating it’d be if someone walked in on them now.Flat out of options, she slapped him across the face, trying to bring him to his senses.At the next moment, Mason snapped out of it. Staring at her somewhat dizzily, he didn’t seem to know what was going on exactly. With that said, his fingers were still inside her. By the time he realized it and withdrew his hand, both of them were extremely embarrassed. He wanted to do it with her so badly that his body was starting to ache.On the other hand, she was mortified by what happened. As he withdrew his hand,
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Lisa was downhearted to hear it. “Are you leaving so soon? You could spend the night here and leave in the morning.”“It isn’t appropriate,” Zoe said calmly.Then, she put on the shoes. “I’m here because of my kids. I didn’t come here to reminisce about the past with Mason. It isn’t exactly appropriate for me to stay here longer than I should.”She might’ve sounded cold, but it was only because she had been hurt one too many times. Westley, on the other hand, was a reasonable man. Pondering on it, he said, “Just a couple of hours, Zoe. Please. I can’t let you go back by yourself! Let me send you home, at least!”“That won’t be necessary. I’ll ask Luke to send me back.”However, Weslet was persistent. Perhaps he didn’t want to be here alone and continue to bicker with Lisa.In the end, Zoe agreed to stay back for a while.By the time she got into the car, dawn was breaking over the sky. She could even hear the crowing of a rooster from afar, signifying the coming of a new day.