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Chapter 479
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.
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Westley didn’t disturb him.After a brief moment, he asked, “Is that Zoe’s diary?”Nodding, Mason said, “She used to keep a diary when she was young. Once, I did something wrong and said something I shouldn’t have. Then, she got so infuriated that she burned it. That’s why it looks the way it does now.”After that, he fell into a trance for a long time.Would he have to rely on her belongings to remember her if he never got better? Would Zoe fall in love with another man?Westley could tell something was bothering his son. He soothed him softly, “If you really can’t let her go, then you should focus on the treatment. You still have a shot at full recovery! Moreover, you and Zoe love each other. She never saw you as a burden.“Time is highly precious to a lady, son, and yet you keep making her wait for you. There are even times when you outright sent her away. You’ll regret it when she actually goes too far for you to reach!” Looking out the window, he added softly, “That’s the
Chapter 481
Evening rolled on and a silver Rolls-Royce pulled into the manor.Mason had been waiting for Zoe’s arrival.Sitting in the wheelchair, he wore a white shirt and a deep gray coat, the evening sunlight accentuating his good looks. The car door opened and out came Yanni. The first thing the little girl did was dive into his arms. It had been a long time since she had seen him and she missed him so much that she was rubbing her nose against him the way a puppy would.He patted her head, he squinted at the car. A young man dressed in business attire came out of the car, looking smart and elegant. There was no way he was her chauffeur, but Zoe did allow him to open the car door for her.Then, out came Zoe with Jamie in her arms.She saw what was on his mind and explained, “This is John Graye. My personal assistant.”“Greetings. I’m Mason, Zoe’s ex-husband.”Mason appeared to be unfazed. He greeted and chatted with her assistant before the man walked away. Casting a glance at the m
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Then, Yanni was astonished to find that her dad was holding the knife with his right hand. Wasn’t her dad’s right hand busted?She might’ve been a six-year-old, but she did a good job at keeping the question to herself. Lowering her head, she continued to eat her dinner. Exhilarated over the revelation, she helped herself to four bread rolls and half of the casserole. She even put two pieces of grilled salmon on Jamie’s plate.'I hate salmon!' The little boy thought to himself.After dinner, Mason brought both of his kids upstairs. Jamie played with his toys on the floor while Yanni did her homework under her dad’s guidance.Mason had graduated from a renowned college and commanded an abundance of knowledge in various subjects. So, she was growing more and more impressed with him by the second.Then, she stuck her pencil into her father’s hand.Glancing at the pencil in his right hand, he proceeded to turn his gaze to Yanni. His little girl might’ve been six years old, but she
Chapter 483
Gwynn’s privacy was not so much about looking after her as it was about keeping a watchful eye on her. The poor lady didn’t have any freedom except for when Noah was in the villa. He might’ve given her a wealthy life and bought her the most expensive clothes, but she was nothing but a puppet to him. This was the first time Zoe had seen Gwynn. Her sister-in-law was much younger and more petite than she had imagined. She had fair skin and her features were as defined as they were fragile, giving off a sense of delicate beauty.It was the middle of the night and she was wearing a silk robe while she played the piano. Her sleepwear hung loosely on her dainty frame, masking the fact that she was six months pregnant.Noah was sitting on a couch next to the piano, still wearing his work shirt and long pants. He had a laptop on his knee, keeping a watch on his wife while he worked.At that moment, it almost looked like everything was as well as it could be.Zoe called out to him so
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At that moment, Gladys brought over some homemade pizza, but Zoe didn’t eat any of it. Staring at Noah intensely, she couldn’t help but think about how much he had changed. Her lips trembled as she asked him, “Are you doing this to her just because you want to take revenge on Liam?”“That’s right!”A depressed chuckle escaped her. “You won’t admit that you love Gwynn and I know why! The moment you do, you’ll be flooded by guilt and sorrow because you singlehandedly ruined her!”She was disheartened.She knew better than anyone that it was easy to lie to everyone else, but there was no way he could lie to his own heart. She believed that he, too, was suffering greatly.In fact, she had no intention of staying the night. Lifting her suitcase, she said, “My assistant’s waiting for me outside! You can run, Noah, but you can’t hide forever!”With that, she turned around and left. She could hear Noah shouting at her from behind. “Zoe!” Stopping in her tracks, she said softly with
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Gwynn froze. The footsteps behind her drew closer. Then, she felt a hand on her lean shoulders.Noah was looking at Zoe, whose car had driven off into the distance. He squinted and asked, “What are you looking at, Gwynn?”Crouching, he raised his lean fingers and pinched her chin.She raised her head and bit her lips while tears filled her eyes. “You guys were so loud!”The next thing he knew, she threw herself into his arms. She was already six months pregnant but she weighed less than a hundred and ten pounds. She was completely pressed against his body and her scent was subtly calling out to the beast within him. They had not done it ever since the tragedy with Maddox. The way Gwynn was now, she was practically a little girl. Noah knew clearly that he didn’t have that kind of kink. Given the fact that they were legally married and she had the appearance of a mature adult, he could easily do it with her, but he never did. Until tonight. It could’ve been because he was d
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However, Noah was distracted. Zoe’s words kept ringing in his head. “Would you have let her get pregnant with your baby if you didn’t love her?”There was no way he’d fallen in love with Gwynn.He had always loved more mature women who knew how to carry themselves in a delicate situation. Gwynn, on the other hand, was basically a little girl in all but appearance. What was so good about her?Just as he was dozing off, he repeated to himself.“I’m not in love with Gwynn.”…The moment Zoe got into her car, John leaned over and asked, “Are we going to the hotel now, Ms. Zoe?”She was downhearted. Leaning back on the leather seat, she said softly, “We’ll stay for a night. I want you to book a flight to Silvercrest first thing in the morning.”That surprised him. However, his professional work ethic came first. He knew his boundaries and didn’t overstep them by asking her questions. The only thing he did was text her the flight details after they checked into the hotel. T