Chapter 173
The smile faded from Zoe’s face. The puppy licked her neck when she turned her head to the side in embarrassment, which tickled. She ducked several times and inadvertently buried her face in Mason’s
neck.
She said with a trace of affection, “Take it away, Mason.”
He took the puppy, but he didn’t let go of her. Pressing against her, there was a hint of repressed lust in his eyes.
He leaned in her ear and asked tenderly, “Will you be its mommy?”
Her cheeks were as red as wine when she responded with a trembling voice, “I will not!”
He kept himself pressed against her for a good while before he calmed down and released her. Straightening up his shirt and pants, he told her, “I have an important meeting in the afternoon! I’ll see you again tonight.”
“I’m busy tonight.”
Chuckling, he asked, “Are you going on a date? Is it with Cecil?”
She didn’t feel the need to explain herself to him, but she still complied, “Rosemary recommended an investor to me! She says he’s an extremely capable guy. We’re going to talk about the details tonight.”
Putting on his coat, he asked, “Do you want me to give you a ride?”
Zoe rejected his offer.
Touching the side of her face gently, he said softly, “What’s the
matter? Are you worried about the investor finding out you have a
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husband?”
“That’s not truel”
He smiled, carried Sherry with one arm, and said gently to the puppy,” Say goodbye to mommy!”
She blushed involuntarily at that.
Mason stopped toying with her and left the premises.
Zoe continued to clean up her house after that. Half an hour later, she got the breakfast and pills for the hangover from Mason’s men. There was a card too.
He mischievously addressed her as Sherry’s loving mommy.”
Sitting on the couch quietly, Zoe thought to herself. Puppy, breakfast, card…
These were all typical tactics men used when they were trying to win a lady’s heart. Of course, she knew that.
She might be able to ignore them under normal circumstances, but he saved her dad and made arrangements to make sure Ella was well taken care of. Her life would’ve been a mess if it wasn’t for him, she
thought.
At the same time, he was very different from his old self. He was
considerate and affectionate. There was also the fact that he no
longer forced himself on her.
He might’ve pinned her on the bed in the hospital at that time, but he didn’t have sex with her. On the contrary, he merely pleasured her with
his hands.
“Perhaps you should reconsider the divorce?”
What Mia said to her came to her unannounced!
Lowering her eyes, her eyebrows fluttered. This was the first time something stirred in her heart ever since she was separated from
Mason.
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Zoe kept Ella company for an entire day. She received a phone call from Rosemary during the evening.
“Don’t forget about tonight’s dinner, Zoe. He’s very sincere in making the investment.”
She responded, “Um. I won’t forget about it. Thanks for the reminder, Rosemary.”
Hanging up the phone, she turned around and was about to say
something when Ella cut her off, “Go ahead and deal with that. You don’t have to keep me company all the time! Not only can I hear now, but I’m enjoying my life now!”
Tears welled up in her eyes as she said, “One of us has got to realize our dreams, Zoey! I look forward to the day when you shine bright like a diamond in front of a million audiences.”
Zoe walked over and hugged her friend gently. She said softly,” Consider it done!”
Ella said with tears in her eyes, “Go on!”
Zoe made a point to go home and change to a different outfit.
She arrived at the club and the waiter brought her to room 2201. It was a nice private room, very classy and elegant.
Rosemary was here first. She was ordering some food when she saw Zoe and said, “What a coincidence. I’m having trouble deciding what to order and here you are! I need your assistance with it. Our guest is
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quite picky, after all.”
Sitting next to her, Zoe scanned the menu and suggested, “The
French oxtail soup is a suitable choice, given the weather we have now. Oh. This looks good too…”
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