Chapter 492
Zoe was stunned.
Mia supported herself with a cane and checked on the staff. She couldn’t help but say, “These are all top-notch, imported stuff. They’re the same brands as what we’re used to! He really put some thought into it.”
The man in charge smiled. “You’re right, miss! Mr. Mason called us himself and made sure we’d deliver some of the finest things to your doorstep. The seafood and the meat are already prepped. So, you could just ask your servants to start cooking them. The rest of the stuff in the cartons are top-notch as well.”
Zoe didn’t send the stuff away. Instead, she graciously accepted them, thanked the deliverymen softly, and gave them some generous tips.
The man in charge grinned from ear to ear before he said, “Here’s wishing you and Mr. Mason a happy New Year. May the Heavens watch over you as and bless your marriage, Ms. Zoe.”
She didn’t resend to him.
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blanketed with about two inches of snow, and made some crunching sounds.
It felt as warm as spring in her villa.
The servants displayed fresh flowers and fruits on the sideboards and tables. Then, one of them smiled and said, “These are some exotic flowers Mr. Mason has picked. They give off a sweet scent and look richer in color compared to the local selections! I’ll put a vase in your bedroom in a moment, Ms. Zoe.”
However, Zoe thought it was kind of inappropriate. So, she turned
down the offer.
Climbing upstairs, she took a cashmere blanket and put it over Mia’s knees to keep her warm. Then, her stepmother leaned closer to her and said softly, “Mason’s incredibly thoughtful, Zoe. Are you sure you’re not going to give him another chance?”
Zoe’s fingers twitched in response.
After a brief moment, she said gently, “I’ll be lying if I tell you I don’t have any feelings towards him, Mia, but I’m not about to run back to his side just because he treats me nicely! He has disappointed me one too many times.”
Mia agreed with her sentiment. “He did kind of ruin it on several occasions in the past!” Then, she dropped the subject.
Zoe settled in and started to go about her business. It wasn’t just the chores in the villa. She also had to oversee the operation of The One Gourmet. It was the holidays, so her restaurant was going to be packed full of customers. There were a lot of things pending for her to decide on.
By the time she was done, it was time for dinner.
Her servants were done preparing dinner for New Year’s Eve and
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blanketed with about two inches of snow, and made some crunching sounds.
It felt as warm as spring in her villa.
The servants displayed fresh flowers and fruits on the sideboards and tables. Then, one of them smiled and said, “These are some exotic flowers Mr. Mason has picked. They give off a sweet scent and look richer in color compared to the local selections! I’ll put a vase in your bedroom in a moment, Ms. Zoe.”
However, Zoe thought it was kind of inappropriate. So, she turned down the offer.
Climbing upstairs, she took a cashmere blanket and put it over Mia’s knees to keep her warm. Then, her stepmother leaned closer to her and said softly, “Mason’s incredibly thoughtful, Zoe. Are you sure you’re not going to give him another chance?”
Zoe’s fingers twitched in response.
After a brief moment, she said gently, “I’ll be lying if I tell you I don’t have any feelings towards him, Mia, but I’m not about to run back to his side just because he treats me nicely! He has disappointed me one too many times.”
Mia agreed with
occasions
Zoe
sentiment. “He did kind of ruin it on several ast!” Then, she dropped the subject.
and started to go about her business. It wasn’t just the he villa. She also had to oversee the operation of The One t. It was the holidays, so her restaurant was going to be
ed full of customs. There were a lot of things pending for her decide on.
By the time
Her
done, it was time for dinner.
re done preparing dinner for New Year’s Eve and
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started to serve them on the dining table. It was lively as they went in and out of the room while Zoe helped Mia to her seat.
Mia was old now. Her appetite wasn’t as big as before and the kids. weren’t there with them. Sighing, she said, “It would’ve been good if only Yanni and Jamie were here! Give him a call, Zoe. I’d like to listen to my grandchildren’s voices.”
Zoe didn’t have the heart to disappoint her. So, she gave Mason a call. After a while, he answered her call and she heard the sounds of fireworks over the phone.
His voice was gentle and affectionate. “Have you had dinner? I’m in the yard with the kids, playing with fireworks. Jamie didn’t make a sound when the fireworks exploded. He’s a brave kid, I’m telling you!”
The pride in his voice was hard to miss out on.
“Okay.” She said gently, “Mia would like to talk to the kids.”
So, Mason moved to somewhere quieter and gave his phone to the kids. Yanni was a sweet talker and Jamie also spoke warmly to his
grandma.
Mia was so overjoyed to talk to them that she kept telling them to come home soon so she could give them some pocket money.
“Thanks, Grandma!” Yanni said sweetly before taking off with her little brother and returning the phone to her dad. He greeted her warmly and asked Mia about her health.
As mentioned many times, age had caught up to her. She used to be very proud, but something as simple as expressing concern about her health was enough to warm her heart now.
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