Chapter 513
The night was as gentle and mellow as it could be. Mason’s voice sounded exceptionally seductive on this beautiful night.
“It’s hard to please you, Zoe.”
She didn’t respond to that.
All she did was lie down on the pillow and listen to his light breathing. She didn’t say or do anything. Instead, she resorted to wasting her time and life away, holding the phone…
With that said, Mason was keeping her company on the other end of the phone. So, was she really wasting her time here?
Not long after, she actually fell asleep!
At the other end of the phone, he was sitting in the study as he looked) out the window and into the night. He knew Zoe felt wronged because he humiliated and chased her away the last time he was still in a wheelchair. She was a proud lady. How was she supposed to be okay with that and reconcile with him, just like that?
They might’ve slept with each other last night, but he knew Zoe too well to be thinking that she’d reconcile with him because they had sex
several times.
Otherwise, she would’ve followed him home.
The night grew darker and darker. His grip on his phone tightened as he said gently, “Will you come back to my side, Zoe?”
Mason was serious about winning her heart back.
He didn’t even force her to take him back when she said she wouldn’t
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be able to be with him for the time being. Every time he went to her villa, he brought gifts for their kids and her. Sometimes, he’d even bring one for Mia, too.
He was being very respectful to her.
As time went by, even Mia felt obligated to talk some sense into Zoe.” Mason has been nothing but sincere and persistent for the past few months. It doesn’t look like he’s just doing it to trick you. I think he really wants to win you back!
“How do you feel about him, Zoe? Are you going to string him along? Or, do you have other plans in mind?”
Mia was particularly worried about them. The way she saw it, they were in the prime of their life and fit for marriage, but the fact that Zoe kept dragging it out made her feel restless.
Putting the homemade pizza into the oven, Zoe said gently, “I know I have feelings for him, Mia, but I’ve parted ways and reconciled with him countless times, only to still be stranded out here! The moment. he had enough of me, I had to leave even if I didn’t want to!
“I’m mad about that, but I can’t bring myself to beg him to give me something more substantial. That’s stooping too low. Why do I have to do something like that?! For that matter, I no longer have the heart to do it.”
Mia would be lying if she said she didn’t understand her stepdaughter.
So, she stopped pressing and said, “Didn’t Rosemary say she set someone aside for you? Perhaps you should get to know this guy sometime? You never know. You just might like the fellow!”
However, Zoe didn’t have the heart for that.
Mia held her hands and smiled faintly, “Give it a shot! Perhaps it’ll help you know yourself better. On top of that, you’re no longer married
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to Mason. You don’t have to save yourself for him.”
Zoe felt a little embarrassed and said, “That’s not what I meant!”
Mia’s grin grew wider. “Very well! My point is, don’t let him keep you under his thumb this time. You’re single. So, seize the opportunity to know more guys and see more of the world. Nothing bad could come from that! He can’t exactly say anything even if he knows what you’re doing.”
It was the weekend. Summer had just rolled on.
Rosemary had invited Zoe to have dinner with the aforementioned
candidate.
The moment she walked to their table, Zoe was stunned.
Never had she thought that the man Rosemary set aside for her was none other than Saül. She was trying very hard to collaborate with his company too. Moreover, he was Ramona’s brother.
The way she saw it, things couldn’t have been worse.
Walking over, she apologized to him, “I’m sorry, Saül. I didn’t know Rosemary meant you! Please, let me buy you the dinner as a gesture of apology.”
However, Saül was nothing but warm and courteous.
Standing up, he pulled the chair out for her and said cheerfully,” You’re too kind, Zoe! The fact is that I begged Rosemary to set up this dinner. We might know each other, but we always see each other in the workplace, where it’s professional and solemn. It’s not the best place to have private conversations.
That was when she had an epiphany. Saül was trying to win her heart.
Taking her seat, she raised the glass of wine and took a sip. She
pondered a little before she decided she’d tell him the truth.
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“You might cancel my proposal for the collaboration after you hear what I’m going to say. However, it’s the truth. Nothing’s ever going to happen between us, Saül!”
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