I Refuse to Divorce novel (Zoe and Mason) novel Chapter 13

Zoe looked undignified while Mason was dressed fully. There was merely a slight wet stain on his pants, revealing a hint of lewdness. Her hands trembling uncontrollably, Zoe was having a problem gripping the buttons on her shirt.

He merely stood by and did nothing to help. He habitually felt around for his cufflinks and frowned when he could not find them. He still had not found them, but he was not about to ask her and make himself look incompetent.

Much time had passed when Zoe was finally done tidying herself up. She looked at Mason, who was staring at her too. It was impossible to read him. Zoe had no intention of doing so either. She said, disheartened, “I’m tired, Mason! Let’s split up on good terms!”

With that, she left the office.

Mason did not stop her this time. He merely stood there and watched as she left. He smiled coldly after a long time had passed. It was typical for divorced couples to tear each other down. There was no such thing as splitting up on good terms!

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Zoe’s legs were still trembling when she left Lockwood Corporation. It felt searing hot where he touched her, as if he was still touching her. Her mind kept playing back what he said.

“Return to me. We can go back to the way things were.”

“Do you think you can just leave the Lockwood family when it pleases you? Do you think I’m a meek man who can be pushed around?”

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She was suffocating thinking about it. Zoe went about her business for a long time before going back to the place she rented. It was a six hundred and forty-five square foot house in an old neighborhood and only came with the most basic furniture.

It was a world of difference compared to the villa they used to live in. Mia stood in the cramped living room and remained quiet for a long time. Zoe knew Mia was not used to it, but it was all she could afford now.

Mia was making soup in the kitchen again. She put aside her soup when she saw Zoe coming home. “How’s Noah?”

Zoe did not bring up Mason. She was taking off her shoes and said softly, “He wanted me to look for a lawyer called Liam. He said he could help us.”