I Refuse to Divorce novel (Zoe and Mason) novel Chapter 16

The window was lowered halfway and Mason’s arrogant face could be seen. He wore a black and white suit, as though he had attended a formal function. He looked very relaxed, which made Zoe look worse in comparison.

They locked gazes silently on the rainy night. Zoe’s lips were trembling from the cold. She wrapped her hands around her violin tightly as if it were the last glimmer of hope in her otherwise bleak life.

It was clear Mason was giving her an opportunity. All she had to do now was to yield and get in his car. Then, she would get a clean towel and a cup of hot water. She would not need to perform in a supermarket tomorrow morning. She could sleep on the grand, soft bed until she woke up. She could be his wife again.

However, she did not want that!

Zoe stood in the rain and looked at him wordlessly. The rain got heavier. It dripped on their eyelids and blurred their visions. After about a minute, Zoe shielded her head with a hand and started running in the rain.

She ran and stepped on a puddle, causing water to splash onto Mason’s car. Just like that, she ran past him. Mason heard every step she took on the rainy night and felt distasteful.

He did not get out of his car. Instead, he let her run past him. There was no expression on his face when he saw hers. There were bandages on her delicate fingers. She was wearing a rather modest outfit. No decent piece of jewelry was visible.

Be that as it may, Zoe did not yield.

The rain kept pouring. The car wipers were diligently brushing the water aside. Ava and the chauffeur said nothing. They knew Mason was in a foul mood.

Mason finally spoke after a long time. “Can you please explain something to me, Ava? Why would she work here instead of at the much better training institution? Does she like tormenting herself?”

Ava flinched. She paused for a while before answering meekly, “I thought I could make Ms. Zoe come home earlier by doing it! I can explain to her that it wasn’t your idea, Mr. Mason.”

Mason lit a cigarette and smoked it, looking all arrogant. He mocked her. “Do you think the fact that you did it out of your own will makes a difference to her?”

Ava relaxed when she heard what he said. However, Mason put out the cigarette and said coldly, “Get out of the car!”