I Refuse to Divorce novel (Zoe and Mason) novel Chapter 7

Zoe released her grip on the car door handle. The atmosphere in the car was oppressive.

Mason was actually tired from his trip and the subsequent visit to Lockwood Manor. He rubbed his brow with one hand and gripped the steering wheel with another, the impatience clear in his voice.

“When are you going to stop being unreasonable?”

So, he merely thought she was being unreasonable. How disappointing.

Zoe sat upright and said softly after a brief pause, “I’m serious, Mason! I don’t want to be with you anymore!”

He turned around and looked at her. He looked so dashing with his sharp features. She used to fall for him every time, but she felt nothing now. Not even a little.

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Mason stared at her and unbuckled his seat belt. “Out of the car!”

Zoe exited the car as soon as he unlocked the doors and walked briskly toward the villa. She puffed up her chest, determined to go through with the divorce.

Mason smoked a cigarette before he got out of the car and went upstairs.

They ended up sleeping separately. She took the guest room that night and Mason could not be bothered to soothe her. He was mad too. He changed into his pajamas and laid on the bed.

It was a little strange to have no one sleeping next to him. In the past, it did not matter how coldly he treated her. She would always wrap her arms around him from behind and doze off.

Morning came and a ray of light shone into the bedroom. Mason raised his hand to block it. Then, he woke up.

He could hear faint noises from downstairs. The servants were setting up the dining table. Zoe had always done it with them and prepared his breakfast separately.

Feeling better now, Mason got out of bed and had a change of clothes. Then, his gaze was fixed on a spot. Zoe’s suitcase was gone. He opened the wardrobe and found several of her frequently worn clothes also missing.

He stared for a few seconds and closed her wardrobe. After he changed into his usual working attire, he freshened up and wore his watch.

Mason went downstairs and asked the servants, “Where’s Zoe?”