I Refuse to Divorce!
Chapter 82

Mason returned to the mansion, and the servants were a bit surprisedto see him back.

"Where's Mrs. Lockwood? Didn't she go out?" Mason casually askedwhile heading upstairs.

The servant quickly replied, "Mrs. Zoe is still here, but she just told thedriver that she'll be heading out shortly.”

Mason paused for a moment, not saying anything. He walked to thesecond floor, opened the door to the master bedroom, and saw Zoechanging into different clothes.

She wore a silk blouse paired with a fishtail skirt, giving off a hint ofrestrained beauty.

Mason could not help but glance for a few more seconds. Then, hetook off his suit jacket, sat on the couch, and stared at her intently.

"I just got back, and you already have plans? Cancel them and havedinner with me."

Zoe had a meeting with Aiden. It could not be canceled on a whim.However, she also did not want to upset Mason.

So, she said gently, "I didn't know you'd be back early, Mason. Nexttime, let me know in advance if you want to have dinner together so Ican prepare for it."

Mason was in a terrible mood.

He reached out and pulled Zoe into his arms. He lowered his head, hisnose pressing against hers, flesh against flesh, appearing overlyintimate and ambiguous. However, his words carried a hint of mockery."Do I need to make a reservation now whenever I want to have a mealwith you, Mrs. Lockwood?"

Zoe had a keen sense. She could tell that Mason was not in a goodmood, but she did not care. She even lazily thought, “Maybe he had afight with Lilith and is feeling down."

Casually, she kissed the corner of his mouth and softly said, “Mason,I've made plans. If I don't leave now, I might be late.”

Mason, holding onto her slender waist, gave it a gentle squeeze.

Just as he was about to let go, Zoe's phone rang. It was a location sentby Aiden’s assistant.

Zoe did not check her phone.

Mason stretched his neck slightly and said slowly, "Aren't you going tocheck your phone? Are you afraid I'll see?"

Zoe's tone was indifferent. "Mason, do you want to check it? If you do, Ican show you every text I receive from now on."

It was an unpleasant conversation, but Mason laughed.

He gently caressed Zoe's slender shoulder. “I'm just joking. Why areyou taking it so seriously? Hurry up and go. Didn't you say you'll belate?"

After Zoe left, Mason's smile faded.

He lowered his head, the light shining on his well-defined facialfeatures, casting faint shadows, making his entire face appearmysterious and difficult to understand.

Zoe sighed with relief once she got into the car.

Mason had a bad temper and was overly suspicious. Since shereturned to him, every interaction with him had been anything but easy.The driver turned his head and asked, "Where to, Mrs. Zoe?"

Zoe glanced at the location sent by David and said lightly, "Cortes Cafeat Southport Fishing Village."

The driver gently stepped on the gas and cheerfully commented, "Theirdesserts are famous. My wife and kids love them."

Zoe smiled faintly.

Thirty minutes later, the car arrived at Southport Fishing Village.

Once Zoe got out of the car, the driver was preparing to park in theunderground parking lot when the phone in the glove compartmentrang. Glancing at it, he realized it was a call from Mason.

The driver hurriedly answered, "Mr. Mason, I've safely dropped Mrs.Zoe off."

Mason's tone was indifferent. "Send me the location. I'll pick her uplater.”

At Cortes Cafe, David had reserved a cozy corner and ordereddesserts specifically for Zoe.

As soon as Zoe arrived, David stood up to greet her, smiling.

“I finally got you out. Zoe, you're really something else. Only you canmake Aiden willingly wait for ten minutes."

Zoe quickly apologized, "I had to deal with something unexpected justas I was leaving."

David was insightful. He knew Zoe had returned to Mason. Hesuspected it was because of that man.

However, he did not bring it up. Instead, he pulled a chair for Zoe andsaid cheerfully, "Sit down and try these. I ordered them just for you.Let's eat and chat.”