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I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 17
Zoe ran all the way back to the place she rented. Mia was standing there with an umbrella, waiting for her. Zoe slowed down and asked, โWhat are you doing here, Mia?โ They went back home together and Mia gave her a clean towel to dry her hair, โIโm worried about you. Itโs raining so heavily. Why didnโt you hail a cab?โZoe said lightly, โItโs hard to get one when itโs raining.โ Mia urged her to take a bath. She gave Zoe a bowl of hot chicken soup afterward. She hesitated a little before asking, โAny updates about the divorce?โZoe froze for a second before continuing to drink the soup and said lightly, โHe wouldnโt agree to the divorce! I canโt seem to find a lawyer whoโs willing to take my case too, but Iโve filed for separation. Itโll last two years. It doesnโt matter about what he thinks, I will divorce him.โ Mia left it at that. She looked at Zoeโs wounds, treated them, and felt a lump in her throat. Zoe had been the best student in a music academy back in the day. Many
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 18
Zoe thought it was quite inappropriate. She was about to reject him when he took out a food container from the passenger seat. โThis is some homemade pizza and your favorite Caesar salad. My mom made these and asked me to take them to you.โShe was kind of surprised. โYour mom remembered!โ Cecil flashed her a gentle smile and opened the car door for her, โCome on. Your place is on my way anyway.โ It was hard for Zoe to reject him now. So, she got in the car and buckled up.โThanks for your help.โCecil had his hands on the steering wheel and looked at her cheerfully, โGo ahead and eat it if youโre hungry. Theyโre still hot.โ She did not want to act as if they were very close. Also, she did not want to make his car dirty. So, she shook her head. โIโll eat them when Iโm back home.โHe did not push her. Cecil started driving away and said after a while, โItโs perfectly fine to eat them at home so you can take your time with them!โ With that, his white BMW drove off into the distan
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 19
They had been married for three years. Mason knew how to turn her on, make her feel aroused, and make her bend over irresistibly. Both of them were entwined with each other in the darkness.They received education in privileged schools since they were young. Zoe was a by-the-numbers lady of a wealthy and prestigious family. Mason was extremely picky about the location where he had sex with a lady.However, he did not give a damn about it now. He wanted to see her having a meltdown right there. He wanted her to cry in his embrace and call out to him in a feeble and hoarse voice. Zoe was on the brink of collapse, โYouโre wrong! Thatโs not true!โHer voice was husky and trembling, but it only served to incite the man before her. Mason suppressed her every single time she struggled and continued to treat her rougher, He even whispered nastily in her ear, โDo you know who he is?โโDonโt you think heโs somewhat similar to me? Whatโs the matter? Are you trying to find someone to replace m
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 20
Zoeโs legs were shaking when she left Masonโs car. She tried her best to not let him notice it. She did not want to be embarrassed further.What was the big deal, really?It was just sex. Mason had done it with her in countless embarrassing positions in the past three years. It was merely one more embarrassing moment to add to the pile. Moreover, they did not even go through with it in the end!It was still pitch black on the staircase. She could almost smell the erotic odor of when they intertwined with each other. Zoe picked up the food container and her violin. She shuffled back home. She was about to open the door when someone called her, โZoe!โThe light at the staircase came on all of a sudden. She saw someone she knew and muttered, โElla.โ Zoe came back to her senses after a while, โHow did you find your way here?โโI went to the hospital and got your address from Mia.โ Ella lifted her chin. โI came here as soon as I got off the plane. Hurry up and make me some food. Iโve
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 21
Zoe said, โYeah, I know about it. Mason hired her.โ That, in turn, shocked Ella. โIs Lilith the mistress he was talking about? Itโs frustratingly hard to kick them out of your life, Zoe! You wouldโve followed Mr. Aiden and studied abroad if it hadnโt been for that little accident. You wouldnโt even need Mason in your life!โ She took another drag at the cigarette to calm herself. Then, she said, โMason is such a tough nut to crack. That little accident has cost you so much!โ She expected Zoe to back down. Instead, she said lightly, โMr. Aiden called me. He wanted to take me under his wing in the four years heโs in the country.โElla was so excited that she put out her cigarette. โIโm going to make you regret it if you let this chance slip by you, Zoe.โ Zoe smiled faintly, โI know you will.โ Feeling much better, Zoe washed the dishes, bathed, and went to bed. Ella was already fast asleep. She laid down next to Ella and rested her head on her shoulder. She had missed her dear f
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 22
Ava knocked on the door of the directorโs office and went in after she got the a-okay. Mason was on a phone call with his mother. Their conversation was about something that Ava had just found out and wanted to report to Mason. โAre you just going to leave her alone, Mason?โโWhoโs Leslie?โโThat Ella has such a bad reputation. We canโt allow Zoe to mingle with her! You should keep your wife in check, Mason.โโฆMason said nonchalantly, โZoe is divorcing me, Mom! How am I supposed to keep an eye on her?โ Lisa cared for nothing more than her familyโs reputation. She was mad that she had spent a long time talking to Mason without a positive outcome. With that, she hung up on him. He put down the phone and looked at Ava. โIs Zoe working for Leslie?โ She was about to say something when she suddenly saw a velvet box next to him. She recognized it. It was the box that held Zoeโs wedding ring. If it was there, then he must have looked at it from time to time.Mason always had his
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 23
Gregory meant to take a dig at Zoe. He smiled and said, โZoeโs here too, Mason!โ Mason was fiddling with a lighter and did not respond. Gregory took that as a sign that Mason no longer cared about her. Thus, he turned to greet her.โHey, Zoe!โZoe took a look at him and decided that Gregory had ill intentions. However, Leslie was right there. She had to be considerate to her employer, so she went over to greet him. Gregory poured three glasses of wine for her and said politely, โFancy bumping into you here, Zoe! Gabriela threw a fit and caused you some trouble when you got married to Mason back then. Iโll drink these glasses of wine as a gesture of apology!โ Gregory was used to having drinks with business associates. He was a heavy drinker! The three glasses of wine were no different than plain water to him. He looked straight at Zoe when he was done drinking, โYouโre not going to embarrass me by not drinking them. Are you, Zoe?โLeslie just sat there, propping up his chin w
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 24
Zoe was half-drunk. Mason took her to the parking lot and opened the door of his car with one hand. He signaled for her to get in, but she refused. She was drunk, but she had not completely lost her senses. Leaning against the door, she raised her head and said in a husky, slurring voice, โIโm not going home with you, Mason! Weโre getting a divorce!โHe towered over her and glared at her with unmoving eyes. She was bewitching when she was drunk. He had never seen her like this. A champagne silk blouse and trumpet skirt were supposed to be elegant outfits, but they ended up bringing out her feminine charm.Every curve on her body seemed to be inviting men to caress and own her. Mason leaned into her ear and gritted his teeth, โLook at yourself. What part of you resembles a decent lady now?โZoe raised her head and looked at him. Her eyes seemed to have cleared up a little, but became muddled again soon. Giving up on talking sense into her, Mason roughly shoved her into the car.
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I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1465
In the presidential suite, the newlywed night was fiery, filled with affection and intimacy. The wedding banquet was still bustling with excitement.There was a special guest, who quietly arrived and hoped to leave just as quietly. He was afraid to disturb her mood and feared that if she saw him, she might not be pleased. However, despite his best efforts, they still crossed paths in the hallway.Gael stood quietly, watching Yanni. She had just taken Ella to the restroom, as she wasnโt comfortable leaving her alone. Besides Ella, there was another small girl with her, probably one of the twins she had with Keaton. The other twin was her brother.The twins were named Shay Bright and Drew Bright. Ella adored her younger siblings. Whenever she came home from school, she would always spend some time playing with them first. At night, she would sneak her little sister into her room and cuddle her to sleep, treating her like a little doll.At first, Yanni was quite worried, but she lat
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1464
In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight bathed the earth, signaling a joyous occasion at the Sanders family home. The youngest daughter of Noah and Gwynn was finally getting married. Even more delightful, she was marrying her childhood love. Dressed in a headpiece and red bridal gown, she was as beautiful as could be, the most stunning woman Zion had ever seen.The Quarto family was busy with preparations. Although they were not extremely wealthy, Jordyn was a capable family head with a good reputation. He handled both inside and outside affairs with finesse and charm. To everyoneโs surprise, he got along very well with Mason.However, Noah had some reservations. โDon't you have any relatives of your own, Mason?โMason didnโt engage with his criticism. Together with Zoe, they helped with the wedding arrangements. A traditional Chinese wedding was far more elaborate than a Western one, but thankfully, the families had enough help to avoid any chaotic moments.During the d
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1463
That night, Jamie and Paityn returned home with their daughter Carol. As soon as they arrived, Carol went to do her homework, while Paityn went to check on their youngest son, Colten Lockwood. The housekeeper was taking care of him and, upon hearing footsteps, turned her head and softly said, "Madam, you're back? He hasn't woken up at all, he's such a good boy."Paityn smiled lightly and signaled for the housekeeper to go downstairs and rest.When the door closed, she looked down at the sleeping Colten. The little one, only eight months old, resembled his father completely; almost like a miniature copy of Jamie. Even Carol, at times, would look at her brotherโs face and marvel: "Itโs really a masterpiece from God!"Jamie replied, "You even know what a masterpiece is?"Carol teased, "A husbandโs looks are the wifeโs glory!"Paityn quietly said to Jamie, โShe must have seen a supermodel runway show."Jamie immediately asked, "Did she like it?"Paityn didn't answer, just smiled.
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1462
On the second floor, Gwen was trying on her wedding dress for tomorrow. Just as Zion had wished, it was a traditional Zutriysteinian wedding.The red wedding gown was crafted by the top artisans from Zutriystein, elegant and dignified. The headpiece she wore was adorned with wild pearls; each gem was carefully embedded, and the headpiece alone cost tens of millions. A substantial amount of money had been spent.The woman in the mirror was stunningly beautiful. Gwen gently touched her headpiece and muttered to herself, "Zion really doesnโt mind spending money on this little hobby of his."Gwynn, as a mother, patted her head. "This little girl really doesnโt know when to keep quiet, but luckily, sheโs married well and is right here beside me..."She had given a generous wedding gift, exactly the same as when Holly got married. Like Holly, Gwen didnโt want any shares of the Sanders Group. The money that Zion earned was enough to support both of them and his small hobbies.Meanwhile
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Ignacio said, "We canโt take care of both of you."Holly was at a loss for words.Lucius was at that lively age, but he was raised by his father and had good manners. When he saw Ocelotte, he respectfully greeted him, saying, "Second Uncle."Ocelotte patted his little head, thinking that the boy seemed sturdier than his own children, possibly because Molly was too fragile. He made a mental note to make sure Yeager got some extra nutrients when he went back.The black Rolls-Royce Phantom sped down the highway, getting them back to the Qiao family mansion before evening.The Sanders familyโs sons had all moved out, leaving only Gwen still living at home. Holly, who rarely came back, was also staying at the house. She didnโt refuse, planning to stay for a few days before heading to Silvercrest to visit her biological parents and pay respects.The car pulled into the Sanders Residence, and the house was lit up brightly.In the courtyard parking area, luxury cars were parked everywhe
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1460
In the evening, Gwen was preparing to leave work.In the parking lot, she spotted Zionโs car, but it was empty. Just then, a school leader passed by and said to her, โZion came to school. Thereโs a donation ceremony happening in the auditorium. You should go check it out. "Then, you two can head home together afterward. On a cold day like this, a nice dinner would be perfect. What a cozy idea!โGwen playfully replied, โYou really know how to enjoy life.โThe leader, holding a bag of groceries, laughed, โSee? Your teacherโs wife has been nagging me since morning to go home and cook while babysitting the grandkids.โGwen smiled softly, watching him leave.In the sky, clouds glowed orange and yellow, their edges tinged with gold.She carried a thermos as she walked toward the auditorium. Along the way, a few students noticed her and started chirping excitedly, cheekily calling her โMs. Gwen.โGwen corrected them, โItโs Ms. Gwen.โThe students laughed and teased, โMs. Gwen! Mr. Z
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1459
Gwen stared dazedly at the man.Zion, dressed in a black coat, stood tall in the study, exuding an oppressive aura. He walked toward her and pulled the teary-eyed girl, her face streaked like a little tabby cat, into his arms. One hand gently smoothed her hair as his voice softened to the extreme, "Still saying you didnโt cry."Gwen leaned against his shoulder, mumbling, "You did it on purpose.""Are you at least a little touched?"She pounded on him twice more in response.Zion chuckled lowly, letting the girl vent while his heart ached silently.These past five years had been filled with fear and uncertainty for him. He had been afraid that before he could make a name for himself, Gwen would fall for someone else. If that happened, what could he possibly use to ask her to come back to him?The love story of a poor boy and a rich girl might've existed in novels, but the reality was often harsh.Gwen didnโt care, but he couldnโt bear to let her endure hardship.Now, as they
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1458
Zion and Gwen's marriage seemed inevitable, with no one putting up any resistance. Occasionally, Gwen even had a strange illusion.It all went so smoothly that the years of separation seemed like they had never happened, as if she and Zion had always been together. After their reunion, he didnโt even ask her about her life abroad and treated her just as he did before.She was no longer as youthful and tender, but Zion still saw her as if she were a 20-year-old girl. Gwen felt a bit dejected, thinking to herself, he must just like girls around 18-year-old.But unfortunately, the spring river flows eastward and cannot return!Zion only smiled.In winter, the days grew shorter. After work, Gwen arrived at Zion's villa, but he had not yet come home. The two housekeepers had already started preparing dinner.When Gwen got out of the car, she received a call from Zion. Her voice was soft and tender.โWhen will you be back?โOn the other end, Zion checked the time and said, โIโll be
I Refuse to Divorce!ย ย ย Chapter 1457
Zion noticed Gwen gazing at him with those wide, expectant eyes again. With a chuckle, he reached into the pocket of his trench coat, pulled out a sleek wallet, and carefully extracted a platinum card. He placed it in her outstretched hand and said with a smile, โThis is my secondary card. Thereโs no credit limit.โ Gwen gasped softly, then teased, โWow, arenโt you generous? Thank you, Teacher Qin.โ Zion gave her a light tap on the head. Not missing a beat, Gwen wrapped her arms around his neck and grinned mischievously, โThank you, my sugar daddy.โ Zionโs response was to pull her close, cupping her cheeks as he kissed her fiercely. Though he once carried himself as an educator and now as a refined businessman, he found himself utterly smitten by her playful antics. After the kiss, Zion leaned close to Gwen's ear and murmured something uncharacteristically crude that sent a shiver down her spine. He playfully nipped her nose. โTurns out youโve got a thing for bad boy
