I Refuse to Divorce!
Chapter 122

There was a hint of exhaustion on his dashing face and a subtleimpatience in his tone.

“I thought Ava told you that I might not be able to come tonight becauseI've got a lot of meetings at work! What are you still doing here?”

He was probably hungry too because he sat down and started to eat.Zoe stared at him quietly. It had been almost two minutes since he hadcome to the restaurant, but he hadn't looked her in the eye once eventhough he was talking to her. That told her just how irritated he was.Perhaps he was angry that she was behaving immaturely.

He had a lot on his plate, as it were, and yet she was pestering himwith something as trivial as an anniversary.

Zoe lowered her head and touched her ear with her delicate fingers.She proceeded to grumble the way an ordinary elegant lady would toher husband. There wasn't even a trace of sadness in her tone. Shecould even put on a faint smile while she spoke, “Come on, it's acelebration of our anniversary! I was thinking about leaving you if youhadn't shown up.”

Then, she said gently, “I'm sorry to have disturbed your busy schedule,Mason.”

He raised his eyes and looked at her. She looked so beautiful andgraceful underneath the crystal chandelier.

What a refreshing sight.

Then, his mind traveled to the moments he spent in the hospital. Thestinging smell of disinfectant and the depressing odor of variousmedicines filled the air. Carly would cry and grumble at him every singleday. On top of that, Lilith would look deathly sick and try to gain hisfavor meticulously.

Then, he relaxed a little and soothed Zoe. “Why would you say that?I'm the one who didn’t keep my promise because of work!”

Realizing that his mood was getting better, she smiled sweetly and saidsomething she had been wanting the say the whole night.

“I want to introduce someone important to you this Saturday, Mason.Can you spare some time for it? I know Saturday is your day off. Take abreak with me.” Her tone was both demure and mischievous.

Holding a glass of wine, he went over his options. This Saturday wasspecial. He promised Lilith he'd attend the party with her. It was Aiden’sprivate party and it meant the world to her. The fact was Lilith didn’thave long to live and he wanted to do everything he could to fulfill herwishes.

Time wasn't on his side and yet he had to soothe his wife.

So, he leaned over, pinched her perky cheeks, and said, “What are theodds? There's a shareholder meeting this Saturday. As the CEO, I haveto attend it. Can we do it some other day?”

Zoe wanted to maintain a graceful attitude, but it was very challenging.Gripping the hem of her skirt underneath the table, it took her immensewillpower to keep a lid on her emotions.

Eventually, she flashed him a faint smile. “That friend of mine is onlygoing to come here once. There won't be another chance in the future!Seriously. What are the odds?"

Leaning closer, he kissed her and spoke tenderly, “I'm sorry about it,Zoe. What can I do to make it up to you?"

She let him kiss her and wore a smile on her face, but she couldn'tcontrol her cheeks, which were trembling slightly.

This was it. She had truly given up on him. There was no coming backfrom this.

Fighting back her tears, she raised her hand and touched his dashingface. Her fingers lingered as if this was the last time she would touchhim. Then, she murmured, “I don’t need anything, Mason. Being yourwife is the best thing that has happened to me.”

Mason was a perceptive man. He could feel that there was somethingoff with Zoe. It was likely that she had found out something, but shewasn't going to confront him about it. Instead, she chose to feignignorance.

He decided to just go along with it.

He had confessed a lot to her a few days ago. Those words, akin tovows, had gone with the wind.

After that, he left the restaurant in a hurry.

Zoe sat there quietly for a long time. Then, she smiled bitterly andbecame lost in thought.

From the very beginning, she was the only one who thought they'dlearn to love each other. It turned out he didn’t mean it at all when hesaid he wanted to start over. She was the only one foolish enough totake it seriously.

It was a good thing that she hadn't given in to him completely.

That was the end of it tonight. She spoke softly, “Bill, please!”