I Refuse to Divorce!
Chapter 68

"Of course, you can reject this," Mason said. "But I can guarantee thatwithout my help, Noah will be in prison for a good ten years. Zoe, letme remind you of how outstanding your brother was back then."Numerous elite ladies were eyeing him. If it weren't for his fall fromgrace and the Sanders family's downfall, he would have it all in acouple of years. He would have a family and children.”

If, in the past, Mason had torn apart Zoe's body. Now, he was tearingapart her heart. They had finally stripped away all the veils, speakingopenly and straightforwardly. He wanted her to be his wife not for lovebut for the sake of interest and appearances.

Noah's freedom was the price he set for her.

Zoe didn't refuse. Still, she didn't agree immediately. Her hands tightlygrasped the bedsheets, restraining all her emotions as she looked athim, softly saying, “I need some time to think about it."

Mason wasn't surprised at all. He thought to himself that people grow,and Zoe was no exception. The blushing girl who called him Mason hadlong ceased to exist. Now, she was Mrs. Lockwood.

In good spirits, he reached out to touch her cheek. Bringing his faceclose to hers, he exhaled a masculine scent onto her tender face, histone carrying a hint of ambiguity.

"I believe you'll make the right choice, Mrs. Lockwood."

That night, Mason didn't leave. He stayed overnight but slept on thecouch. The lights were off, and the hospital room was dim and quiet,only filled with their shallow breaths. Despite trying to keep it calm,neither of them managed to fall asleep.

Zoe's face was pressed against the pillow.

Mason's words echoed in her mind. He promised that if she stayed andbecame Mrs. Lockwood, he would help her family and her brother,Noah. That way, her brother wouldn't have to sit in jail.

She said she needed to consider, but in reality, she had known herdecision all along.

The night passed with Zoe not getting any sleep.

As dawn broke, a nurse knocked on the door, and as it opened, a ray oflight spilled in.

The light was dazzling, and Mason shielded his eyes while sitting up.He was the owner of Lockwood Hospital, young and handsome. Theyoung nurse almost dared not look at him as she softly said, "Mr.Mason, it's time to change Mrs. Zoe's bandages.”

Mason nodded slightly, looking at Zoe.

Zoe was awake, but her complexion looked haggard. The pillow behindher was wet, indicating that she had cried most of the night.

'Is this the price of being married to him? Am I destined to be soaggrieved?"

Mason's gaze was deep. He sneered before leaving to wash up.When he came out, the nurse had already changed the bandages.She explained, "The healing is going well. There should be no scars,but it's best to keep the wound dry for the next few days."

Zoe nodded, watching the nurse leave.

In the room, only the two of them remained. Mason stared at Zoe'sface, considering making a sarcastic remark.

Then, his phone rang.

It was Ava reminding him that Aiden would arrive today. An eveningdinner had been arranged, and Mason could bring Lilith along to meetAiden.

Ava's voice was not low, and Zoe heard it. Mason glanced at her.

"l know."

With that, Mason hung up and played with his phone. He nonchalantlyasked, "Don't you want to ask me something?"