Chapter 54

Zoe pursed her lips. “I want to talk about Mia's situation.”

Mason's voice became even colder. "Is that so? Let's discuss it in my

office.”

After saying that, he hung up the phone without leaving any room for

further discussion.

On the chilly streets of late autumn, Zoe felt a shiver run through her

entire body.

This was the true Mason. In the past, his occasional tenderness was

just a means to coax her back home. Once he found it ineffective, he

revealed his true self.

Indifferent and heartless.

Putting down her phone, Zoe didn't hesitate and took a bus.

After a couple of transfers, she arrived at the Lockwood Corporation

building. The employees of Lockwood Corporation recognized her as

Mrs. Lockwood, but they also knew how unworthy she was of the title.

Ava came down to meet her.

Climbing to the top floor, Ava opened the door to the CEO's office with

an attitude that lacked warmth.

"Mr. Mason is out at the moment, Mrs. Zoe. Please wait. I'll make you a

cup of coffee.”

Zoe stood alone in the office. She noticed the violin, which she

cherished and placed behind Mason's office chair.

She became lost in thought.

Unbeknownst to her, Ava entered. Following Zoe's gaze, Ava smiled

faintly.

"Mrs. Zoe, do you know why Lilith hates you so much? You might not

be aware, but four years ago, Mr. Mason actually considered marrying

her. Since Mr. Mason didn't have a specific preference, Lilith, who

dropped from the sky, caught his attention.”

She placed the coffee on the table. Straightening up, she continued,

"But Mrs. Lisa, Mr. Mason's mother, didn't like Lilith. She thought Lilith's

background was beneath their status. Even if you hadn't appeared,

Lilith would never have entered the Lockwood family's gates.”

She was composed, not regarding Zoe with any importance.

Suddenly, Zoe asked, "What about you, Ava? With your background,

would Mr. Mason's mother approve?”

Ava was momentarily stunned. She hadn't expected Zoe to see through

her thoughts. Zoe lowered her head, smiling bitterly.

It wasn't hard to see through Ava.

In the past, Zoe deeply loved Mason and naturally understood the

people around him. Ava's admiring glances at him were sometimes

barely concealed.

Mason left Zoe hanging for an entire day.

At 4 PM in the evening, he finally returned to the company. Opening the

door, he found Zoe standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching

the sunset.

Hearing the door, she slowly turned her head.

Mason stared at her for a while, then motioned for Ava behind him.

“You can leave. I won't be receiving anyone today, no matter who it is.”

Ava left, closing the door.

Mason stood by the doorway, exchanging glances with Zoe before

walking to the desk and taking a seat behind it.

Leaning back in his chair, he slipped his slender fingers into his tie knot,

loosening it with a sigh of relief. Only then did he look at Zoe.

"What do you want to discuss? Are you here to beg?"

Zoe stood with her back to the window.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the evening clouds tinted the

horizon a fiery red, making the vast sky seem insignificant.

Zoe humbled herself. “Yes, I'm here to beg you, Mason. Please spare

Mia."

She knew what he wanted.

She was only willing to offer one thing, so she began unbuttoning her

blouse.

The room remained unlit.

Her skin glistened in the subdued light, inviting one's touch. After a

moment, her shirt and skirt fell to the ground, and her body trembled

slightly.

Anger flashed in Mason's dark eyes.

Coincidentally, his eyes were particularly alluring when he was angry,

leaving people guessing about his thoughts. Playing with the gold pen

on the table, he sneered, "Why not take it all off?"

He stood up and walked toward her.

He stopped in front of her alluring figure, lightly touching her shoulder

with a hint of playful intent. It wasn't how one would treat a wife, but

more like dealing with one of those women in the business world who

engaged in staged performances.

His long, slender fingers lightly caressed her with a playful demeanor.

Accompanied by a sneer, "Didn't expect the virtuous Mrs. Lockwood to

have such a promiscuous side. What, are you craving for it?"