It was close to seven o’clock at night by the time Mason returned to the manor. Zoe had finished her dinner.

She was feeling better recently, but he still hadn’t called off the bodyguards. It was a snowy day, but all of them were committed to their duties and stood guard at every corner of the manor.

Luke parked the car and Mason stepped out of it. He left the gifts in there on purpose because he wanted to give Zoe a surprise.

Walking through the door, he gave his black overcoat to Layla and