Chapter 1404 - 1400: I Can Be Your Backer
Chloe Winston left the Shaw Mansion, only to be suddenly grabbed by Constantine Stewart at the entrance.
The man’s handsome and jade-like features were covered in a layer of frost. Seeing her suddenly run out, his heart fluttered, and without thinking, he chased after her. At that moment, he caught her and spoke in a deep voice, "What’s going on, running out like this? What happened, hmm?"
Constantine Stewart mused that the old lady likely wouldn’t make things difficult for her, and Leah Squire had always been fond of her.
Chloe Winston was seized by the agile man, unable to break free. She abruptly lifted her small face, her eyes slightly red, and furiously said, "I told Grandma Shaw that we divorced long ago."
Constantine Stewart saw her like a little lion with fluffed fur, baring her tiny sharp teeth, and inexplicably found her somewhat cute.
The man was strangely silent for a moment before saying, "You’re truly a fool, Chloe Winston."
If it were another woman, being able to connect with the Shaw Family would mean pulling out all the stops to socialize and strengthen ties with them. But she? Barely had she warmed the seat before she was hastily severing ties and running away from the Shaw Mansion.
Truly foolish to the point of no return, and her foolishness made Constantine Stewart angry. Was she really that eager to proclaim to the world that they had no connection whatsoever?
"You’ve ruined the soirée, what do you say we should do?" Seeing her trying to sneak away, the man squinted in displeasure. The young lady was wearing a sleeveless little black dress, with tender, smooth skin on her palms that stirred the heart of a man starved of affection for more than half a year. Just being close to her triggered an instinctive response from his body.
In this period, Constantine Stewart felt that if he couldn’t get any satisfaction, he’d suffocate sooner or later.
"Cool down, you’re the one deceiving people, not me." Chloe Winston thought about how she had run out, somewhat breaching protocol, appearing petty. Afraid she wouldn’t be able to set foot in the Shaw Family’s door again, and that she had let down Delphine Carter and Leah Squire’s care for her, a sudden sense of grievance welled up in her heart. She spat out at Constantine Stewart in a quick rebuke, "Who asked you to deceive an eighty-something grandma? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?"
After berating him, Chloe Winston felt her blocked emotion was finally a bit at ease. She stomped her high heels on Constantine Stewart’s foot and took the opportunity to turn and run.
Standing in front of the car, Constantine Stewart watched her run away like that, a flicker of inexplicable light flashing in his deep, ink-like eyes. Over the years, countless people had followed him, striving to connect with him, from France to Imperial City, he was always the one in the spotlight. Now, having his ex-wife repeatedly turn him down, Constantine Stewart couldn’t help but seriously consider whether his male allure was waning.
"Mr. Stewart, should we go to send Miss Winston back?" the bodyguard stepped forward and asked softly.
"Drive and catch up," the man spoke lightly, getting into the car.
Chloe Winston ran swiftly in her little heels. After running a stretch, noticing some passersby looking at her with a bit of excitement, she suddenly remembered she now was the kind of artist who could draw a crowd even on the street. Hastily, she took out a mask from her bag and hadn’t even put it on before the long Rolls-Royce behind caught up with her.
Constantine Stewart got out of the car and, without a word, abducted her into it. He restrained her slender, white arms, his long legs held her against the seat. The motion made his deep gaze astonishingly bright and his breathing rapid, his voice hoarse as he said gravely, "Although divorced, we can’t be too heartless. Do you think you can make it in the Entertainment Sector relying solely on Delphine Carter in the United Kingdom or on an agent with no background? Do you know how many perverts in the circle love your kind of ’Lolita’ look and ’dominatrix’ body?"
"Why not make me your backer, hmm?" The handsome man kindly said, clutching the young lady’s hand, feeling the heat in his palm, his desire for her making his body ache.
The atmosphere inside the car became ambiguous, with the temperature involuntarily rising a few degrees.
"You want to keep me?" Chloe Winston’s eyes suddenly widened, feeling it somewhat absurd. The man wore only a white shirt and appeared slim, but beneath that refined shirt were bulging muscles, not exaggerated like a fitness instructor, but evenly distributed so that when put to action, he could make one fall apart.
"Yes, name your terms." Constantine Stewart, sensing the enticing scent at the tip of his nose, felt his body tense. At this point, even if Chloe Winston asked for half his assets, he could nod without a change in expression—deal first, discuss later.
"My condition is for you to get as far as possible." Chloe Winston gave a sweet smile, showing two adorable dimples, then her face turned cold like frost. Keep the ex-wife? Constantine Stewart must’ve been kicked by a donkey, there must be something wrong with him.
Constantine Stewart, seeing her enticing red lips spit out words that displeased him, did not get angry. Instead, his slender and fair fingers lifted the young lady’s nape, pulling her closer to feel his enthusiasm, speaking deeply, "I’ll give you time to think, a week’s time. If you’ve thought it through, come find me directly at Fulham Road."
A week is his limit.
After saying this, the man deeply lowered his head, kissing her soft cherry lips fiercely and recklessly. Since he couldn’t get satisfaction now, he’d take some interest first.
When Chloe Winston returned to her apartment, she was draped in the man’s expensive suit jacket, her lips kissed to the point of breaking, tooth marks on her collarbone, so angry she couldn’t even take out her keys. Constantine Stewart, that old lecher, really pinned her down in the car and kissed her all the way from her face to her neck, going further down, ahhh~
Chloe Winston felt the blood rush to her face, but that scoundrel didn’t gain much advantage. She scratched three bloody marks on his handsome face he was so proud of, and bit him several times.
She dazedly opened the door, recalling the man’s low and suppressed moans when she bit him, suddenly feeling all hot and bothered. Such shamelessness!
The next morning, Kyla Zamora called, saying the endorsement matter was settled, arranging for an afternoon shoot.
Chloe Winston got up, looking at her panda eyes and the torn red lips, as well as the messy marks on her chest. Weakly, she rescheduled with Kyla Zamora, deciding to film the endorsement after the fourth episode of the variety show. Today she needed to deliver documents to Finnian, hoping to apply for the eligibility to purchase a unit at Spring Prosperity Garden as soon as possible.
Chloe Winston specially put on a face mask, changed into a high-necked dress, covering herself strictly, only then did she schedule with Finnian to deliver the documents.
"Chloe, just deliver them to my office. I’ll apply for you today." After receiving her WeChat message, Finnian immediately called back.
Chloe Winston froze for a moment, go to Finnian’s office?
"Okay, send me the address." Chloe Winston felt a little thrilled.
"Sure, call me when you arrive, I’ll come down to meet you." Finnian’s goal achieved, he smiled as he hung up the phone. Having visited his home, now coming to the office, the relationship between the two should grow closer and closer.