the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart

"Not leaving yet?" Constantine Stewart squinted coldly at Eliza Lowe, giving a slight warning, "If you tie me up in gossip again, you should quit the entertainment sector. Go back where you came from."

After speaking, Constantine turned to Chloe Winston, his eyes somewhat bright, seemingly waiting for her to calm down and praise him. He had always kept his conduct clean.

Chloe Winston saw how ruthlessly he treated Eliza Lowe, even considering cutting her career, and for some reason, she was reminded of herself back then. He had been good to her before, but when he wanted to leave, he just did. And now, it’s the same with Eliza Lowe.

Chloe Winston had guessed Eliza Lowe’s outcome long ago, but she hadn’t imagined it would come so quickly.

Indeed, the most fickle creatures in the world are men.

She withdrew her hand, looking steadily at the bloodless face of Eliza Lowe, not feeling exhilarated, only sorrowful that women who place their hopes on men, unable to control their own destiny, ultimately walk like tightrope artists, one misstep and they might falter.

Among the outstanding women she knew, Delphine Carter had won herself the title of actress, then became a renowned director, her skills making her fearless. Ignatius Leclair transferred all his enterprise into her name, clinging to her desperately.

While Leah Squire, the current sensation in the Imperial City, truly a rich beauty, handles things with great aplomb; it’s said Richard Shaw chased after her for years before winning her over. These women were exceptional themselves, attracting excellent men.

She understood the principle of self-sufficiency and independence when she was young, but later she was adopted by Constantine Stewart, and he was too powerful, unconsciously turning her into his accessory until she was abandoned and suddenly realized that the stronger the man, the less he likes women who cling like parasitic vines.

She never envied Eliza Lowe, nor did she sympathize with her upon seeing her like this; everyone has their own path.

"Are you mocking me, thinking I’m pitiful?" Eliza Lowe, seeing her gaze fall on herself, shivered all over, and said through gritted teeth, everything she had was ruined by Chloe Winston. If not for Chloe Winston seducing Constantine Stewart, how could he treat her like this, he used to fulfill her every request.

Chloe Winston sneered, turned around, and went straight upstairs. Those who couldn’t see through things never will.

Constantine Stewart saw that he had dealt with Eliza Lowe, and Chloe Winston didn’t show any emotion as if it had nothing to do with her. Suddenly, he deeply frowned, finding the situation somewhat tricky.

He once thought that Eliza Lowe occupied a significant part of the heart’s knot between them, but now it seems that Chloe hadn’t placed Eliza Lowe in her heart at all.

Constantine Stewart’s handsome face slightly darkened, so she really didn’t care whether he had unclear ties with Eliza Lowe? She showed no interest in his love life?

In other words, she has no feelings for him now?

This inference made the man look darker, ignoring Eliza Lowe, and followed Chloe Winston upstairs.

Eliza Lowe saw both of them ignoring her, clutching the jade pendant tightly in her hand, then suddenly smashed it to the ground, leaving the villa expressionless, standing at the door, consumed by anger.

Why should Chloe Winston return and she must make way? In just a year, she was being pushed back to her original state? Thinking of the past life like a rat in the gutter made Eliza Lowe nauseous, she absolutely could not return to her past life, even if dying meant fiercely holding onto Constantine Stewart.

Eliza Lowe took out her phone and made a call to Constantine Stewart’s mother far away in Paris.

Chloe Winston returned to her bedroom, hugged her pillow, lay on the bed, and scrolled through her phone.

The "Deep Abyss" WeChat group was lively every day, with Emilio Greenwood being the funny prince, and at times, Jade Sweet also self-mocking humorously. She opened the group, watched the chat records, and found they were talking about Richard Shaw’s wedding banquet, Chloe Winston admired Richard Shaw and Leah Squire’s relationship.

Vice Admiral Shaw looked like the loyal type, positioned so high at the Central Military Region, with limitless future prospects, yet he treated his wife well, almost never involved in scandals; such men are truly good partners. Absolutely not like Constantine Stewart, who is strange and fickle, unfaithful and uncaring.

Chloe Winston joined the group chat, immediately getting caught.

"Wow wow wow, the one with the invitation has arrived, everyone asks Chloe Winston to livestream the wedding banquet situation that day."

"I thought this topic was over," Chloe Winston said helplessly.

"No, you’re wrong, there’s still half a month until Vice Admiral Shaw’s wedding, in the next half month, the topic throughout the Imperial City, and even nationwide will only be this," Jade Sweet sent a cute emoji, laughing.

"Can you believe it, thanks to Vice Admiral Shaw’s wedding, I just mentioned it and my dad started pushing me to get married, I’m only twenty-two, is there no humanity?" Emilio Greenwood exaggeratedly shouted in the group.

"Hahaha, aren’t you interested in someone from the crew, intentionally wanting us to match you up?" Jade Sweet playfully said, "Chloe Winston, you have no chance, Mr. Stewart is watching every day, perhaps Victoria?"

"Kneel, kneel, I beg Sister Sweet to spare me, I was wrong." Emilio Greenwood pleaded for mercy, amusing everyone in the group.

Being young is genuinely good, Chloe Winston unconsciously smiled as she watched.

At that time, a message from Finnian came.

"Did the crew return to Imperial City? Will you come back for dinner?"

Chloe Winston’s smile slowly disappeared as she remembered she forgot to tell Finnian.

"I’ll be living outside for five months, returning home on weekends, and entrust the flowers and plants at home to you, I apologize sincerely."

It took Finnian a long time to reply: "Living for five months means until next March, you have no family in Imperial City, I’m not going home either, let’s spend Chinese New Year’s Eve together this year." Such a message felt more like a subtle confession, hinting. Chloe Winston lay on the bed, thinking for a long time, buried her head into the quilt, seriously considered Finnian’s proposal.

Knowing Finnian for half a year now, a man courteous, gentle, considerate, helping her everywhere, she certainly resolved many difficulties because of him. If she had met Finnian before meeting Constantine Stewart, she would have admired such a man. But having known Constantine Stewart, then Delphine Carter, and also the exceptional Leah Squire, her previous longing for a home and a stable life, that she had once possessed and then lost, made her feel she should pursue something different.

"Brother Finn, I’ll spend Chinese New Year’s Eve at the welfare house this year, I want to have my own career like Sister Delphine, I’m still too weak right now." She tactfully rejected.

"I’ll always support you." Finnian replied warmly without further comment.

Chloe Winston smiled slightly, he truly is nice.

Seeing it’s still early, Chloe Winston went downstairs to make a cup of coffee, planning to stay up all night reviewing the scripts Kyla Zamora had given her, preparing for casting another play after "Deep Abyss" wrapped up.

No one was downstairs; Constantine Stewart was nowhere to be found. After the servants tidied the side hall, they all left.

Chloe Winston, familiar with the place, found the coffee beans Constantine Stewart often drank and brewed a cup, her gaze caught by a shiny spot.

She bent down and picked up a small jade pendant from a corner of the floor vase, squinting involuntarily, Eliza Lowe’s jade pendant?