Chapter 1438 - 1433: Congratulations, You’re Going to Be a Dad Again_2
"Sis, you look really good in that dress." Little Qiu watched as Chloe Winston came out in a loose dress of black, white, and soft pink, and was instantly a bit dazzled. The dress was extremely well-designed, three colors pieced together with elegant patterns. Chloe was tall and slim, giving it a full-on high-end vibe. Her hair had been cut a bit shorter, just to the back of her ears, making her features look even more delicate and chiseled. At first glance she looked like a haute couture doll.
Little Qiu was a bit envious. She really was someone born to shine.
Since there would be lots of media and reporters at the opening ceremony and it would definitely make the news, Chloe had dressed a bit more formally. Hearing that, she smiled and said, "If we’re all set, let’s head out."
The opening ceremony was at 10 a.m. By the time Chloe arrived, most of the main cast were already there. The male lead Emilio Greenwood was a not-so-famous actor in the industry, the son of some big shot. He was handsome, 1.88 meters tall, with a charming smile. Word had it his acting was pretty good among the new-generation traffic stars. The female lead was Victoria, the drama traffic queen of the past few years. The second female lead was Yu Sitian, a strong actress who had won Best Supporting Actress. There were also many veteran actors. Just from the lineup, you could tell this drama was not going to flop.
Chloe felt that playing the third female lead was pretty good too; mainly, she liked this character setting.
Everyone was a bit stunned when they saw Chloe, realizing that in person she really was ten times more beautiful than on TV. Camera and livestream footage would always be a bit distorted; they couldn’t capture the aura of a real person. If you had to say which actress was the hottest this year, it was undoubtedly Chloe Winston.
Even with the storm of dropping out of the show, Chloe’s popularity had stayed sky-high. No one had expected Faust to actually invite Chloe, and everyone got a little excited.
Chloe’s performance on the variety show had been too good at winning people over; you could tell she had a good personality and was easy to get along with, and very boyfriend-material. She was the type who appealed to both men and women.
As soon as Chloe arrived, the leads gathered around her, enthusiastically greeting her. When Charles Taylor showed up, the place instantly filled with "waaah, waaaah" exclamations.
"Old Faust, you really have skills—managed to invite this pair too. If this drama doesn’t blow up, there’s no justice in the world." Several veteran actors in their forties and fifties who were on good terms with Faust and had some standing in the industry gave him a thumbs-up when they saw that Chloe and Charles were also in the cast.
Faust was grinning from ear to ear as he said, "Charles Taylor is one of the investors, he’s just doing a friendly cameo this time. But Chloe being willing to come play the third female lead really surprised me. This girl’s acting is quite good, and her backing is solid too."
Faust had seen Chloe’s films from a few years back—her acting was no slouch. Let alone that her popularity this year was through the roof. He had originally been worried the male lead wouldn’t be able to hold up this drama—his popularity was still a bit lacking. But with Chloe here, all that pressure vanished; it was like having a sea‑calming divine needle. Not to mention Charles Taylor was doing a cameo as well. Their relationship was now this ambiguous, elusive thing in the industry, with a ton of heat.
Very soon it was time for the opening ceremony. The leads stepped forward to offer incense. Because Chloe and Charles’s popularity was too high, it directly turned into four leads offering incense. After photos from the ceremony were posted online, Chloe’s studio also released its first update after four months of silence.
The internet exploded in an instant.
"Finally waited you out. Luckily I didn’t give up. My goddess is finally back. Ugly crying."
"I just burst into tears, please I’m begging on my knees for more stills of my Miss."
"Miss is so breathtakingly beautiful. I hope Miss lives a long, long life, don’t overwork yourself, please take good care of yourself for us fans."
All kinds of warm comments instantly flooded Weibo.
At the private residence on Fulham Road, because it was already September, some osmanthus trees had bloomed early, and the whole street was filled with their enchanting fragrance. Constantine Stewart sat in the living room, looking at the photos on Weibo, his gaze soft as he looked at the girl in the picture. His long fingertips unconsciously traced over her delicate features.
For the past four months, Chloe’s movements had been reported daily by Zheng Gu, so Constantine naturally knew that the little girl spent her days at home growing flowers and plants, reading and taking exams, rarely going out. Only Finnian came over almost every day—thankfully he never stayed the night, or Constantine wouldn’t still be able to sit still like this.
Seeing that Chloe was able to come back to film, Constantine let out a sigh of relief as well. It was just a pity she hadn’t gotten pregnant. If she had, he wouldn’t be this passive right now.
The man lowered his eyes, his gaze dark as he looked at his right leg. Fortunately, he had good physical fitness and no shortage of money. The fracture in his calf was mostly healed; in a while he would be able to recover completely. This whole ordeal had also thoroughly shaken all the restless thoughts out of him. He was over thirty; it was time to settle down.
"Mr. Stewart, Vice Admiral Shaw is here." The butler opened the door and reported.
Richard Shaw came carrying red eggs and wedding candies, along with a whole bunch of other festive stuff like wedding pastries. Each package was exquisitely wrapped, and even the red eggs were round and chubby, adorably plump.
Constantine glanced at the time, his refined, handsome features showing a hint of surprise as he asked, "You don’t have work?"
"I’m on leave for a few days." Richard handed everything to the butler. The man’s strikingly handsome, stern face actually showed a rare smile as he said, "The old lady heard you’re back and asked me to come check on you, and to bring some wedding candies and pastries."
Still injured and not fully recovered, Constantine’s heart immediately sank. He lowered his eyes and asked faintly, "You and Leah got married?"
"Leah is pregnant." As Richard spoke, he couldn’t help giving a simple, honest smile. The joy in his brows and eyes couldn’t be hidden no matter what.
The old lady was so happy she looked ten years younger, wishing she could shout it from the rooftops. The Shaw Family had had only single sons for generations; they already had one great-grandson, and now Leah was pregnant again, which meant the Shaw Family was finally going to have a second child. These days, the entire Shaw Family was steeped in a thick, joyful atmosphere.
Griffith Squire had heard the news as well and said he wanted to return to the country.
Richard had simply decided to take his annual leave these few days; otherwise, sitting in his office at work grinning like an idiot all day would really hurt his image.
The old lady, on hearing that Constantine had had an accident and almost lost his life, had wanted to come see him herself, but she couldn’t rest easy leaving Leah alone at home. So she let Richard come instead, and by the way, give this kid a little "stimulus."
Constantine felt even more suffocated, but he still nodded and forced a stiff smile. "Congratulations, you’re going to be a father again."
[Six thousand done, extra update tomorrow]