Chapter 1483 - 1473: How Can You Be So Cold-Hearted?

Constantine Stewart furrowed his handsome brows, hesitating to speak. He initially blocked her because he didn’t want her to be exposed and coveted by various men; now he was blocking Rachel Lee because he didn’t want to see this woman flaunting, wanting to retract all privileges he had given her. Although the starting points were different, it was too late to say anything now.

Constantine Stewart’s eyes towards Rachel Lee grew increasingly malicious, planning to explain to Chloe Winston later and improve his impression.

Rachel Lee trembled with anger upon hearing Chloe Winston’s words, a flash of resentment in her eyes, she screamed in a shaky voice, "Chloe, I took care of you for several years when we were little, until I was adopted away, how can you be so cold and heartless? Even if you wrongly claimed my identity, taking my place for six years, I never blamed you."

Rachel Lee was genuinely infuriated, having only one thought: that she was miserable and Chloe Winston should not think she could have it good either.

"Speaking of this taking my place issue, I have yet to ask Miss Lee, is that Jade Pendant really yours?" Constantine Stewart’s voice was like the frost and snow of December, coldly speaking.

Rachel Lee felt flustered in her heart, decisively saying, "The Jade Pendant is naturally mine."

"What Jade Pendant, let me have a look." Countess Thompson suddenly spoke.

Rachel Lee awkwardly clenched her fingers tightly; her Jade Pendant had long been smashed, nowhere to be found.

Chloe Winston thought for a moment and took off the Jade Pendant with a crack from her wrist. A few days ago, she found a master to re-string the Jade Pendant into a bracelet to carry for psychological comfort.

Upon seeing this, Countess Thompson took the Jade Pendant, examined it closely, saw the unrepairable crack in it, sighed in pity, and returned it to Chloe Winston, slowly saying, "Chloe, you’d better keep this Jade Pendant and not show it to others."

Chloe Winston was stunned for a moment, looking at Constantine Stewart.

Constantine Stewart said nothing.

"Why would you say that, Madam? Is there some history to this Jade Pendant?" Chloe Winston asked quietly.

On the side, Rachel Lee also pricked up her ears, staring intently at the Jade Pendant in Chloe Winston’s hand. If Constantine Stewart were not so cold-faced, she would have wanted to snatch it back.

"Did Winter never tell you about the origin of this Jade Pendant?" Countess Thompson was slightly surprised, then thought of something, nodded and said, "There are some things you’d be better off not knowing."

After speaking, Countess Thompson elegantly took a document from her bag, handed it to Rachel Lee, and gently smiled, "Thank you, Miss Lee, for being my guide these days, chatting and shopping with me. As a reward, I won’t reveal this document to the media."

Rachel Lee received the document, and as soon as she opened the first page, her face changed drastically, collapsing to the ground, her previous arrogance and affectation completely gone, breathing heavily as she stared gloomily at Countess Thompson.

Countess Thompson gracefully sat on the sofa, lightly smiling, "Months ago, Winter was severely injured, and I visited him several times. Miss Lee discovered our mother-son relationship and used it to get close to me. I also introduced Miss Lee to Paris’s upper society. If Winter really liked you, I would naturally accept you, even if you were adopted as a child, suffered molestation, ran away from home, dropped out of school, eloped, became a mistress, and ultimately returned to the Imperial City using Chloe to get close to my son.

I could act as if I didn’t know all this, but unfortunately, Winter doesn’t like you, and your previous wealthy patron still has an interest in you. However, wherever Miss Lee goes or does, I hope no word about anyone or any event from the Stewart Family comes from your mouth; consider this a kind advice."

"Winter and I lack interest in dealing with minor issues. Although Winter seems cold-minded, his heart is indeed soft, but I have always been a ruthless woman, idle all day, enjoying dealing with two-faced women." Countess Thompson’s smile became increasingly gentle as she spoke.

Rachel Lee’s clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and she shouted incredulously, "How do you know so much about me?"

Clearly, she had cleaned up her past.

"Miss Lee is very smart, likes to change her name and surname, and even erases traces of the past each time she starts a new life. But as I’ve said, I have plenty of time, and although nobility is gradually declining, investigating someone’s past is still simple. I could see through your tricks in my youth, let alone now." Countess Thompson showed a dignified smile, "Winter also investigated your past, but my son’s approach is different from mine; he prefers looking ahead to the future, while I tend to focus on the past."

Constantine Stewart’s order to block Rachel Lee was essentially not giving her any way out in the future, until she entirely withdrew from the circle, while Countess Thompson seized upon Rachel Lee’s most shameful past to threaten her.

"You wicked old woman!" Rachel Lee suddenly tore the document in her hand to shreds, staggered as she stood up, glaring darkly at Countess Thompson, then glanced at the shocked Chloe Winston, grabbing Chloe without thinking, shouting, "Look, Chloe! They are as wicked as each other. My fate will be your future fate; they are bone-chewing devils."

Chloe Winston was frightened by her hysterical appearance, had yet to digest Countess Thompson’s words, and Rachel Lee gripped her wrist tightly, with the woman’s beautifully manicured nails scratching deep bloody marks on the back of her hand, causing an involuntary frown.

"Butler, escort her out." Constantine Stewart coldly spoke, seeing Chloe Winston’s pained expression darkface, rising to pull Chloe Winston over.

"Let me go, Chloe, you won’t be happy together with Constantine Stewart. They are all wicked devils." Rachel Lee shouted fiercely, being escorted out by the butler.

Chloe Winston looked at her utterly disheveled like a madwoman, recalling all the things she had been through. She shivered thinking about it, and suddenly didn’t hate her as much as before. As children from the orphanage without parents, without complete families, they experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships early. The lucky ones were adopted by normal families; those who looked good but were unlucky faced similar fates as Rachel Lee.

"Chloe." Constantine Stewart noticed she hadn’t spoken for a long time, her complexion pale, he reached out to touch her cold little face, and when she reflexively avoided, his big hand stiffened in mid-air, his expression showing a hint of gloom.

Chloe Winston stepped back a pace, her eyes cold as she said, "Is this Jade Pendant mine or Rachel Lee’s?"

Constantine Stewart’s voice was slightly dry, hoarse as he said, "It’s yours."

"You knew all along? Yet you never told me?" Chloe Winston guessed some of it, suddenly thinking Constantine Stewart had perhaps guessed it earlier, which is why he suddenly turned around and treated her well again. She involuntarily shivered, suddenly unable to see through the man she had shared a bed with for three years.

What Rachel Lee said was right; he is a devil.