Constantine Stewart saw her clench the Jade Pendant tightly, retreating entirely into her hard shell, his expression immediately turning cold. He glanced at the Countess, who was still standing by, and said coldly, "Butler, show our guest out."
From beginning to end, he hadn't said a word to his biological mother.
The Countess sighed at his reaction, thinking that this child truly resembled his father. If he had half of her ruthlessness, things wouldn't have dragged on to this day; both Rory and the girl he liked would have misunderstood him for so long.
The Countess stood up, looked at Chloe Winston, and asked gently, "Chloe, do you want to know the origins of this Jade Pendant?"
"Be quiet." Constantine abruptly interrupted her, pulling Chloe to his side. The frost-like gaze he directed at his biological mother revealed a hint of contempt.
