The tall and mature man, though his demeanor and actions were always elegant, still gave Chloe Winston the impression that he had a pair of sharp and ruthless eyes. With just one glance, he took her away. Later, she tried countless ways to escape, but none succeeded, and she ended up suffering greatly.
After she became an adult, the man announced they would get married, and Chloe actually breathed a sigh of relief. There's no such thing as a free lunch – he had raised her for so long, merely grooming her to be a child bride.
Thus, the two got married, each taking what they needed.
Watching Magnus Leclair – the intimidating man from the southern seas – behave so gentle and considerate in his marriage, Chloe suddenly felt envious. Someday, she too wanted to find a man who would treasure her in every way. She had liked a few boys before, but her budding romances were swiftly snuffed out by Constantine Stewart before they could even begin.
