Mr. Pretentious: Miss Valerius, He is Begging for a Title-Chapter 148: Run! Master Ford Is Coming to Catch Her!

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Run! Master Ford Is Coming to Catch Her!
Eleanor Valerius stormed into the office.
In her line of sight, she saw Sebastian Ford in a suit, lazily leaning against his chair.
He had been wearing a tie in the morning, but now even the buttons on his shirt collar were undone.
It was clear Sebastian had been waiting for her, with a smile playing at the corners of his eyes and mouth.
"How does Assistant Valerius plan on investigating me? Go ahead, don’t hold back, I’ll cooperate with you."
"Bastard!"
Eleanor knew he was doing it deliberately.
Not only was he no longer angry, he even seemed to enjoy her persistent investigation!
She used to believe that threatening to go public with their relationship might make Sebastian hesitant.
But now, she feared that if she mentioned going public, Sebastian might be even more enthusiastic than she was!
She hadn’t expected him to indulge his possessiveness to such an extent that it was out of control.
Indeed, the warmth of the bed often easily creates the illusion of being in love.
Even she was caught between being clear-headed and sinking in, unsure of how to break free from the shackles of emotions.
...
Afternoon.
Sebastian invited Damian Lowell, representing the Sinclair Family, to the company for a meeting.
After last night’s assassination confrontation, they had both tested each other’s limits.
If Damian refused, it would give Sebastian the opportunity to make a fuss, potentially affecting the Sinclair Family.
But he knew Sebastian was trying to test him.
Damian agreed to arrive at the Ford Group, deliberately waiting in the PR department for Julia Ford so they could go to the meeting room together.
"Julia, I’d like a cup of coffee. Could you make one for me?"
"Of course!"
Julia’s heart fluttered as she carried the hot coffee and followed beside Damian.
Just before reaching the meeting room, Damian seized the moment.
Right under everyone’s gaze, he pretended to accidentally bump into Julia, spilling the coffee.
The scalding coffee hit the spot where he had been injured the previous night.
Damian deliberately groaned in pain, clutching his arm to use the burn as a cover for his wound.
"Lawyer Lowell! I’m so sorry, does it hurt a lot?"
Julia was immediately panicked and guilt-ridden.
At this moment, both Sebastian and Eleanor witnessed the scene.
"Lawyer Lowell, are you injured?"
Sebastian’s eyes glinted with mockery as he strode over and deliberately gripped Damian’s arm.
His fingers pressed forcefully, even through the suit jacket, pinching the bandaged wound and making the pain more severe.
"How could you be so careless?"
Damian had to pretend to be in pain, though he truly was clenched and enduring the hurt.
Eleanor noticed that Sebastian was retaliating intentionally.
She suddenly recalled the warning he gave while helping her shower last night.
Was the tension between them because of her?
In hindsight, she had used Damian, and he was caught in the crossfire.
Moreover, since Damian was Vincent, she couldn’t let him get innocently caught in the Ford family’s matters.
"I see today’s meeting needs to be rescheduled, Mr. Ford won’t mind, right?"
Damian was trying to avoid exposing his identity at the Ford family.
"Uncle, it’s all my fault..."
Julia couldn’t see through anything and felt guilty, bursting into tears.
"Lawyer Lowell must be in pain. I’ll accompany you to treat the scald first."
Only then did Sebastian leisurely release his hold.
"No worries, the matters for the meeting won’t disappear. We’ll handle it next time when Lawyer Lowell is available."
He would capture the lingering threats of the Lowell family and definitely would not leave any hidden dangers unaddressed.
"Alright, Miss Ford, let’s go."
Damian let Julia support his injured arm, and they both entered the elevator.
At this moment, Eleanor’s gaze inadvertently followed them as they left.
She didn’t know that Damian was seeking revenge against the Lowell Family, and she was just a pawn caught in the middle.
However, Sebastian’s intense possessiveness was a form of protection for her.
...
Damian could not truly let Julia see his wound.
After leaving the elevator, he stopped, held Julia’s hand in reverse, and with her stunned expression, he smiled gently.
"Julia, don’t worry, I’m not hurt."
"But you..."
Julia’s eyes were brimming with tears, yet his intimate gesture made her cheeks flush red against her will.
"I’m fine, but seeing you cry pains me."
Damian deliberately wiped the tear marks from her face, her girlish thoughts evident in his eyes.
"Lawyer Lowell..."
"Call me Damian."
Julia hadn’t fully processed it when Damian already held her in his arms.
"Let me comfort you, be good, don’t cry."
Damian gently patted her head with a soft voice, though his eyes were filled with a deep shadow.
To avenge against the Ford Family, he was deliberately using Julia’s feelings.
Next time, he wouldn’t let himself be easily manipulated by Sebastian!
Because of last night at the Hot Spring Villa,
Damian worried about Eleanor and arranged to meet her after work.
This time, Eleanor didn’t refuse him.
Sebastian didn’t keep her for overtime; when leaving the office, Eleanor felt a guilty secrecy for deliberately keeping something from him.
"See you tomorrow."
"Mm."
Watching her retreating figure, Sebastian contemplated and eventually felt uneasy, instructing Nathan Kendrick to watch over her secretly.
...
Café.
When Eleanor saw Damian, he had changed his suit jacket.
"Is Lawyer Lowell alright?"
"I’m fine."
Damian smiled, and as Eleanor bent down to sit, his gaze accidentally caught sight of the kiss marks on her neck, deepening in shade.
"I heard there was danger at the Hot Spring Villa last night; you were there—weren’t you scared?"
He could never stop Sebastian from imposing on her.
"With Master Ford there, I’m fine."
Facing Damian now, Eleanor felt even more complex emotions.
It was as if she was carefully choosing her words, hesitant yet opening up: "Lawyer Lowell, we’re friends. I hope there are no misunderstandings when we interact. I’m doing well, I sincerely appreciate your concern, and I hope you take care of yourself."
Before Damian confessed he was Vincent, she wouldn’t harbor other feelings for him.
Sebastian’s possessiveness was abnormal, and she didn’t want to involve him.
Was Eleanor worried about his safety?
She probably understood better than anyone how terrifying Sebastian’s brutality was!
"Alright."
Damian felt a sense of warmth and smiled.
After the meeting,
Eleanor hadn’t expected to encounter Nathan Kendrick in the mall.
At that moment, she was instantly startled, holding her breath as she looked around urgently, asking, "Are you alone? Is Master Ford here?"
If Sebastian saw her meeting Damian, she’d likely be the death of him!
"It’s just me."
"Oh."
Eleanor still felt as if she’d been caught in the act, worried that he might her indiscretions.
"What did you see? Don’t say anything reckless before Master Ford."
"What are you afraid I’ll say?"
Nathan maintained a sullen expression, sharply staring at her and saying, "Eleanor, you can’t hide if you love someone."
At these words, Eleanor was suddenly flustered, her eyes wide with panic.
How did Nathan figure out that she secretly liked Sebastian?!
"If you love two people, you must hide it."
Nathan warned, "Since you’re my brother’s woman, you must be loyal to him, don’t cheat or betray, otherwise, I won’t spare you!"
"...Ah?"
Eleanor was dumbstruck.
...
Ever since the broken engagement, Regina Jennings had treated Eleanor as her most valuable asset, dressing her up beautifully for display.
"How are things developing with Lawyer Lowell?"
Eleanor recognized that Regina had set her sights on Damian.
However, she could no longer exploit him.
"It’s a bit challenging. I just realized Julia Ford also likes Lawyer Lowell, which is fine. I love competing with Julia Ford for things!"
As expected, Regina immediately halted at this sentence.
"No! Don’t compete with Julia for a man!"
"Oh."
Eleanor was contemplating the effectiveness of her strategy in disengaging.
But unexpectedly, Regina took her to a new matchmaking meeting the next day.
The counterpart turned out to be Dominic Drake, who she’d previously injured and sent to the hospital. What a small world!
Eleanor could only manage an awkward smile.
At the same time, Wayne Wainwright happened to pass by the restaurant’s private room and saw the matchmaking scene.
"Dominic Drake sure is unlucky!"
Then Wayne hurriedly called Sebastian to rat out the situation.
"Master Ford, your dear is secretly out on a blind date again!"
It was him stirring trouble, and he was eagerly waiting to see the drama unfold.