Mr. Pretentious: Miss Valerius, He is Begging for a Title-Chapter 37: Her Seduction Evidence Exposed?

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Her Seduction Evidence Exposed?
Eleanor Valerius hid in Sebastian Ford’s embrace, putting on his mask to cover her face first.
She breathed a sigh of relief. If Regina Jennings found out about her whereabouts, she might expose herself to danger.
But now that Sebastian Ford had revealed his identity, as his Canary, she couldn’t let anyone know she was Eleanor Valerius.
"The person I brought, who dares to check her identity?"
Sebastian Ford came because he wasn’t at ease. Blame it on his niece being too beautiful.
Even with her face covered, her temperament and figure could easily attract attention.
"Oh my! It’s really Master Ford! So handsome!"
"What’s the background of this woman? How did she get Master Ford’s affection?"
The socialites openly displayed their envy and jealousy towards Eleanor Valerius.
For a moment, the surrounding gossip grew more intense.
To be able to catch even a distant glimpse of someone like Third Master Ford was considered an honor.
Everyone speculated about the identity of the woman held in Master Ford’s arms.
Eleanor Valerius felt entirely ill at ease.
Sharp eyes were scrutinizing her, a consequence of being labeled as Sebastian Ford’s woman.
Sebastian Ford sensed Eleanor’s uneasiness in his embrace, his eyes narrowing as he questioned.
"Did you bully my person?"
The socialites were scared, pushing against each other.
Finally, one brave enough tried to present herself before Master Ford, explaining, "Master Ford, we didn’t mean to check her identity, we just wanted to befriend her."
"Hah, do you think you’re worthy of knowing her?"
Sebastian Ford’s tone was arrogant, the more mysterious her identity, the more attention Eleanor Valerius received.
After being rebuked, the socialites put on unhappy faces, not daring to retort.
"Someone’s been watching me, let’s go."
Eleanor Valerius hid under his protection.
Then, Sebastian Ford picked up her feathered mask.
When the two returned to the exhibition hall, they continued to cover their faces, yet Sebastian Ford’s identity had already been revealed.
The underground trading scene in Aethelgard was quite complex.
The Ford Family was a commercial leader, and Sebastian Ford, as the Family Head, was naturally someone many wanted to curry favor with.
However, the Ford Family also had many competitors, and half of those who respectfully called him Master Ford wanted to kill him.
The hidden identity’s danger lurked in the shadows on Sebastian Ford, and Eleanor Valerius was implicated at his side.
Then, there was an auction event.
The displayed jewelry was auctioned off high-profile amidst the amazed exclamations of the socialites.
They noticed that Eleanor Valerius had not raised a bid card.
"Even Master Ford doesn’t want to spend money on her, she’s not that favored after all."
"Maybe she’s from a night venue, and Master Ford is just playing with her, which is why she doesn’t dare show her face."
"Yes, we don’t want to associate with such lower-class people."
Envious malign words, Eleanor Valerius had grown accustomed to hearing.
Sebastian Ford lazily watched her, noting how she continued eating fruits.
The third Miss of the Valerius Family could work in bars to earn money but seemed uninterested in his wealth.
"Does my Ninth Concubine not fancy any of the jewelry?"
"Too cheap, not worth a look."
Eleanor Valerius replied offhandedly, not expecting Sebastian to take her seriously.
"Indeed, how could cheap trinkets match my beauty?"
Just then, a prized Jade Bracelet was presented for auction.
Sebastian Ford squinted, reminding her, "Raise the bid card."
Eleanor obediently raised her bidding card.
"Ten million."
Hearing Sebastian Ford’s bid, everyone’s gaze turned in shock.
A Jade Bracelet with a starting price of two million was directly called for ten million.
Eleanor Valerius didn’t expect him to be so extravagant.
"Money can’t buy a beauty’s smile, go put it on directly."
Sebastian Ford’s hand gently nudged Eleanor Valerius’s lower back.
At that moment, Eleanor Valerius walked slowly onto the stage.
Looking at the ten-million-worth Jade Bracelet on her wrist, she couldn’t smile.
She wondered if it was insured because if it got damaged, she couldn’t afford to compensate for it.
Admittedly, Sebastian Ford had a good sense of aesthetics.
Eleanor Valerius, dressed as a retro diva in a cheongsam, was made even more enchanting by the Jade Bracelet on her wrist.
At this moment, the socialites who had been jealous and slanderous clammed up.
Who spread that Third Master Ford was abstinent?
It was just that ordinary women couldn’t catch his eye; this dazzling beauty was his true affection and treasure.
Wayne Wainwright was also among those both envious and amused by the scene.
Despite Sebastian’s claim that it was just a physical game, disconnected from his heart.
But love and desire can be addictive.
Eleanor had enticed the abstinent Sebastian into indulgence, a dangerous result of breaking barriers.
With the ten-million bracelet on her hand, Eleanor Valerius didn’t dare move recklessly.
At that moment, Mason Monroe whispered, "Master Ford, the goods have been delivered."
Sebastian Ford exchanged glances with Wayne Wainwright and stood up to leave.
"Where are you going?"
Eleanor Valerius instinctively looked at him.
"I have something to take care of." Sebastian Ford stroked her head while standing, whispering, "Don’t wander off. If someone bullies you again, remember to use your lover’s name for support."
But Eleanor Valerius didn’t want to engage with the socialite group.
She wandered casually and accidentally ended up in the VIP trading area.
"Who’s sneaking a look at the door?"
A stern shout startled Eleanor Valerius as she passed by.
"I’m just a guest; I wasn’t sneaking a look at anything."
Eleanor explained politely, but she found the other party’s attitude overbearing and unreasonable.
Worried about danger, she immediately turned around and ran away.
The footsteps pursuing her heightened the urgency.
Eleanor Valerius, panicked and heedless of direction, didn’t notice the steps beneath her. Suddenly, her high heel twisted.
"Careful."
A gentle voice resonated in her ear.
Subsequently, Eleanor Valerius was held by the waist by a stranger, retreating to a safe area.
Her first instinct was to ensure the Jade Bracelet wasn’t damaged.
"Thank you."
Eleanor Valerius looked up, seeing a young man dressed like a scholar, also wearing a mask.
The surroundings were dim, yet his eyes were extraordinarily bright and black.
Feeling his gaze was too intense, Eleanor Valerius grew wary and hurriedly left.
Then, the man who was chasing stopped before the scholar and asked, "She seemed suspicious; why let her go?"
"She’s the woman Sebastian Ford brought with him tonight."
The scholar smiled faintly, his voice still gentle, "If she’s Sebastian Ford’s weakness, then she has value to be exploited."
...
Eleanor Valerius was personally sent back to the Valerius Family by Sebastian Ford, under the pretense of working overtime.
The Jade Bracelet stayed in her bag.
Considering she was constantly monitored in the Valerius Family, she decided not to leave the token of affection given by her lover there.
The next day, Eleanor Valerius headed out to the company.
While Sebastian Ford was in a meeting, she slipped quietly into his office and placed the Jade Bracelet in the drawer.
"What are you doing here!"
Suddenly, the secretary Laura Bellamy stared with wide eyes and questioned sharply, "Mr. Ford is not here. What are you doing inside his office? What are you holding?"
Eleanor Valerius felt a bit exasperated by the coincidence.
Clearly, Laura had been monitoring her, waiting for an opportunity.
"I’m delivering documents."
"Don’t fake it in front of me, I’ve seen everything!"
Laura approached, opened the drawer, saw the Jade Bracelet, and without thinking, accused Eleanor Valerius, "You dare to steal Mr. Ford’s things!"
"Don’t slander me, I didn’t steal anything."
Eleanor Valerius couldn’t claim she had placed the bracelet herself.
"You can’t argue your way out. I’ll call security to check the office surveillance, and your actions will be indisputable!"
At these words, Eleanor Valerius became anxious.
That night, what she and Sebastian Ford did on the office desk couldn’t be seen by others!
"You can’t check the surveillance!"
She wasn’t sure if Sebastian had deleted that part of the surveillance.
Apart from that, there were many instances of her teasing him and him punishing her with considerable intensity.
"So you’re feeling guilty, huh?"
Laura Bellamy saw Eleanor Valerius’s reaction and became more convinced of her wrongdoing, pressing aggressively, "I’ll retrieve the surveillance now, let everyone see who you truly are!"
The office argument drew the attention of the entire secretary department.
"You can’t... you can’t make the surveillance public!"
The more humiliated Eleanor was, the more she appeared to be covering up.
Was the evidence of her seduction of Sebastian Ford about to be revealed?!
The elevator doors opened.
Before the surveillance footage could arrive, Sebastian Ford did.