Mr. Pretentious: Miss Valerius, He is Begging for a Title-Chapter 80: Master Ford Wants to Quit His Addiction? She Tempts Him Personally

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Master Ford Wants to Quit His Addiction? She Tempts Him Personally
Eleanor Valerius hurriedly rushed out, not even caring that Jenson Lancaster was still in the ward.
As long as Sebastian Ford would come to see her, she was confident she could placate him.
"Assistant...Mason?"
Disappointment instantly appeared on her face.
Mason?
Mason Monroe hadn’t expected his position to be downgraded.
"Miss Valerius, you haven’t been discharged yet? Is there something wrong?"
He was asking this knowingly as revenge against her, wasn’t he?
Eleanor Valerius smiled awkwardly, yet politely said, "If I had been discharged, Assistant Monroe, you wouldn’t find me in the ward. Shouldn’t I be the one asking if you have any business here?"
"I came to deliver medicine."
Mason handed her a small white porcelain jar, repeatedly reminding her, "The doctor asked me to tell you to apply it three times a day to the wound, so it won’t scar."
Holding the medicine jar in her hand, Eleanor knew it was from Sebastian Ford.
"Thank you, Assistant Mason, for me...thank the doctor. By the way, has Mr. Ford been very busy at work lately?"
She couldn’t reach him by phone or message.
"Yes, Mr. Ford is very busy." Mason continued to convey, "Your injury hasn’t healed yet. The company has approved your leave, so you should rest well and not rush back to work."
Eleanor Valerius was dumbfounded.
Forced leave?
Then she wouldn’t even have the chance to seduce Sebastian at the company!? It seems like her lover really plans to dump her!
...
Jenson Lancaster came to pick up Eleanor Valerius from the hospital, and his attitude had turned somewhat attentive.
However, Eleanor’s mind was entirely focused on Sebastian Ford, not noticing him at all.
Sitting in the Lancaster Family’s car felt very unfamiliar.
Eleanor felt uncomfortable in every way, feeling strange.
Meanwhile, standing in the office window, watching her leave, was Sebastian Ford, who also felt uncomfortable.
Wayne Wainwright and Nathan Kendrick were also there, handling the aftermath of the Donovan Family’s affairs together.
"The Ghost Doctor charges a high fee, and my brother doesn’t want her anymore, so why give her the ointment?"
"Consider it a breakup fee. After all, it was quite a time." Wayne saw through it but didn’t say.
"That woman dared to plot against my brother; I’ve long said she’s very scheming. Not pursuing her to bear the consequences this time is already very generous. Brother, if she pesters you again in the future, just say the word, and I have a way to scare her off."
Nathan’s enthusiasm was quelled by Sebastian Ford’s sharp gaze.
At this moment, Wayne Wainwright stepped up to Sebastian, handing him a cigarette.
Sebastian held the cigarette but didn’t light it.
"She’s smart and bold, are you really not going to forgive her? There will always be someone to fill the position by your side. Just a while away, her fiancé showed up. Maybe in a few days, Damian Lowell will also show up by her side; can you accept that?"
Wayne’s probing struck directly at Sebastian who hadn’t spoken for a long time.
"It’s not about the position by her side being taken away; it’s about me not letting her stay by my side anymore."
"Oh? Are you avoiding her because you want to distance yourself from her influence on you? Is this evasion or desensitizing from an addiction?"
Wayne always managed to ask the right questions at the right time.
"Ha, I’ve never liked passive solutions. The problem is she plotted against me, and I actually fell for it."
Sebastian’s eyes narrowed dangerously, his smile tinged with self-mockery. "I admit she’s an addictive poison, and it’s my fault for losing control and making mistakes. I am confident I can regain absolute self-control."
"Brother, I believe in you!"
Nathan looked at him with puppy-dog eyes.
"But I bet, Master Ford, you can’t quit her."
Wayne challenged.
"Bet on what?"
Sebastian’s tone carried a hint of anger.
"If the cunning fox loses, I’ll admit defeat and run naked in public. If you lose, Master Ford..."
"I won’t lose."
Sebastian interrupted Wayne’s assumption.
He was set on facing himself, determined not to lose to Eleanor Valerius again.
...
Back at the Valerius Family.
Eleanor went to see her second sister.
"Eleanor, was the Donovan Family’s incident your doing...?"
Ivy Valerius lowered her voice, reaching to touch the bandage on Eleanor’s forehead.
"It’s fine, we’ll all be fine in the future."
Eleanor reassured her with a smile.
Even if Evan Donovan were rescued later, he wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in Aethelgard again.
"Thank you."
Ivy was deeply moved, holding Eleanor’s hand and couldn’t help but ask, "Eleanor, since Master Ford pampers you like this, why don’t you follow him and leave here? With his status, even if you’re just nominally uncle and niece, there’s nothing to worry about."
Speaking of Sebastian Ford, Eleanor felt an emptiness in her heart.
"But in his heart, I’m nothing."
"Eleanor, don’t give up."
The two were unrelated by blood sisters, supporting each other through their own wounds.
Eleanor nodded and also held Ivy’s hand tightly.
"I’ve never thought of giving up, and neither should you, sister."
...
After resting for two days.
Eleanor couldn’t wait to return to the company to cancel her leave.
But she didn’t expect that her employee card no longer had access to the top floor’s CEO office.
She was stopped in the elevator on the lower floors, and soon, Mason arrived.
"Miss Valerius, the company’s arrangement for you is a temporary transfer to the PR department to assist with a project. Your personal belongings will be sent over later."
Eleanor: "..."
She now even lost the advantage of using work to get close to Sebastian!
"Assistant Mason, is Mr. Ford in the office?"
"If you want to see Mr. Ford, then he’s not there."
Mason’s expression was innocent; he was just a messenger.
But Eleanor already clearly understood Sebastian’s resolute attitude.
In an instant, she really felt a strong sense of panic.
Why did it feel like a breakup?
Impossible! She was just worried about losing Sebastian as a backing.
After being transferred back to the PR department.
Eleanor wasn’t idle, drifting over to Julia Ford, and smilingly suggested, "If I use a work-related reason to schedule a meal with Lawyer Lowell, could you get Mr. Ford’s schedule for the next three days for me?"
With a love-struck mind, Julia couldn’t refuse her at all.
Soon, Eleanor had Sebastian Ford’s itinerary and started planning for a reunion.
...
The next day at noon.
Eleanor proactively contacted Jenson Lancaster, asking him to pick her up at the company to go to a restaurant for lunch.
Seeing her dressed to the nines, Jenson’s attitude towards her changed; he was practically mesmerized.
Meanwhile, Sharon Sinclair in the PR department was jealous and frantic, unable to draw Jenson’s attention back with any overt or subtle hints.
Jenson was really losing control over Eleanor.
She was usually very beautiful, but today, she was stunningly gorgeous.
"Jenson, I don’t mind if Sharon joins us for lunch."
Eleanor’s smile was enchanting enough to shake hearts.
At this moment, a sense of vanity and pride rose within Jenson.
He knew Eleanor was trying hard to please him; since she showed such sincerity, he decided to give her a chance!
After arriving at the restaurant.
Eleanor immediately saw the familiar outstanding figure sitting by the window.
She had planned for this encounter but had to pretend it was a coincidence.
"Uncle, long time no see."
The sweet and soft voice by his ear stirred Sebastian Ford unwittingly.
Suddenly, Sebastian turned instinctively to look over.
The Eleanor he hadn’t seen for several days was stunning with an overwhelming sense of aggression.
She was wearing a bright red spaghetti-strap long dress, outlining her full curves and slender waist, her long hair curled in large waves like seaweed, highlighting her smooth, flawless, radiant skin.
Especially her exquisite face, today’s makeup was exuberant.
Her enchanting fox-like eyes, along with slightly parted red lips, gazed at him with an affectionate look.
Sebastian’s breath subtly hitched, his Adam’s apple slightly rolled.
"Something you need?"
His cold tone concealed a trace of an imperceptible huskiness.
The desensitization and detox progress over the last few days hadn’t been ideal, and at this moment, seeing Eleanor made it feel as if all previous efforts were in vain.