Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 748 Don't Turn Me Down

Steffan was happy and easygoing. He was also very considerate. The slight crow's feet at the outer corner of his eyes made him look more mature and masculine.

Belle smiled helplessly. She was a conscientious and proactive worker. She was the complete opposite of Steffan.

"Steffan, I'm not hungry yet," she said softly as she lowered her head.

Steffan would frequently take her out to eat all kinds of delicious food. As long as it was what she wanted to eat, he would not hesitate to take her to eat it. He would not take no for an answer. Over the past year, he had become her guardian.

After a long period of time, she developed some sort of dependence on him. However, deep down, she had an uneasy feeling. She was unable to get over it.

Steffan once told her that he had found her by the river.

A year ago, he was in the depths of Sunshine Mountain in A City, searching for inspiration. He sat by the riverbank as he sketched an image of a car.

Suddenly, a wave in the river swept over.

A woman's body was unexpectedly washed ashore. He was surprised at that time.

He walked over to check on the woman and realized that she was inhaling and exhaling shallow breaths.

At that time, he knew he could not leave her. He immediately put away his drawing and gathered her in his arms.

He called her 'Dory' because he found her in the water.

"I know that you are a conscientious employee, but you should know that I am not a tyrant. You don't have to work so hard. Our health is more important." He stood up and smiled. "Dory, let's go. It's getting late. Let's go out for dinner. I'm going to take you to a sushi restaurant."

Belle was not able to dissuade him. She knew that she had to listen to him. Otherwise, he would not be happy. She smiled back at him and stood up.

The snow was steadily falling from the sky. Srirano was vast, but sparsely populated. Everything was covered with layers of snow.

She was dressed in a black wool coat and looked noble and elegant.

He stood under a big tree as he waited for her.

Belle had been afraid of the cold ever since she was fished out of the water. She wore a thick down jacket over her light blue turtle-neck sweater. It was paired with a long skirt that dragged on the ground as she slowly made her way to Steffan.

"Come here." Steffan reached out a hand to her when she approached him.

A trace of embarrassment flashed in Belle's bright eyes. She did not reach out for a long time.

Steffan smiled at her. He then reached out and grabbed her hand. He held her hand tightly.

Her hand was cold. Even if he held her warm hand with his own warm ones, he would still not be able to warm her.

He held her hand and led her away.

"Steffan, let go of me. I can walk on my own." She struggled.

He had been showing her affection recently. He would occasionally flirt with her as well. This made her feel extremely uneasy.

"Please don't turn me down." He held her hand even more tightly and whispered, "You should know that this was not how I treated you when I first found you."

Belle was a little stunned.

When he rescued her, he did not have much patience and just regarded her as a bystander. He wanted to send her on her way. Later, she was able to convince him and she witnessed a change in his attitude. The snowflakes were drifting in front of them. Belle shivered in the cold. Steffan knew very well that she was afraid of the cold and wanted to hold her in her arms, but Belle skillfully avoided him when she realized what he wanted to do.

"Steffan, don't be like this. I once had a child and my background is unknown. I don't want to ruin your reputation," she said firmly, avoiding him.

All Steffan told her was that she had been found in the river at the foot of Sunshine Mountain. In fact, at that time, she was pregnant. Even if she wasn't sure whether she was married before, the least she knew was that she had a romantic partner. This was the reason she did not want to get close to Steffan.

The Yintern family was a renowned family in Capital City and Steffan was still single. There were many women who wanted to get close to him.

She did not want to be the person to ruin his reputation.

There was a little disappointment in Steffan's eyes. He forced a smile and said, "Dory, you will not ruin my reputation. However, you just can't seem to open your heart to love. I've told you before that I don't care about your past, I just want to be your future. From now on, you must not hurt me by refusing me, alright?"

Belle's face stiffened when she heard his words.

"Steffan, do you know who I am? Do you have any idea where I was originally from? Because I have no clue. Although there is a certain distance between here and A City, the local customs are almost the same. We better pay attention to our words and behavior. Besides, I'm not accustomed to being entangled with other men," Belle said in a serious tone.

Steffan was stunned for a moment. He suddenly asked in a low voice, "Dory, am I really just a stranger in your eyes?"

Belle bit her lips and lowered her head without saying anything.

Steffan stared at her. A bitter smile was tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"I admit that you're the first woman that I've ever wanted to get to know, but I won't force you. I will heed to your wishes." After a while, he said with a serious sigh, "I've lived abroad for so many years and never cared about gossip. I've only ever regarded following my heart as the most important thing."

He was telling the truth. This was something Belle had to admit.

He was a very good man.

He was very assertive and had his own views. He was not one to keep himself up to date with the latest entertainment news. He knew nothing about celebrities unless the person was a football star. However, that did not mean he knew nothing. He was a very knowledgeable man. He was well-informed when it came to health, geography, and customs all over the world. He never paid attention to popular, paid news or rumors. It was a waste of time.

"Since you are afraid to appear in public, then we'll head back home to have dinner. I'll cook for you," Steffan said when he saw Belle's increasingly embarrassing disposition. He immediately drove back to the Yintern family villa.

"Come in." Belle stood at the door and hesitated. It was already dark. "Steffan, I think it's better if I go back to the dorm and have dinner in the dining hall."

She lowered her head and felt embarrassed. Her voice was low. Her face was still pale.

She did not have the courage to stay in a man's home alone.

Srirano was a small island country. The people here were simple and honest. She really did not want to ruin his reputation.

"No, it's cold. There's no heater at your place. Come on in," Steffan said in a commanding tone. Then, he placed a pair of slippers for her to change into in front of her.

From the time she was discharged from the hospital and brought to Srirano, she insisted on working and making money to support herself.

Ever since she started working at the Yintern's Group, she had been reluctant to move into his villa. She had to ask the company to arrange a place for her to stay.

Steffan was helpless. He had no choice but to ask his subordinate to arrange for her to stay at the dormitory. However, the conditions were far worse.

He had thought it would not take long for her to request to move into his villa.

However, that day did not come.

There were a few times where he tried to convince her to move in with him because he was worried about her health. However, she seemed reluctant. She would refuse him and looked up at him with her watery eyes. Her eyes were full of begging.

When he looked into her almond-shaped eyes, he could see pain in her bright eyes. Then, he would give up trying to ask her to move in.

However, that day was a very cold day. This was the coldest winter in history. That day's temperature was the lowest and there wasn't a heater in the dormitory. He refused to allow her to live in the cold dormitory.

Belle realised that Steffan was getting more and more unhappy. She was afraid of hurting him even more.

In the end, she decided to put on the slippers and enter the villa.