Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride-Chapter 892 - 888: Why Can’t You Give Me a Chance?
After dinner, when Mia Foster lay down to rest, Steven British helped her with a light blanket and thoughtfully prepared an eye mask. Perhaps it was too much excitement or still too early, Mia didn’t feel sleepy at all.
Leaning back in her seat, she watched a video on her iPod.
Steven also leaned over, though his head was close to Mia, he kept a respectful distance.
After watching a film, Mia put down the iPod, stretched her arms, and yawned, then turned to Steven and asked, "Have you ever gone to fashion week before?"
Despite knowing each other all these years, going to Dubai for vacation together, and skiing together as well, they had never gone to a fashion week together.
Steven smiled and said, "Actually, I wanted to invite you to Paris for a vacation before, worried you’d refuse, so I never asked."
"Why?" Mia didn’t understand. Looking at her, the smile on Steven’s handsome face disappeared, replaced by a serious look, with his green eyes locked onto Mia’s, filled with evident deep affection.
"Because Paris is a romantic city, where many couples like to walk hand in hand down the streets..." Seeing Mia slightly tense up at the mention, Steven continued, "Mia, would you consider giving me, and yourself, a chance? Since you decided not to forgive that man, why not let yourself go?"
Mia...
Furrowing her eyebrows, she murmured, "Steven, you know everything?"
"Yes, I’ve always known. He... is your husband, and you are getting a divorce."
"When did you find out?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
"Sorry," hearing Mia’s inquiry, Steven apologized politely, "Mia, maybe I shouldn’t have investigated, but..." Worried that Mia would be angry knowing he had someone investigate, Steven nervously licked his lips before continuing, "Ever since I noticed that man frequently flies over to bother you, well... I couldn’t help but be curious..."
Looking at Steven, Mia found herself at a loss for words.
She had never mentioned anything about her and Felix Shaw to anyone, not even Steven. Yet, he knew so much.
Seeing Mia staring at him in silence, Steven sincerely apologized, "Sorry, Mia, I know I shouldn’t invade your privacy, but— you know, I like you, so... I can’t help wanting to understand more about you..."
Forcing a smile, Mia said, "Steven, no need to be so nervous. I’m not blaming you." She and Felix had no unspeakable secrets, and thus she wasn’t afraid of others probing.
Upon hearing Mia’s words, Steven smiled, raising the corners of his lips to reveal a row of white teeth.
"Mia, perhaps you’ll think I’m selfish saying this, but since you and that man won’t reconcile, why can’t you give me a chance? Maybe you’re not romantically moved by me, but sometimes feelings are really subtle, perhaps after a period of dating you’ll find me... actually quite suitable,"
Facing Steven’s deep and sincere gaze, Mia pressed her lips without responding, her mind blank. Over recent times, her family frequently called to urge her to complete the divorce formalities, her mother saying, after this year you’ll be approaching thirty...
Yes, she was about to turn thirty. Though very independent, she also wanted a home, someone to talk with after work each day, watch TV together, life wouldn’t be so lonely.
As the view gradually darkened, with Steven’s handsome face drawing closer, Mia surprisingly didn’t dodge, feeling the soft touch on her lips, gentle and very tender, not lingering, like a dragonfly lightly touching, then withdrawing immediately.
