Chapter 20 Thomas and Eleanor were furious as they stared at Damien . They didn't spare his feelings . Thomas said , " Mr. Ashford , we are not the same . You'd best go back to being a rich heir . You can have as many women as you want with just a word . Once you're tired of playing with them, just toss them aside . However , Celeste is not your toy , let alone your punching bag ! " Eleanor added , " Do you know how much pain and hardship our daughter has endured since marrying you ?

How could you throw her into prison ? How many times have you bullied her ? What did she ever do to deserve a heartless man like you ? " The more Thomas and Eleanor spoke , the more upset they got . They wiped their tears as they hit him . Damien hung his head in guilt . He didn't resist , letting them vent their anger freely . Still , he couldn't help but ask , " Then what about Chase ? He's also a rich man like me . Aren't you afraid he might one day turn out the same ?

" Before Thomas , Eleanor , or Celeste could answer , Chase spoke up " Time will tell whether I turn out like you , but I firmly believe that day will never come . " The day I got together with Celeste , I signed an agreement with her . If I ever betray her , all of my assets will be voluntarily handed over to her . Even if we break up , half of everything I earn from then on will automatically go to her . " As long as Celeste has enough money , she'll always have the power to stand up to me .

If I do something wrong , she can punish me - there's no need for her to endure anything . " He continued , " I love her very much . And if one day she stops loving me , then she shouldn't stay for my sake . " The moment Chase said that , Damien stood frozen in place . Even Celeste was a little taken aback . Damien hadn't expected Chase to go to such lengths . On the other hand , Celeste didn't expect Chase to be this serious when he said he loved her .

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At first , she thought of him as just another friend from Damien's circle who was probably sent as revenge by deliberately confessing to her , then abandoning her . But Chase turned out to be nothing like that after she got to know him . He had a cool , distant personality and kept others at arm's length . Only when facing her did he become especially proactive . Later , Celeste asked him , " Why are you being so nice to me ? It's totally out of character for you .

" He had only smiled bitterly and replied , " Because I don't want to miss this chance. I've already missed you once before . If I lose you again this time , we might never have another chance . I want to cherish every opportunity I have with you and stay by your side without ever parting . " Celeste was stunned when she heard those words . She didn't even have the slightest recollection of him in her memories .

Chase told her he had seen her back in university and had fallen for her at first sight . They had run into each other many times , even exchanged glances on several occasions , but in her eyes , he had never existed . On the day she first met Damien , Chase had been preparing a grand confession . However , he was soaked by the rain , wrecking his plans completely. He was about to fetch her with his umbrella in hand , but he was a step too late as Damien had beaten him to it .

Every subsequent moment played out like a soap opera . His luck was always bad , and he was always a step behind Damien , He never managed to appear before her on time . When he finally did get a chance to speak to her , her attention was already completely drawn to Damien . Later , once Damien had confessed to her 99 times , Chase could see she was moved , even though she hadn't said yes . She merely lacked a little courage . As such , Chase gave up .

He loved her quietly , from a place she couldn't see . That love was never meant to be spoken , and would never see the light of day . It was why he always claimed he wasn't interested in romance and focused solely on his research , devoting himself to his career . There was no pressure from his family to carry on the bloodline . The Tully family had other sons . Besides Kevin , Chase also had a pair of younger fraternal twins . As such , no one pestered him .