"Mr. Taylor, our contractual lover relationship has been disadvantageous for you from the start. Now that you're leaving the circle, and I also want to focus on my career, I'm really sorry."
"I initially sought a contractual lover thinking it could have some binding effect on Constantine, but it turns out to be completely ineffective, and your unusual concern for me made me a bit uncomfortable," Chloe Winston said sincerely.
She clearly knew she only admired and respected Charles Taylor, lacking any romantic feelings, so she didn't want him to get more deeply involved.
