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His sharp and well-defined features carried an air of nonchalance, and the small tuft of hair at the end only added to his unique charm rather than appearing feminine. She couldn’t help but gasp in amazement. "Wow, where did this stunning man come from? In terms of looks, he completely outshines your ex by ten streets, Stellar! You two are a perfect match!" That one simple remark stabbed straight into Percy’s chest. It felt as if blood was gushing from the wound. He was so furious that his vision swam, nearly making him pass out. But Stellar ignored him completely. "Let’s go. Drinks are on me." The three of them laughed and chatted as they walked away, leaving Percy behind. Only after they were out of his sight did Stellar drop her playful facade and turn to Keith with a serious expression. "Mr. Sinclair, I really appreciate you stepping in back there." She had seen Keith before when she was with Percy and knew the two of them never got along. That was why she as
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"I think she’s changed. She won’t respond to pressure anymore. You need to show real sincerity if you want even the slightest chance of winning her back.""You think I haven’t tried? I’ve bought her flowers, jewelry—everything."Percy’s glare was sharp as a knife. "Don’t waste my time with useless advice."Chris shuddered but forced himself to continue."If you’re going to give her something, make sure it actually matters to her. Think about what she used to want and really cared about. You need to hit the mark…"Percy fell into deep thought.His gaze drifted back to Stellar’s side of the room—just in time to see Keith raising his glass at him with a smug, taunting look.His blood boiled. Grabbing a bottle of liquor, he tilted it back and took a long swig.He swore that no matter what it took, he would find a way to get Stellar back.…Meanwhile, the alcohol was starting to hit Stellar, warmth creeping up her face as a rosy flush spread across her cheeks."I’m done drinking," she mutte
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A familiar, crisp scent wrapped around her. Keith’s head snapped up, his gaze locking onto a pair of piercing, deep-set eyes—cold as an abyss, carrying an undeniable pressure that made it hard to breathe. His chest tightened. This man was no ordinary person. Stephen hadn’t expected to see Stellar returning home with another man. So, this was the "friend" she had ditched him to go out with? An unfamiliar sting settled in his chest, a bitter feeling he couldn’t quite name. At the same time, a hint of wariness toward Keith stirred within him. "Senior?" Stellar turned, blinking up at him in surprise, her bright eyes hazy from the alcohol. "How much did you drink?" The moment her gaze met his, the sharp chill in Stephen’s eyes melted into something deep and soft. "Why didn’t you call me? I would’ve picked you up." His voice was low, almost intimate, as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Stellar tilted her head slightly, a hint of confusion flickering ac
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"She’s drunk." Stephen handed Stellar over to Mary without another word and turned to leave. Mary finally understood that Stephan had brought Stellar home out of kindness. She quickly called after him, gratitude in her voice. "Thank you, Mr. Ward." Stephen walked back to his own villa, but an unshakable frustration lingered in his chest, like a weight pressing down on him. He stepped onto the terrace, letting the cold night air wash over him, yet it did nothing to settle his mood. Feeling Irritated, he pulled out his phone and dialed Shane’s number. The call connected quickly. "Hey," Stephen’s voice was low. "Got time? Come have a drink with me." A beat of silence, then Shane’s exasperated voice came through. "Seriously, man? Have you already forgotten? I’m still in Ashfield recovering! How am I supposed to drink with you—through a screen?" Stephen said nothing. Shane, sensing something was off, narrowed his eyes. "Wait a second… Why do you sound so down? Don
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Lilian, ever the optimist, hadn’t connected the dots yet.But Stellar’s stomach sank.Her brows furrowed instinctively.A name immediately came to mind.Still, she hoped she was wrong.That hope lasted until she stepped out of the research institute in the afternoon, only to spot Percy standing not far away.Opposite him was a nervous-looking freshman, clutching her hands together as she worked up the courage to speak."Percy… I’ve admired you for so long. You’re the reason I chose this university. I really like you. Can you give me a chance?"But Percy looked utterly impatient."Enough. I don’t even know you. What do you really like? The fact that I have money?" His voice was sharp and dismissive. "Let me tell you something—I already have someone I like. It’s Stellar Rivers. She’s a genius. Do you think you can compare to her? Get lost."The girl’s face crumpled, her eyes welling with tears.And then, she spotted Stellar stepping out of the building.Her expression twisted into one o
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At that moment, Percy could no longer bear to stay.Burning with humiliation and rage, he spun on his heel and stormed off.He ran straight out of the campus, clutching the velvet ring box in his hand.Staring at the gleaming diamond inside, he felt a bitter contrast—the confidence and excitement he’d felt when he first brought it now seemed like a cruel joke.Stellar really didn’t hold back. She hadn’t spared him even a shred of dignity.Fury surged through him. With a sharp motion, he tossed the ring into a nearby trash can.Then, as if that wasn’t enough, he kicked the bin over, sending its contents spilling onto the ground before storming off.But halfway down the road, resentment gnawed at him.Frustration and regret gnawed at him, a lingering sense of unfinished business hanging over him.With a scowl, he turned on his heel and walked back.Just as he reached the school gates, his eyes landed on a young girl bending down to pick up his ring.Her side profile was sharp and delic
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Percy finally learned that her name was Dawn Jones. It was a nice name, but her family was incredibly poor. She had picked up the ring to sell it for money to cover living expenses. That was something different from all the women he met before. Percy could see traces of Stellar’s past self in her. But unlike Stellar, who was resilient and unwavering, always giving selflessly to him without greed and never complaining about hard work, the other women who approached him were like Yvonne—vain and materialistic, always asking for designer bags or jewelry. However, Dawn was different. She openly admitted her poverty without shame. After all, she had no control over the circumstances of her birth. Her straightforward and genuine nature made Percy see her in a different light. When the car arrived outside the club, Percy and Dawn walked in together. "Mr. Moore, since you're here for drinks, remember to request me later. That way, your order will be counted under my service,
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“What is it?” Stephen turned to look at her, but before she could answer, he added, “I have work to do. If it’s not important, let’s talk later.” He cut her off again.She swallowed back her frustration. “It’s nothing.” For the rest of the day, they crossed paths in the lab multiple times, but there was no real chance to talk. A vague restlessness lingered in Stellar’s mind. By the time classes ended, Stephen had already left early. Lilian and the others invited her to dinner, but she turned them down. Her mood was complicated as she returned to the villa only to run into Stephen again. This time, she didn’t hesitate. Stepping forward, she handed him a neatly wrapped gift box. “Senior, thanks for taking me home last night. I know you said I don’t have to keep thanking you, but you’ve helped me so many times. “This is just a small gift I made to show my appreciation. I won’t bother you anymore unless it’s something important.” Stellar had never been the kind of per
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"I’ll walk him back."After dinner, Stellar helped Stephen to his feet and headed toward the door with him."Stellar, let us give you a hand…" her uncles stood up, ready to help.But she turned and shot them a glare, snapping, "No need. Didn’t you all want to drink? Then drink up—drink more, take your time!"The uncles were stunned.They only realized what had just happened when the two disappeared from view."Did she just snap at us… for that guy?""We tried to make things hard for him, and she ended up siding with him. Are we seriously the ones helping him win her over?"Laurence gave a cold snort and shook his head. "Bunch of rookies. You’re all still too green."…Outside, Stephen leaned on Stellar, one arm draped over her shoulder, his head gently resting against hers as she helped him toward the villa across the street.His warm breath, laced with the sweet scent of alcohol, brushed against her skin.It made her neck tingle, her whole body heating up.The evening breeze swept pas
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But Stellar couldn’t help hearing a faint trace of loneliness in his voice."Stephen, do you want to come over for dinner? My uncles are all here. But if you’d rather not…"She hadn’t even finished when Stephen answered right away, "Give me ten minutes. I’ll be there."Even through the phone, she could hear the happiness in his voice.Her lips curved into a smile without her realizing it.Of course, this little exchange didn’t go unnoticed by her uncles.They exchanged a look—an unspoken agreement passing between them. They’d keep a close eye on Stephen. No way would they let him off easy.The doorbell rang exactly ten minutes later.Before Stellar could move, Adrian, stood up. "I’ll get it."He was curious to see just what kind of man Stephen really was.As he opened the door, his eyes locked onto Stephen’s with a gaze as sharp and penetrating as a hawk’s.Having come from a political background, Adrian didn’t even need to speak to give off a commanding, oppressive presence.He staye
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Stellar's heart fluttered, though she still tried to sound casual. "Someone like you is pretty hard to forget, even if I wanted to."Stephen’s smile deepened at her words.He spoke up, seemingly offhanded. "You free tonight? A friend gave me two tickets to a play. It would be a shame to let them go to waste."When Stellar heard the name of the theater troupe performing, her interest piqued instantly—it was one of her favorites."Absolutely!"She agreed without hesitation, delighted by the coincidence.Stephen, of course, knew it wasn’t one. But in truth, Stephen had deliberately gone out of his way to win over Claude, just so he could subtly learn about Stellar’s interests from them.But when the car pulled up outside the villa, his good mood faltered.Claude was already standing by the gate. He gave Stephen a nod of acknowledgment before turning to Stellar. "Stellar, your grandparents said we’re having a family dinner tonight—just us. A little reunion."Stellar blinked. "Tonight? Is
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"Mom." Nathan suddenly put down his plate and utensils, his eyes red. "If you die, what am I supposed to do!"He grew up with his mother, and the two of them depended on one another. She raised him single-handedly and worked hard to put him through college, all so he could get to where he was today."Besides, those scammers used my safety to trick you into transferring the money. I was the reason it happened. If anyone should take the blame, it’s me!""Nathan, don’t say such foolish things!" His mother broke down in tears.Everyone present felt a twinge of sadness watching the two of them."It’s not time to give up hope just yet," Simon spoke up. "How much do you owe? We can pool our resources and help."Stellar had thought of that too, but hadn’t said anything because…"No need." Nathan’s tone was firm. "I know you all mean well, but this is my problem. It has nothing to do with any of you, and I don’t want to owe anyone that much."Even now, he clung to his pride. He didn’t want t
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Nathan quickly replied, "Mom, no, it's my friends who came to see me.""If it's your friends, then quick, quick, let them in," his mother's voice was hoarse, and she coughed twice as she spoke.The group exchanged glances before finally following Nathan into the house. There, they saw a woman with a haggard face and deep wrinkles.Stellar looked surprised.The woman in front of them looked to be at least in her sixties.Yet Nathan wasn't even thirty."I'm sorry you had to see us like this," his mother stood up and bowed gratefully to the group. "You were the ones who chased those people off just now, weren’t you? Thank you all so much.""Please, don’t mention it," Lilian quickly waved her hand."You’ve all been staying at home these past few days? Those people never left?"Judging by the dark circles under their eyes, Stellar could tell that the mother and son must’ve been trapped inside for days without a proper night’s sleep.Nathan lowered his head in embarrassment. "We’ve run out
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Stellar was just about to reply when a commotion erupted not far away."Something’s wrong—that sounds like Nathan’s place! There’s a whole crowd outside!" Simon cried out in alarm.Stellar didn’t hesitate. She quickly typed a reply to Stephen: “Something’s come up. I’ll talk to you later.”Snapping her phone shut, she rushed off with the others toward the building.From a distance, they could already hear the shouting."Nathan, get your ass out here! Your mother owes us a hell of a lot of money. You think you can play dead now?""You really think hiding in there means we can't do anything to you?""Go ahead and starve in there for all we care!"Outside the apartment, a gang of rough-looking men with tattoos crawling up their arms and expressions hard with menace had surrounded the door, yelling threats without pause.Stellar and the others exchanged looks. After a beat of hesitation, she stepped forward."What do you think you’re doing here?" she demanded.The men turned at her voic
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Stellar found the whole thing baffling. She didn’t even know why the other party hated her so much.Still, after this incident, she realized she'd been far too nice to Joy.After retrieving the blueprint, she knocked on the team leader’s office door.Lucien wasn’t surprised to see her and even invited her to sit.But Stellar stood straight and got straight to the point. "Mr. Song, I want to report Joy."She stole my blueprint and, along with Christopher Sung, forcibly occupied Lab 1. They refused to let me in to use the equipment, which seriously disrupted my research. I hope you'll look into this."Lucien raised an eyebrow as he listened. The light in his blue eyes flickered, and he spoke lazily, "Oh? And why would you think I’d offend Mr. Shaw’s granddaughter and his favorite student just for you?""Because to me, this is a place for research. Everyone came here with a dream, hoping to contribute to the country. Who someone is doesn’t matter."Stellar's tone was calm and firm. "If y
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Joy was quietly reveling in her triumph.With the tide so clearly turned in her favor, Stellar’s team was seething with frustration.But Stellar simply let out a soft laugh, then spoke with calm poise. "I may not have signed my name on the blueprint, but unfortunately for you, Miss Joy, while I was drawing it, my fountain pen accidentally left a blot of ink on the back."She flipped the original blueprint over. Sure enough, there was a dark ink stain on the back.A flicker of panic flashed across Joy’s face, but she quickly recovered and snapped, "That blot came from my pen. You probably saw it earlier and decided to claim it as yours."That seemed plausible enough, and the crowd began to murmur in agreement.But Stellar let out a sharp chuckle. "Ah, I forgot to mention that this isn’t just any ink. The one I used has a distinct scent of lavender. You’re welcome to smell it yourselves."A few people stepped closer out of curiosity, leaned in, and took a sniff."It really does smell
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Did she have no idea just how powerful his background was?Or maybe she knew and still didn’t care.The thought only piqued Evan’s interest. He leaned in, smirking, and kept pushing. "And what makes you so sure I took your blueprint? Got any proof?"Stellar’s expression darkened.Just then, Joy walked over, arms full of documents. "Stellar, can you stop making a scene? You couldn’t come up with a proper design, so now you're blaming others? Aren’t you embarrassed?"Having been outshone by Stellar time and again, Joy had been quietly stewing in resentment. Now that the tables seemed to turn, she seized the chance to mock her, eager to see her humiliated in front of everyone.Sure enough, the commotion drew a small crowd from the institute, curious to watch the drama unfold.But those sneering and skeptical glances didn’t faze Stellar one bit.She turned to Joy with a cold stare.Then something on the back of the blueprint Joy was holding caught her eye. Her gaze sharpened instantl
