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Now that Stellar finally understood Janet’s motives, she found them even more absurd."Just because I am the true heiress of the Rivers family, and my grandparents are my closest relatives, you—an outsider—think you have the right to claim everything as yours? “Have you stayed in the Rivers family for so long that you actually believe you belong here?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm. The truth always struck the deepest. Stellar wasn’t being cruel. She had simply fought too hard to reunite with her family—she wasn’t about to lose them again. Janet couldn’t bear the humiliation. Just as she was about to step forward in anger, she suddenly noticed a figure not far away. In an instant, she reversed her move and delivered a hard slap to her own face. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked pitifully at Stellar. "Stellar, I thought we had already moved past this. I didn’t expect you to still blame me. If hitting me makes you feel better, then go ahead." Stellar was stunne
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Stellar’s nose tingled with emotion.Unable to hold back, she reached out and hugged Martha, her voice soft. "Thank you, Grandma." "Good girl." Martha gently patted her back, her eyes filled with warmth and heartache. As they made their way downstairs, Laurence spoke up. "Why did Janet leave so suddenly? She looked awful. Did something happen?" Martha’s expression darkened as she recounted everything. "She grew up under our watch, but I never thought someone so young could be so consumed by jealousy."She couldn’t deny the disappointment and sadness she felt, but Janet had crossed a line. Stellar was their precious long-lost granddaughter who finally returned home. Their family was meant to be her safe haven—how could they stand by and let someone mistreat her?Laurence’s face hardened. "Looks like we’ve been far too generous with the Cole family all these years. They’ve forgotten their place, pushing their luck and daring to mistreat our Stellar. This won’t go unche
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"That’s right, Stellar. You deserve the best in this world. That brat from the Ward family must be blind, so let’s find someone even more handsome, intelligent, and successful to make him regret it for the rest of his life!" Laurence was clearly still fuming over the Ward family's broken engagement. Stellar glanced down at the stack of profiles and photos in front of her, feeling a wave of awkwardness. She had no interest in dating, let alone marriage, at the moment. But turning down her grandparents' well-intentioned efforts outright felt too harsh. "Grandpa, Grandma, I’m a little tired today. I’ll look through them another time." She covered it up with a small yawn for good measure. At that, the elderly couple immediately realized their oversight. "Of course! You’ve been traveling all day, and we haven’t even let you rest. What were we thinking?" Martha quickly shot a glance at Claude. "Claude, take Stellar to her room so she can get some rest." Claude stood up,
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Suddenly struck by an idea, Laurence pulled out his phone, snapped a photo of the teapot, and sent a message to one of his contacts."This is a gift my granddaughter made for me herself. Look at this craftsmanship—it’s as fine as anything from a top-tier artisan, don’t you think?"Meanwhile, at the Ward estate…Marcus had just finished dinner with Stephen when a message notification popped up on his phone.He glanced at it and, to his surprise, saw that it was from Laurence.Ever since he brought up the engagement cancellation, Laurence had ignored him for a week straight.And now, out of the blue, the old man was reaching out? Was hell freezing over?Puzzled, Marcus opened the message and immediately understood.So, he just wanted to brag about his granddaughter?At first, Marcus didn’t think much of it. But the moment he tapped on the photo and took a closer look, his eyes widened in surprise.The intricate craftsmanship, the lifelike engravings—every detail was stunning.Like Laure
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The next day after breakfast, Stellar finally learned the full extent of the situation from Claude.By the time she thought about finding an excuse to turn it down, it was already too late. She had been thrown straight into the deep end.A team of professional stylists and designers, personally hired by the family, had already arrived and were knocking on her door.Stellar quickly ran over to open it.The lead stylist, upon seeing her bare face, paused in surprise.She had worked with countless heiresses and celebrities, but she had never seen such naturally striking features.Every aspect of Stellar’s face was perfectly balanced—delicate yet defined, with harmonious proportions. She barely needed any enhancement to stand out."Miss, your bone structure and facial features are absolutely flawless. Whatever style you prefer, we can make it happen."Stellar hadn’t expected such an enthusiastic compliment and gave them a friendly smile."Feel free to do whatever you think works best—jus
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After Laurence finished the introductions, he officially announced the start of the banquet. Then, he patted Stellar’s hand, signaling her to mingle and greet the guests. She understood his intention and knew she couldn’t refuse, so she followed along, making introductions one after another. By the time she had met nearly everyone, her face felt sore from all the smiling. Finally, when the socializing was mostly done, hunger gnawed at her stomach. She made her way to the dessert table, picking up a few pastries. Just as she took her first bite, she turned around only to find a man dressed in an ostentatious suit standing in front of her. "Miss Rivers, nice to meet you. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Ace Rothwell, the Rothwell family’s heir. You’re even more beautiful than I expected." His gaze roamed over her, his smirk laced with amusement. Stellar felt a slight discomfort but remained polite. "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Rothwell. You’re quite impressive y
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Stellar had been holding back, but after hearing that, she saw no reason to be polite anymore."The best option? You mean yourself?" She let out a short laugh. "Sorry, but I’m not that desperate. Whether I get married or not is none of your concern."With that, she stepped past him, ready to walk away."Stop right there!"Ace was furious. His hand shot out to grab her wrist but before he could touch her, his own wrist was caught in a firm grip."Mr. Rothwell, this is the Rivers family's banquet," a familiar voice drawled. "As a guest, shouldn’t you know how to respect your hosts?"Stellar's eyes widened in surprise.Standing before her, dressed in a crisp white suit, was a man with a casually tousled strand of hair tied up at the back."Keith Sinclair?"He was here? How had she not noticed his name on the guest list?Keith released Ace’s wrist and turned to her with a devil-may-care grin, the kind that could send a thousand hearts fluttering."It’s me. Didn’t expect you to be the Riv
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"Grandpa, happy birthday. Wishing you longevity and happiness."Janet's tone was warm and affectionate, as if last night’s incident had been nothing more than a harmless prank.Since the Rivers family hadn’t pursued the matter, she acted as if it had all been forgotten.Although Laurence wasn’t pleased, he wasn’t about to embarrass her in front of so many guests."I appreciate the thought," he replied curtly.Janet’s heart lifted.It was just as her mother had predicted.The Rivers family had watched her grow up; they wouldn’t hold a grudge over something so trivial.After all, everyone knew how close the Rivers and Cole families were.Then, someone in the crowd spoke up."Miss Cole, since it’s Mr. Rivers’ birthday, wouldn’t it be fitting for you to play a song in his honor?"Many guests were aware that Janet had studied piano professionally and was highly skilled. The suggestion wasn’t just about celebrating—it was a way to create an opportunity for her to shine.Janet hesitated for
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Stephen stepped into the room, his expression as composed as ever, completely free of flattery or pretense."See, Grandma? Even he says so," Stellar chimed in playfully. "He wouldn’t lie to you, would he?""Really?" Martha asked, raising a curious brow."Absolutely," Stephen replied, holding up a professional-looking camera that he'd clearly brought with intent. "In fact, I was hoping to take a photo—something to remember this by, if you don’t mind.""I’ll join her!" Stellar grinned, slipping behind her grandmother and wrapping her arms around her neck, resting her head on her shoulder.Martha couldn’t help but smile, the joy on her face soft and genuine.Stephen captured the moment—warmth, love, and laughter frozen perfectly in frame.He wasn’t the smooth-talking type, nor was he known for charming people easily. He usually kept his distance with that cool, reserved demeanor.But somehow, in the span of just one afternoon, he’d managed to win Martha over completely. She looked at h
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“I’m here to see a friend and didn’t expect to run into you two,” Stephen said as he strode over, greeting Martha with a polite nod. Then he turned to Stellar, curiosity in his eyes. “I overheard something about wanting to try on costumes?”“That was the plan,” she replied.“Well, that’s perfect. A friend of mine owns a costume shop just around the corner. Why don’t I take you there?”Stellar’s eyes lit up as she looked at her grandmother. “Sounds like fate, Grandma. The costumes are right there. Why don’t you come with me? I’d love to see you dressed up too!”Martha hesitated, but a faint smile tugged at her lips. “Alright then.”Stephen quickly sent a message to his friend. “All set. Let’s go.”The three of them stepped into the shop, and it felt like walking into a vibrant world of drama and color.Gowns adorned with intricate embroidery swayed gently on their racks, chiffon sleeves fluttering like mist. Gold and silver threads wove through rich velvet and satin, forming elega
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"You’re really turning down this kind of exposure? I get it that you’re holding out for payment, right? Fine. If you do the scene properly, I’ll give you one thousand."Anthony said it like he was doing her a favor. In his mind, anyone else would’ve been falling over themselves with gratitude.But Stellar had already run out of patience."You could offer me one million, and I still wouldn’t do it."Her words landed like a slap across his face.His expression darkened instantly. In all his years in the industry, he had never encountered a woman so ungrateful.Most women groveled for roles, buttered him up with flattery, and even agreed to unspoken terms just to get into his productions.But this woman? She looked at him like he was beneath her. Who did she think she was?Rage surged through him, stripping away whatever civility he had left."You think you’re somebody? Just because you’ve got a pretty face, you think you can play hard to get? Look at you, like some cheap little tease
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The summit concluded smoothly.“Stellar, that was incredible! Even Dean Shaw was so impressed he offered you that opportunity. You absolutely can’t miss it!”“And when did you even publish that paper? None of us had a clue!”Back at the base, everyone buzzed with excitement, firing off questions one after another.Stellar pressed her lips together, then cast a slightly sheepish glance at Stephen beside her. “Honestly, it was thanks to him. He helped me find the fastest way to get it published.”“Ohh…” The group immediately exchanged knowing looks, teasing smiles spreading across their faces.They didn’t press further—just gave her the kind of look that said that they understood.“Stellar, I’ve got something else to handle, but we’ll definitely throw you a celebration soon!”“Same here! Got a bit of work piling up. You two take your time.”One by one, her colleagues slipped away.Before she could even say anything to stop them, Stephen chuckled softly beside her. “Your coworkers
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Joy leaned in, curiosity sparking in her eyes. “Who is it?”Dean smiled and spoke slowly, “He used to be one of our senior engineers at the base—young, brilliant, and incredibly promising. His name is Stephen Ward.”Joy’s eyes widened in realization. “It’s him?”The crowd erupted with murmurs of admiration.“Ah, of course—it’s Mr. Ward. No wonder!”“I’m not even surprised. Men do tend to have the edge when it comes to technical work.”But just then, a calm voice rang out from behind them, slicing clean through the chatter.“It’s not me.”The entire room fell silent.Everyone turned to watch as Stephen walked through the crowd and stopped beside Stellar. His tone was steady as he looked toward Dean.“I’m not the author of that paper.”Dean blinked in surprise. “But… didn’t you call me before and ask to have it approved for publication? If it’s not yours, then whose is it?”“I only helped submit it,” Stephen said, his gaze landing on Stellar with clear admiration. “The true author is s
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But as the doubtful stares around the room gathered on her, Stellar slowly curved her lips into a calm smile and said offhandedly, “Miss Shaw. Do you really believe this is a flaw?”“Isn’t it?” Joy narrowed her eyes, eager to see how she’d try to spin her way out.“That issue might’ve been considered a flaw in the past,” Stellar replied casually. “But not anymore. Not with what I’ve developed.”Joy let out a sharp laugh. “Oh please, now you’re just making things up to save yourself from getting humiliated. If you’re really that capable, why don’t you show us the solution?”The crowd seemed to agree—skepticism flashed across several faces, a few even looking at Stellar with thinly veiled contempt.But the next moment, she calmly reached into her bag and pulled out a folder, opening it with practiced ease. Her voice was steady.“I’ve already broken through this technical barrier. With the data in this set, the issue resolves itself. That’s why I said it’s not a problem at all.”All tho
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“Miss Rivers, I’ve heard so much about you. It’s a pleasure to finally meet. Your proposal was recently featured in a national journal. I had the privilege of reading it. It was truly impressive…”It was clear that they were here for her reputation.Some looked at her with admiration, while others came with questions, subtly probing as if trying to see whether the stories about her brilliance were true or just hype.Thankfully, Stellar was well-prepared. She responded with ease, and the overall atmosphere remained warm and respectful until a sharp female voice suddenly cut through the hum of conversation.“Miss Rivers, I admire you as well. When you left SA and chose the more prestigious Starlight base, I was genuinely disappointed. It’s a shame we never got to be colleagues. That was my loss.”Joy stepped out from the crowd, all smiles.On the surface, it sounded like a compliment. But her words suggested Stellar had turned her back on SA in pursuit of fame, casting her decision in
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After finding out she’d be attending the summit the next day, Stellar threw herself even deeper into her research.But she remained stuck on a key point and couldn’t crack it.While her colleagues gradually clocked out for the day, she stayed behind in the lab. After sending a quick message home to let her family know she was safe, she returned to her work.She kept at it until nearly midnight with no breakthrough. Just as she was starting to feel completely lost, her phone rang.She glanced at the screen and saw the call was from Stephen.She picked up his call in surprise.His deep, velvety voice came through the line. "Are you still at the base?"Stellar guessed he must’ve heard from her grandparents, so she didn’t hide it. "Yeah, I’m burning the midnight oil on a major project.""Then I’ll just borrow a few minutes. Can you come downstairs?"Caught off guard, she quickly made her way down and pushed open the main door.There, by the curb, stood Stephen—tall and steady like a
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Now Stellar had gotten a taste of just how overbearing Stephen’s mother could be. If Grace was that tough on her own son, there was no way she’d dare face her in person.Seeing her resistance, Stephen’s expression dimmed slightly, but he didn’t push her. "Alright, I’ll take you home."He had enough patience to slowly win over the girl he liked.This time, Stellar didn’t turn him down.After getting home and taking a shower, she still felt a lingering sense of unease.Thankfully, the meeting didn’t happen. Who knows how awkward it could’ve been!Pushing those thoughts aside, she returned to the base the next day to continue working on her project.Because of her efforts, several investors had been brought in, and Stellar’s position at the base rose quickly.That morning, Rendell called her into his office to inform her of a new assignment."Stellar, there’s an important aerospace summit coming up. You’ve been working on that new project recently, right? Perfect timing. You’ll represe
