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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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As the final note faded, the entire hall fell into a moment of silence.Stellar rose gracefully and said, "Thank you, everyone. This is a piece I composed in my free time, representing my wishes for happiness and blessings. It is also a special gift for my grandfather on his birthday. I hope he likes it."As soon as she finished speaking, the guests snapped out of their daze, and thunderous applause erupted across the hall.Laurence beamed with pride and satisfaction.Only Janet looked both furious and anxious, her expression turning incredibly sour. She hadn't expected this outcome at all, leaving her completely unprepared.At that moment, Stellar's gaze landed on her, her voice gentle as she spoke."Janet, I’ve heard that your piano skills are exceptional and that you've even won an international piano competition. I would love to hear you play. Would you mind performing a piece?"Did Janet really think she wouldn’t see through her little schemes?Since the other party had set a tra
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Stellar smiled pleasantly as she countered their remarks, making no effort to indulge Layla and Janet. Watching their faces darken, she remained composed, refusing to back down.Keith let out a mocking chuckle from the side."If Miss Janet’s hand is injured, she should be resting at home instead of parading around in a red dress, dripping in jewelry. “Anyone who didn’t know better might think this birthday banquet was being held in her honor."Keith had never been one to hold back his sharp tongue.Janet’s face turned as red as tomato, her eyes brimming with anger. Layla didn’t fare much better, though she managed to keep her composure."Janet is still young and inexperienced. She simply picked a color she liked without considering the occasion. “I’ll make sure to educate her properly when we get home," she said, then grabbed her daughter’s arm, ready to leave with her in tow.Stellar exhaled lightly, turning to Keith with a grateful smile."Thanks again for stepping in."Keith ret
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Meanwhile, to avoid the prying eyes and unnecessary entanglements of others, Stellar followed Keith out to the terrace, where they could talk in private."So, Percy already knows your true identity, and he still has the audacity to cling to you and try to win you back?" Keith scoffed, finding it utterly ridiculous. He was only concerned about whether Percy had continued to bother her after that day, but this revelation was beyond laughable."I ignored him," Stellar replied casually before shifting the topic. "But what about you? He hasn’t tried to target you, has he?"She knew that Percy had always seen Keith as his biggest rival.Keith let out a disdainful chuckle. "Him? Please."His tone was relaxed, but there was an underlying sharpness in his words. "The Moore family is already drowning in lawsuits. They can barely keep themselves afloat. Unless he seeks help from the Moore family's main branch, he’s not even worth my time.""The main branch?" Stellar was slightly surprised. Sh
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Keith immediately caught the underlying possessiveness in Stephen’s words.He let out a sharp, mocking laugh. "Oh? That’s funny, I don’t recall ever hearing about this engagement. Could this just be another one of Mr. Ward’s delusions?"The sarcasm in his voice was unmistakable.Stephen remained expressionless, his tone cool and detached. "This is a private matter between our families. There’s no need for an outsider like you to concern yourself."Keith shot back without missing a beat. "Outsider? I’ve known Stellar far longer than you have. So, between the two of us, who’s really the outsider?"If Stephen thought he could just swoop in and stake his claim in front of her, he was sorely mistaken.The tension between them crackled like a live wire. Their words were sharp, but their eyes said even more—silent sparks flying, neither willing to back down.Caught between them, Stellar felt momentarily overwhelmed.From a distance, Laurence watched the scene unfold, utterly baffled.Why was
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The moment Zayden appeared, Percy’s eyes lit up like he had just seen his savior.Using every ounce of strength left in his battered body, he crawled forward, grasping onto Zayden’s pant leg in desperation."Zayden, help me! Stellar offended you, so I brought her here to teach her a lesson for you, but she turned around and beat me like this! Please, you have to save me!"Zayden’s jaw clenched, the vein on his temple twitching violently."You idiot. Who gave you the right to lay a hand on her?! Are you looking for death?"With that, he delivered a vicious kick, sending Percy flying across the room.Percy felt his insides shift as he crashed to the ground, gasping in pain.What the hell?! Wasn’t Stellar the one who had pissed off Zayden? Then why… why was he protecting her?Before he could process it, Stephen had already stepped toward Stellar, scanning her from head to toe."Are you hurt?" he asked, his voice laced with worry.Stellar raised a brow, flashing a bright, teasing smile.
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The bodyguards immediately understood and shut the basement door behind them.With everyone gone, the only ones left in the dark, enclosed space were Stellar and Percy."Stellar, are you really sure about this?" Percy asked again, wanting confirmation.She gave him a sweet, innocent smile. "Of course. Now, can you untie me?"Percy hesitated for a moment."You’re not scared I’ll hurt you, are you?" Stellar tilted her head, her voice soft, almost teasing. "Don’t forget, I can barely move right now. And if you keep me tied up like this, how am I supposed to hold you?"She even pouted a little, as if sulking.Percy’s heart nearly leaped out of his chest.It made sense. She was completely powerless right now. There was no way she could fight back—wasn’t she already at his mercy?Feeling reassured, he finally moved forward and loosened the knots.As the ropes fell away, Stellar stretched her stiff wrists, rubbing the soreness out before curling her fingers into a slow, deliberate fist."S
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He needed to know everything about her—to have complete control over her life—so he could bring Stellar back to his side. But not long after he sent the message, his phone rang. "Mr. Zayden, there’s something I need to report," his subordinate said cautiously. "You’ve had us keeping an eye on the side branch, and today, our men discovered that Percy kidnapped a woman. She looks strikingly similar to the one in the photo you just sent me…" His voice trailed off, hesitant. "What did you just say?!" Zayden slammed his foot on the gas, his eyes dark with lethal intent. "That bastard actually dared—where did he take her?" The subordinate quickly rattled off an address. "They were heading in that direction, but we haven’t pinpointed their exact location yet." "Find it!" Zayden barked, yanking the steering wheel to make a sharp U-turn before speeding toward the location at breakneck speed. …At the same time, multiple forces were searching for Stellar. Meanwhile, she had
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The moment Stellar saw who it was, her eyes widened slightly. She was caught off guard but not entirely surprised."Percy, it looks like you’ve finally lost your mind." He had actually resorted to kidnapping. This was already crossing into criminal territory. However, Percy wasn’t the least bit angered by her cold demeanor. Instead, he smirked, looking smug. "Stellar, don’t blame me. You forced my hand." He was too soft before. He bent over backward for a woman, gave everything he could, only to be met with nothing but scorn, humiliation, and rejection. Some women just needed to be taught a lesson. If kindness didn’t work on her, then she had no one to blame but herself for making him take a harder approach. Besides—"Do you really think I brought you here to hurt you? Stellar, everything I’m doing is for your own protection." His words sounded almost righteous. And in his mind, he truly believed them. She had offended Zayden. There was no way that would end well
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As the two of them walked outside, they failed to notice the man who brushed past them. Percy had received an invitation tonight and was just about to enter the banquet hall when he overheard Tori and her agent’s conversation. He never would have expected Stellar to actually offend Zayden. She really had no fear of anything. Did she even realize that Zayden was a ruthless, merciless figure who wouldn’t hesitate to kill? Now that things had reached this point, he figured he was probably the only one who could protect her. That thought left him feeling somewhat pleased with himself. Stepping into the hall, his gaze quickly landed on Stellar, sitting alone in the lounge area, as if waiting for someone. A glint flickered in his eyes. Picking up a glass of wine, he walked toward her. "Stellar, I was wrong about earlier today…" Gone was the arrogance from before. Percy’s posture was sincere as he explained, "I never intended to humiliate you or force you to bow down to
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Hearing the distance in her voice, a trace of hurt flickered in Zayden’s eyes. "Senior, do you not recognize me? When we were kids, we used to draw together. You were the only one who didn’t look down on me. “You once told me I was different from the others, that I was special, and that you would always protect me. Have you forgotten everything?”There was a hint of grievance in his voice as he spoke. Anyone familiar with Zayden would have found this scene utterly unsettling. Was this really the same ruthless, merciless man they knew? The one feared like the devil himself? Stellar was stunned, her mind momentarily blank. Then, a long-buried memory began to surface. Her eyes slowly widened. "You’re… Zay?" How could Zayden possibly be Zay? But the past came rushing back, unfolding like an old, forgotten painting. As a child, she loved to draw. Back then, both her adoptive mother and uncle doted on her and had enrolled her in a prestigious art class. It was there th
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Stellar lifted her head coldly, glancing at her through the mirror before quickly looking away, treating her as if she didn’t exist. Her indifference instantly ignited Tori’s anger. She strode forward, ready to confront her, but just as she was about to speak, her gaze landed on the red string wrapped around Stellar’s wrist. The design was simple, nothing particularly special about it. However, Tori immediately thought of Zayden’s earlier outburst. As her eyes flickered with calculation, an idea surfaced in her mind. A smile suddenly curled on her lips, her arrogance from before vanishing as she spoke in a friendly tone, "Miss Rivers, I was wrong about what happened earlier. I’ve actually been wanting to find a chance to apologize. “How about we go out for a drink and put everything behind us?" Stellar found her sudden change of attitude nauseating. "If you think we can just make peace, you must still be dreaming," she replied, voice laced with sarcasm. Surprisingly, T
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Tori came with Zayden tonight.A calculating gleam flashed in her eyes as she scanned the crowd, searching for him.It took a while, but she finally spotted his familiar, laid-back figure."Zayden…"Instantly, she plastered on a pitiful expression, rushing forward to cling to his arm. Her voice was soft, laced with grievance. "You're finally here. Someone bullied me! You have to stand up for me."Zayden’s lips curved into a faint, almost mocking smirk as he glanced down at her."Someone actually managed to bully you?""You think I'm untouchable?" she pouted. "If it weren’t for you looking out for me, I wouldn’t last a day in this industry. And now, even some nobody thinks she can walk all over me. You have to put her in her place for me."She whined as she reached out, dramatically pointing in Stellar’s direction.Zayden followed her gesture, his gaze landing on a tall, poised figure walking away.His eyes widened.Without a word, he shoved Tori off and strode forward, moving with su
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At that moment, Guy’s face turned an alarming shade of red—humiliation and rage twisting his expression. But this time, even those who had sided with him stayed silent. After all, they had almost been dragged down with him. At the same time, their perception of Stellar shifted. For the first time, they truly acknowledged her capabilities. Just then, Joy entered the room. "I saw everything that just happened," she said, her voice calm and authoritative. "This was indeed Mr. Wellson’s mistake, and I will be reporting it for further action. Moving forward, I will personally assign the project tasks." Her handling of the situation was fair, leaving no room for argument. Everyone accepted it without question. Even Stellar had no objections. The only one left shaken was Guy. His face had gone pale, his emotions a mix of shock and disappointment. He had only done this to get back at Stellar for Joy’s sake, yet not only had it backfired, but he was now facing consequence
