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On the other end—After persuading the investors, Joy had just returned to the base when someone came running over excitedly to tell her that Christopher had arrived.She lit up at the news and walked into the office area, where she immediately spotted the elite-looking man surrounded by people. She smiled and walked up to him. “Chris, you’re finally here.”Everyone quickly stepped aside to make way for her.Christopher greeted her with a warm smile. “Joy, it’s been a while. You’re getting prettier every time I see you. I heard from our mentor that you’ve hit a bit of a roadblock?”“It’s just some trouble with the aircraft modification,” Joy replied with a smile. “But with someone like you, a world-class talent, any technical problem is nothing.”Her string of compliments filled Christopher with confidence. He patted his chest and said, “So it’s a technical issue? I should be able to fix it. Come on, show me what we’ve got!”The engineers watching were instantly thrilled, their faces
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"Thank you, Professor."The meeting ended smoothly, and as Stellar stepped out of the research institute, several students spotted her and lit up with excitement."Whoa, it's Stellar! My idol actually came back to campus!""I can't believe I get to see her again. I’m so lucky.""She's a legend in our field."A group of admiring students couldn’t hold back their amazement."A legend? You mean the one who got kicked out of SA Aerospace Base?" a cold, mocking voice cut through the chatter.The crowd instantly fell silent.Stellar heard the comment too. Her gaze followed the voice, and she froze for a second when she saw who it was— Vivian, of all people.Stellar hadn’t seen her since she exposed Vivian’s scheme and forced her out of the research group. She had nearly forgotten this woman even existed."What? You guys seriously don’t know?" Vivian crossed her arms and stepped forward, her voice dripping with spite. "That amazing, untouchable Stellar you’re all gushing over? She was fire
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“She’s asking for the moon!”“I know who Miss Shaw is—she’s the daughter of the institute director and a senior engineer at SA! Expecting her to follow instructions from someone just starting out? How ridiculous.”More and more people began to speak up on Joy’s behalf.“Stellar’s getting way too full of herself. There’s no way Miss Shaw’s going to agree to that.”Vivian quickly caught on, lifting her chin with a smug look, clearly waiting to watch Stellar embarrass herself.But to everyone’s shock, after a long silence, Joy gritted her teeth and said, “Fine. I agree to all your terms.”She had to swallow every ounce of her pride to say it.The room was stunned.Stellar, on the other hand, smiled in satisfaction.She could feel just how unwilling Joy was.Even now, she still didn’t understand where Joy’s hostility came from, but it didn’t matter anymore.“In that case, let’s go, Miss Shaw.” Folding her arms, Stellar turned and walked out first.Joy quickly followed, leading her back to
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A glint of calculated coldness flashed through her eyes.…In the days that followed, after witnessing Stellar’s capabilities firsthand, the team began to fall in line, each person quietly carrying out their assigned tasks under her lead.Everything progressed smoothly.During that time, Stellar received a call from Lilian.“Stellar, you really went back to SA Base to help Joy Shaw fix that aircraft? That woman is clearly up to no good—you better watch your back!”It was obvious she’d heard about the incident at school earlier that day, and her tone was thick with concern.“I’ve been involved in this aircraft modification from the beginning,” Stellar replied. “I’ve already poured over a month of work into it. I don’t want to see it go to waste. Let’s just say I’m doing it for the good of the aerospace program.”At first, her voice was generous and noble. But a glimmer of mischief flickered in her eyes, and her tone shifted into something more layered. “Besides, it’s still too early t
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Stellar didn’t make it home until seven that evening.She stepped out of the car, heading toward the villa, when a shadowy figure in the distance made her stop in her tracks."Percy?"Her expression instantly turned guarded.Even though he was no longer the man he once was—his high status gone, broke and desperate, and no match for her in any sense—she couldn’t forget everything he’d done. She stayed on alert."Stellar…"Percy looked worn down, his face haggard, his voice low and pleading. "I just wanted to see you. That hundred dollars you gave me... it helped me find a place to stay. I’ve started working again, trying to get back on my feet. If you could just give me a little more time… maybe I can prove myself, maybe I can…""That’s enough."Stellar cut him off before he could say another word. Her voice was calm, but firm. "I thought I made it clear last time. There’s nothing between us anymore.”She had long walked out of the shadow he’d cast over her past. He couldn’t touch h
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He looked a little surprised. “No one else home tonight?”Stellar explained, “Mary had to head back to Southport for something, and my uncles are tied up too…”“You haven’t had dinner yet, have you?” Stephen asked, his voice laced with concern.She nodded, just about to say she could whip something up herself.But Stephen cleared his throat and, almost casually, said, “How about I cook for you tonight?”“Sure! Let’s go to my place. I’ve got food ready in the fridge.”A smile tugged deeper at his lips.The two of them walked inside, shoulder to shoulder.Once in the kitchen, Stellar started to roll up her sleeves to help, but Stephen stopped her.“Leave it to me tonight. You just focus on eating.”His tone left no room for argument.Stellar couldn’t help but laugh, then a playful glint flickered in her eyes as an idea came to her.“Hang on.”She darted out of the room, and a moment later returned, hands tucked behind her back.“Since you're cooking in the kitchen, and it can get a littl
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"Mr. Sinclair? What are you doing here?" Stellar looked genuinely surprised.The moment her gaze landed on him, Keith’s face lit up with that signature devilish grin. “Stellar, I heard your housekeeper went back to Southport. I figured you might not have anything to eat, so I personally cooked and brought you something delicious.”He raised the two large bags in his hands with a flourish.“That won’t be necessary,” Stephen said coolly, arms folded as he leaned against the doorframe with the air of someone who lived there. “I’m already making dinner for her. You can go.”Keith’s smile twitched, his expression turning sharp. “This is Stellar’s house. But here you are, shamelessly playing house like you belong—wearing a pink apron no less. What is that? Some sort of performance?”Unbothered, Stephen replied calmly, “She put it on me herself.”One simple sentence, and Keith's face turned an impressive shade of green.Stellar sighed and pressed a hand to her forehead, expertly cutting i
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Keith’s forehead throbbed with fury, veins bulging as he lunged forward and grabbed Stephen by the collar.“You bastard! It was you, wasn’t it? You tampered with the food on purpose and made me double over in pain!”This fireworks show was supposed to be a surprise he’d planned especially for Stellar Rivers. Instead, it ended up benefiting someone else.Stephen calmly pulled his collar free from Keith’s grip, gave it a light pat, and said coolly, “Mr. Sinclair, you need proof when you make accusations. You brought the food. We all ate it and no one else had an issue. How is that my fault?”“You…”Keith choked on his words.For the moment, he really couldn’t find any solid evidence.Stephen patted him on the shoulder, looking “concerned” as he offered, “It’s nothing to be ashamed of if your body’s weak. Go home and rest up. You wouldn’t want rumors flying about how you’re already burning out so young, right?”Keith’s eyes turned bloodshot, his voice filled with rage. “Stephen… Ward!”
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Over the years, you changed your identity and deliberately cut ties with them to avoid being found out, living a glamorous life on your own. “If the truth gets out and everyone finds out about your background and what kind of person you really are, do you think you'll still have a place in this circle? “When that happens, my grandfather will be the first to kick you out of the family!”With those biting words, Christopher’s expression darkened, and he was left speechless.“So I suggest you know your place. Do as you’re told and stay out of things that don’t concern you. Otherwise…” Joy’s tone was sharp, thick with threat.Under pressure, Christopher finally kept quiet. Even though he was deeply unhappy with how Joy handled things, he had no choice but to turn around and leave silently.Just as he walked out, a slow round of applause came from the doorway.Joy looked up and saw a laid-back man strolling in.“Joy, you’re really getting good at this. Taming Christopher like that is like
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After a round of brief introductions, everyone quickly dove into the project work.With hardly anyone dragging their feet, progress was smooth. For Stellar, things moved along efficiently. After completing the initial stage of her research, she quickly identified a direction for the next phase and decided to use a critical piece of lab equipment for the upcoming experiment.She headed to the relevant department to file a request.“Sorry, Miss Rivers, that high-grade instrument has already been reserved. We only have one available,” the staff member informed her.It didn’t come as a complete surprise.After all, it was a top-tier device, rare even on the international level. It was the world-class equipment and elite talent that drew her to this institute in the first place.“No worries,” she replied. “I’ll go check in with the lab and see if I can borrow it for a bit.”With that, she made her way to the lab and knocked on the door.“Well, well, look who it is. Isn’t this the one and
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"If you dare bother us again, I’ll take you to court, and have you thrown in jail."Her words made the man freeze. He looked ready to fall to his knees. "Yes, yes—thank you, Miss Rivers! Thank you! We promise, we won’t cause any more trouble."In the end, the IOU was signed, and Cheryl, reluctantly parting with her precious savings, handed over twenty thousand dollars. Her son matched it with another twenty thousand, and only then did the family leave, utterly humiliated.Once the door shut behind them, Martha turned to her granddaughter with a heartbroken look."Stellar, I’m so sorry. This was all my fault. I never should’ve invited them over. You spent months working on that data, and now it’s gone... You let them off lightly, didn’t you? For my sake?"But Stellar just grinned, mischief twinkling in her eyes. "Grandma, you’re giving me too much credit. That file? It’s all in my head."As she spoke, she sat down, opened her laptop, and her fingers flew over the keyboard. Less than f
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As soon as Stellar finished speaking, Cheryl’s legs gave out beneath her, and with a loud thud, she dropped to her knees.Only then did the weight of the situation truly hit her.She scrambled forward on hands and knees until she reached Stellar, clutching desperately at her sleeve, tears streaming down her face. "Miss Rivers, I was wrong. I swear I know I was wrong! My grandson didn’t mean to do it, he really didn’t. Please, have mercy. Don’t hold this against us!"I’m old, and there’s no way we can afford four million! I’m begging you, for the sake of my friendship with your grandmother, please let us off just this once!"Stellar’s eyes were icy, unmoved.She was about to turn to her grandmother for guidance when Martha stormed over and slapped Cheryl’s hands away."Don’t you dare touch my granddaughter with your filthy hands! How laughable. You finally realize how serious the matter is when you need to pay the four million dollars? “My granddaughter worked for months on that data,
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The little brat joined right in with his grandmother, hurling insults. "You filthy woman! Seductress! You’re a liar! Dream on!"Stellar didn’t waste another word. She pulled out her phone and spoke calmly into it. "Hello, is this the police? I’d like to report a case of intentional property damage. Please send officers over immediately."With that, she hung up.Cheryl’s eyes bulged, her face flushing red with rage. "You’ve lost your mind! Calling the cops over something like this? You’re insane. We’re leaving!"She grabbed her grandson’s hand and turned to storm off only to be blocked at the door by several bodyguards."No one’s going anywhere," Stellar said coldly. "Not until the police arrive, assess the damage, and calculate the compensation. Then you can leave."A shiver ran down Cheryl’s spine.The chubby boy burst into loud sobs. "Grandma! I’m scared!"Cheryl, flustered but trying to keep her composure, cooed, "Don’t be scared, baby. They’re keeping us here against our will. Jus
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"Who let him into my room?!"Stellar's voice was cold and sharp, carrying a force that made the air around her feel heavy. Even Cheryl flinched instinctively."What happened?" Martha quickly stepped in, alarmed.Only then did Cheryl snap back to herself and immediately launched into complaint. "Martha, you really need to teach your granddaughter some manners. Arguing with a child? Honestly, she’s completely out of line—no patience, no grace whatsoever..."Before she could finish, Stellar cut in, her voice like ice. "Grandma, her grandson went into my room, tore up my bed and desk, broke several pieces of my makeup, and worst of all, he corrupted an important document on my laptop.""What?" Martha’s face darkened at once. "Cheryl, how could you let this happen?"Realizing her grandson was indeed at fault, Cheryl forced a shameless smile. "Oh, come on, it’s just some makeup. He’s just a kid. He didn’t mean it. It’s not like he knew what he was doing. Can't you just let it go, for old t
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So, she teased him on purpose. "Then maybe you should consider joining us at Starlight.""Are you trying to poach me?""Yep. Will you let me?"Stephen seemed to think it over for a moment, then shook his head. "Better not."Stellar knew switching bases wasn't something anyone would do on a whim—she’d only been joking. Still, hearing his firm refusal made her feel a tiny twinge of disappointment."Aren’t you going to ask why?""Hmm?" She looked up, puzzled. "Why?""Because…" Stephen looked down at her, eyes warm with amusement. "As far as I know, Starlight doesn’t allow workplace relationships. And that’s something I just can’t give up."Stellar’s heart gave a hard thump. In that moment, she finally understood what it meant to feel butterflies.This man had a way of tugging at her heartstrings with just a simple line."Ahem..." She couldn’t help the smile tugging at her lips and quickly turned her head. "Well then, I guess it really is out of the question."They let the subject pass
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Earlier, Martha had let Cheryl's endless bragging slide without a word.But this time, her expression turned cold in an instant."My granddaughter doesn’t need to do chores. She’s the pride of our family—born to be loved and cherished. Whatever she wants, we can give her. No one has the right to order her around."Cheryl was taken aback, stunned into silence for a moment before snapping back, "What man would want a wife who can’t even handle basic housework? I’m saying this for her own good! Aren’t you worried she won’t be able to get married?""Then she won’t," Martha replied without hesitation."If she stays with us for the rest of her life, so be it. We’re more than capable of taking care of her."Cheryl fumed, feeling like her good intentions had been thrown back in her face."Grandma, I want a drink! And snacks!"The chubby boy came running back, flushed and sweaty after tearing through the house.Cheryl dropped the argument instantly, her focus back on her grandson."Alright, alri
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Martha and Stellar shared a helpless glance before finally giving in with a quiet nod.They drove Cheryl over to the preschool together.All the way there, Cheryl kept bragging nonstop. "This preschool? It’s the top bilingual academy in the area. All the language teachers are brought in from overseas! Tuition alone runs around four or six grand a year. “My son really values his kid’s education, so he’s giving him the absolute best. It’s like pouring money down the drain, but thankfully, he makes enough to support the family. “He even bought a house here and paid four hundred thousand dollars without blinking."The more she talked, the prouder she sounded, completely unaware that the car she was riding in was worth far more than that.Stellar’s ears were practically going numb from the constant boasting. But out of respect for her elder, she held her tongue and didn’t interrupt.When Cheryl finally ran out of things to say and noticed the lack of praise from her audience, she turn
