This was an unexpected delight. It seemed like the heavens were playing a joke on us. An incredible opportunity had appeared just as we were utterly desperate.When Kenny saw that we were both bewildered, he quickly added, "The master also told me that if he didn’t come to retrieve them in the future, I should wait until you grow up, then give them to you."After hearing that, Atlas’s eyes suddenly grew moist as he looked at Kenny.I was moved too. Could Louis have sensed that something was going to happen to him back then?Regret tore at my heart. I couldn't imagine the pain Atlas must have been feeling."I was terrified. I asked the master why he had entrusted such an important thing to me for safekeeping; it didn't seem right. I... I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep it safe! But the master told me he believed in my loyalty and said I was a trustworthy person," Kenny said. He started crying again, "The master said I was very loyal and trustworthy!"Atlas nodded solemnly. "
"I don't know who told her about it later, but she came here with some people, asking me what the master had said to me. I didn't know what she wanted to know, but I refused to admit that I had any private dealings with the master, even if she wanted to beat me to death. I insisted that I was just a gardener." Kenny wiped his eyes, then continued, "So she beat me half to death and ordered some people to ransack my place. But they found nothing, so it ended there.""What a viper!" I cursed, then asked, "What happened afterwards?""Even though I was seriously injured, she refused to let me get any medical attention. I think she didn't care whether I lived or died. I was just an insignificant ant to her. She wanted me to perish!" Kenny gritted his teeth."I persisted, telling myself I couldn't die because I had to fulfill the task the master had entrusted to me. I had to keep the keys he had given me safe, so I would be worthy of the master." He looked at Atlas with a face full of joy.
Atlas immediately said "Kenny, we need to go now. Take care of yourself. I'll get you out of here."Then he pulled me with him back into the flower house, briskly crossing it until we stopped by the edge of the pool.I glanced back at Kenny. He was trembling, and quickly disappeared into the cottage. He was reluctant to see us leave.The butler came over when Tris arrived, glanced at the flower house, and smiled. "Mr. Atlas, Miss, please come over. The guests have arrived."Atlas gave him a cold glance and asked indifferently, "What guests?""Miss Celine invited some distinguished guests here to celebrate Mr. Atlas's return. After all, it's been a long time since the mansion had a lively event like this," The butler responded obsequiously.I ignored him and asked while pointing to the pool, "Where are the water lilies?"The butler immediately respectfully replied, "Madam, the water lilies we used to have were all precious varieties that no one could care for properly, so... they
I looked up toward the source of the voice.I couldn't help but smirk as my eyes fell on the long-lost phony Stella White, who I had been keeping an eye on.She had dared to come here in public, which was astonishing.She was blatantly trying to provoke me, the real Stella White.I glanced at Atlas, and we exchanged a smile. It seemed that I couldn't just let things slide today. I couldn’t let someone provoke me to my face. I had to play along.I remained composed and smiled at her, curious to see how she would start this drama.She took the initiative to speak first to show off.The people around us looked over and smiled. Their smiles told me many things, but they were definitely not kind.The hall was a perilous place at the moment.I watched as the impostor Stella eagerly began her performance.With a pleasant expression, she continued, "Cousin, you're finally back! We agreed to come back together, but I've been waiting for you for a long time."After saying that, she li
Stella laughed recklessly but soon understood that her attitude was inappropriate. She quickly restrained herself and nodded. She said, "That's right, you're returning home."I noticed a deepening mockery on Celine's face. I met her gaze unabashedly and asked, "Oh... by the way, shouldn't you reintroduce this Miss Stella to me, Celine?"I passed the ball to Celine, who was standing beside Atlas.When I saw Celine stifle a laugh, I said, "You’ve always treated her as your adopted daughter, and she even introduced herself as Stella, Rory’s daughter. I’ve been meaning to ask you, Celine, if she’s Stella, then... who am I? I didn’t know my father had two daughters."As soon as I said that, everyone turned to look at Celine.Atlas's hand had been around my waist all this time. When he saw me questioning Celine, he looked at her with apparent interest as he waited for her response.My question may have been too sudden. I had slapped Celine in the face with that question, and no one in
Celine’s face was filled with sorrow and distress."As the only surviving bloodline of the Pierce family, I had to shoulder the responsibility. Rory's wife passed away suddenly from grief, leaving two children in the mansion. As their aunt, I took over the care of the children and temporarily stayed in this mansion."I seized on the loophole in her words and asked, "Temporary?"She glanced at me, not responding directly, and continued, "It was chaotic at that time."Celine calmly recounted the events, and if I didn't know the whole story, I might have been moved by her kindness.Suppressing my inner anger, I maintained a faint smile, watching her continue performing.Meanwhile, everyone in the hall nodded and sighed intermittently, their eyes filled with admiration for her."Little did we know, that night, someone took Rory's daughter away during the chaos. It wasn't until morning that she was discovered missing, and the Pierce family immediately sent people to track her down. M
"Aunt Celine, your storytelling skills are truly amazing. You know the details so well, and everything is logically sound. Why do I feel like you are the mastermind behind this whole thing?" Her eyes swiftly locked onto mine before quickly returning to normal.She remained composed as ever. "Do you think we gave up investigating over these years? It's no coincidence. Later, our people found Clark's body, which finally put an end to any leads regarding Rory.”I smiled. This twist eliminated Clark, leaving me wondering how she'd react if faced with him again."Not long ago, there was news that Rory was still alive. Stella rushed to the scene to bring him back but was ambushed by ill-intentioned people, resulting in her getting serious injuries. Her leg still hasn't fully recovered."Her words were succinct yet captivating, completely changing the facts. Not only did she frame my father as the one who betrayed Louis, but she also portrayed me as an imposter.In her narrative, the r
The VIPs in the hall whispered and murmured, discussing the matter among themselves. Celine had successfully stoked their resentment, uniting them against me and even targeting Atlas because of my presence.Suddenly, someone voiced dissent, and a familiar voice rang out, "Are you Stella?"It was that impostor again. I knew she was about to add more drama to the scene.She limped forward and turned to Atlas, saying, "Atlas, how did Ms. Chloe become Stella? This is impossible."Her questioning immediately piqued everyone's curiosity once again. They were all eager to understand what was happening."Do you know her well, Ms. Stella?”"What's going on? Can you explain?""Speak up. Who is this woman? Is she really Rory's daughter?""Doesn't she know where Rory is?"Everyone urged the fake Stella, fearing she might conceal the truth out of embarrassment.She said, "I've investigated her background. She was born in a small town in the northern part of Foswood. Her father was an ordi