The Cohen family wanted to bail Guinevere out of jail, but they didn’t realize that Weston had already gotten a hold of the family’s weakness a long time ago. Too busy taking care of their own affairs, the family naturally had little time to care about Guinevere’s problems.Guinevere had tried to end her life in the sanatarium many times, only to be thwarted by Weston, who wouldn’t let her have an easy death. He was determined to make her go through the same suffering as Stella, or even worse. Weston would not spare anyone who had hurt Stella, and that included himself.Guinevere’s affairs involved too many people. Warren was so angry about it that he became ill and was still in bed. He did not recover from his illness.Soon, Weston retook control of the company.Weston originally made a deal with Xavier. He would give up his position as long as Xavier helped him to remove Warren from power.Xavier wasn’t expecting what was about to come. After he took over, the board of direc
Wendy had tried to repair her relationship with Weston on several occasions, but after a few tries, she realized that the void between them was way deeper than she had initially expected.Wendy had long been aware that something was wrong between Guinevere and Chris, but she refused to trust her intuition at that time and pretended she knew nothing.Despite that, more and more things happened after. When the truth was laid bare in front of her, she could no longer deceive herself.Wendy knew she’d been selfish in her younger days, caring only about love and nothing else. She neglected Weston, which led to the development of his cold personality.When she finally wanted to make up for it, it was already past the best time.If she cared about Weston too much, it felt more like a burden for him.Weston was becoming more and more of a money-making machine devoid of feelings. He became even colder than he was a few years ago.No one dared to mention that person’s name to him. Stella’
Weston seemed to be deaf to Ben’s advice. He quietly watched as the blood from his wrist slowly dripped into the ancient copper basin.The thick blood and copper color formed a strong contrast that looked strikingly beautiful. However, it was just too weird.Ben had to bite the bullet. He stood in front of Weston and tried to stop his madness. “Mr. Ford, you can’t go on like this. You’ll faint from bloodloss…”Weston ignored him. He focused his attention on the priest and asked him, “Is this enough?”The priest wiped his sweat and nodded slightly. He said, “Whether she can come to your dream or not is still an uncertainty. If your feelings aren’t sincere enough…”Weston suddenly cut him off coldly, “Did you deceive me?”The priest frowned. “Everything in heaven and earth is about destiny. If you’re not fated, no matter how you push it, you won’t have it. I’ve told you from the beginning. You’re pushing it now. If you must have the result, I can’t help you.”Ben understood immedi
Weston had so many questions for her. Stella said she had loved him for years. He wanted to know what she meant.He thought they had a lot of time left together, but he did not know they would be separated forever in the blink of an eye.…Time flew.Ford Corporation had grown at a phenomenal rate and became a globally recognized company. Weston was at the top of the list of the richest men in the world. He was the youngest person on the list and had a face like a celebrity.Everyone knew about the powerful Mr. Ford, the man who captured the hearts of wealthy and famous women in the city. Few, however, noticed his increasingly gloomy personality.It had been a long time since Xavier had a chance to get together with Weston. Even Henry had not seen him for a while.Henry and Weston fell out because of Guinevere’s affair.Henry, Weston, and Guinevere grew up together, which was why Henry still had some affection for Guinevere. Plus, she used to mean something very special to hi
Weston’s face turned sullen. “Who told you guys to do all these?”Daisy fell silent with a slightly unpleasant expression on her face. She smiled stiffly and explained to Weston, “I’ve been worried that you’ve been so down for the past few years, so I thought I’d throw a party… I personally cooked for you, and I hope you’ll like it.”Daisy had all her lines ready, but she always fumbled whenever she faced Weston. She was no longer the same confident self she once was.Weston did not say a word and pressed his fingers against his brow. He showed no response, though the gloominess in his eyes stayed like a long-lasting fog.Daisy felt intimated by his cold gaze. However, there was no turning back at this point, and she could only bite the bullet and try to convince him to join the party. “It’s time for the meal. You’re already here anyway. Why don’t we sit down and have a meal?”Ben also said, “Mr. Ford, why don’t we have a seat? It’s been a long time since you’ve had a break.”As
Everyone began to take their seat at the table.Daisy wanted to sit by Weston’s side, of course, but Nicole obviously wanted to grab that seat. The two women glared at each other, both seething with hostility for the other in each other’s eyes.Weston had no intention of choosing either, so he walked across to the opposite side of the table and took a seat across from the two women.Seeing this, Daisy and Nicole finally let go of the chair and gloomily sat themselves down.Xavier couldn’t help himself from sniggering when he saw how Daisy was walking on eggshells around Weston.He and Daisy broke up not long after Stella died, and shortly before that, he had warned Daisy that if she still showed interest in Weston, he would immediately end things.Once Stella died, Daisy instantly became restless and antsy. She couldn’t stop asking about Weston, not to mention that she didn’t bother hiding it from Xavier anymore.Xavier had no lingering feelings for a woman like that, of course.
Having her two children with her, Stella naturally didn’t mind having more space for herself. “Great,” she agreed immediately, not wanting to trouble the waitress anymore. “Just lead me there, then.”“Thank you for your understanding, Madam.”Each child by Stella’s side, Both Elias and Emma, could now speak in simple sentences. Although they were little over two years old, their development was closer to that of a three or four-year-old toddler, especially Elias, who was a little too smart for his age.Stella even brought him to a doctor to get examined. Everything about him was found to be normal, but she still could not help but worry about him. The doctor assured her not to be too worried about it and told her to come back again in a few years to check his IQ.Suddenly, Stella’s phone rang.“Where are you?” she asked as soon as she answered the call. “Why aren’t you here yet?”“I’m downstairs,” Miguel sighed. “Can you come down here and take me up? I’ve been drinking, and I’
Weston frowned and shot a glance at the child. For some reason, the sight of this girl quickened his breathing. Nicole grimaced as soon as she saw this.“Where did this girl come from?” she asked. “What a rude child!”“Shut up,” Weston snapped at her as soon as he heard her, and his hawkish eyes landed hovered over her head.Weston’s look gave Nicole a fright. She soon clammed up and dared to say not a single word after that.“Unkie…” Emma softly mumbled as she got up to her feet and rubbed her eyes. “I’m sowwy…”Emma couldn’t speak properly yet, but she remembered what her mother taught her—she had to always apologize if she bumped into someone.The little girl’s heartful apology instantly warmed up Weston’s expressions. “It’s okay,” he responded tenderly and, with a rare display of patience, kneeled down in front of the girl, asking, “Where are your parents?”Emma shook her head in confusion. She had no clue what the word “parents” meant.Weston chuckled and rubbed her
Stella had rarely ever woken up before him.He had always been terrifyingly strong, but their lovemaking last night must have consumed a lot of his energy, leaving him so tired that he was still sound asleep.She stared at him and suddenly felt like doing something naughty. She pinched his nose and held her fingers there, trying to suffocate him. Unsurprisingly, he soon knitted his handsome brows and quickly woke up.He was surprised to see her mesmerizing eyes as soon as he woke up, which made him pause. He then took her hand into his and kissed it again and again.“Are you okay?” he asked with concern, remembering how wildly he ravaged her last night.She had only been willing to be intimate with him because she was under the influence of a drug, yet he had taken advantage of her and had his way with her over and over again last night.Stella did not speak. Seeing her like that made his expressions turn a little colder. He fell silent for a long time before he got up and sl
The moment Stella saw him, she flew into his arms and clambered onto his body. She kissed him again and again, trying to search for his breath so she could explore his body even deeper. All she wanted was to let him extinguish the fire burning inside her.Half an hour had passed, and the effect of the drug on her body was its strongest now.Weston swallowed his saliva. Without any hesitation, he pinned her against the bathroom mirror and kissed her vehemently on her face, her shoulders, then her neck.Stella could not stop herself from letting out loud moans. The sounds she produced only drove Weston wilder. Even the corners of his eyes began to turn red now.Luckily, there was still a thread of reason in his mind. He pushed her away and, while panting heavily, asked her, “Who am I, Stella?”But Stella’s mind was occupied with her primal urges. She ignored his question and grabbed his shirt collar, saying, “Let’s do it…” The sight of her filled Weston with a desire to just give
Weston paused, then simply replied, “Okay.”When he saw her changing into a pair of high heels, he followed her around and asked, “Where are you going?”“Oh, to a private concert.”Then she added, “If you’re going to spend the night here tonight, then please take care of Elias and Emma. But if you have to leave, I’ll ask Roger to come over instead.”“Don’t worry,” he said. “Just go out and enjoy yourself. I’ll be at home and take good care of the kids.”Stella paused suddenly, feeling inexplicably weird about what Weston had just said. It sounded like she was forcing him to stay at home and take care of the kids while she went out to have fun without a care in the world. She turned around to look at Weston, feeling like he was acting like a poor neglected housewife.She shook her head and tried to shake this terrifying thought out of her mind.When they arrived at the concert, Hayden offered his arm to her like a gentleman. They then walked into the private concert together, w
Stella’s words rendered Weston speechless. She was right. He had been the one to agree to let Stella date other people, so he must seem like a fool saying all those things to her.He withdrew his hands and forced himself to calm down a little. “I have no intention to stand in your way,” he told Stella. “I was only worried about Elias and Emma. Since they’re also here, I think you need to take their feelings into consideration.”The children could sense the strained atmosphere between the adults, so they just waited patiently on the couch with Roger, occasionally poking their heads out to look at their parents.Seeing his kids like that, Weston slowly added, “I’m only here to see the kids, so both of you can go ahead with your date.”Stella said nothing and just took Hayden’s hand and left.When they got downstairs, Hayden glanced at her and asked, “Are you sure you want to just leave him like that?”“I don’t know,” Stella massaged the point between her brows. “I’m not sure wh
Hayden Quirk arrived half an hour earlier than Stella did on their first date.“You’re much earlier than I expected,” he joked as Stella walked in.Stella was actually on time, but she still felt a little guilty when she saw him already waiting for her when she arrived.“The traffic is terrible today,” she said.“Don’t worry about it,” Hayden said, handing her the menu. “Mr. Ford expected me to wait for you for at least an hour.”“I seriously don’t know what you guys are up to,” she grumbled, exasperated, “but I hope it will at least be over soon. Just don’t drag it out and cause me any trouble.”She ordered a few dishes, then handed the menu back to him. Hayden took it from her, ordered a few more signature dishes that the restaurant was popular for, then looked at Stella with a faint smile.“Did you think this is all just a joke?” he asked.“What else could it be?”“I am serious about this,” he told her, his voice suddenly turning grave. “Since even Mr. Ford agreed that we s
Weston raised his eyebrows at Ben’s words. “But he’s divorced. He has an ex-wife.”“What’s wrong with having an ex-wife?”Ben found Weston’s comment strange. “This man has good qualities. Upon investigation, he has a very good personality too. He was an active member during college. He also has an amazingly beautiful resume. It’s normal that a man like him has been married before… Besides, hasn’t Ms. Sealey been married before herself? She even has two children.”Weston’s expression turned cold at once. “Are you discriminating against her?”“I’m not.”Weston said, “Or do you think she can only find a divorced man for her second marriage?”Ben panicked. “I wouldn’t dare!”With Weston’s ridiculous amount of nitpicking, they could find no one that would match Stella.Hayden sat beside and quietly reviewed Weston’s latest psychological health report. As he turned the page, he suddenly said, “I’m actually a little interested in Ms. Sealey.”Hayden laughed a little and turned to Wes
Stella opened her eyes and shot Weston a cold look. Then, she turned her head the other way.Weston did not touch her again. He knew she was probably angry with him, so he stayed silent.A few moments later, he reminded her, “Don’t be angry. That man is unreliable.”Stella propped her chin in her palm. “And what does that have to do with you?”Weston pursed his lips, setting his jaw in a tight line. He said, “I’ve promised to stop pestering you. It’ll be a promise. I’m fine with seeing you with another man, but at least find someone who makes me feel at ease.”“Why do I need your approval when I’m just looking for a date?” Stella found his words funny. “You’re just my ex-husband. Don’t you think you care too much?”Weston rubbed his brow, and his voice suddenly went cold. “If you don’t want me to keep pestering you like I just did, maybe you should listen to me.”Stella questioned, “Are you threatening me?”“No. I’m suggesting.”Stella was lost for words. Then, she suddenly
Stella froze for a moment when she heard the voice. When she turned around, she saw that Weston had appeared behind her at some point.Weston stared at the man behind Stella with a cold gaze and an icy aura around him. Weston had always emitted a strong aura around him. Anyone who saw him would immediately be terrified because of his intimidating aura.The man froze for a moment at Weston’s sudden appearance. He took a step back and quickly steadied himself before greeting Weston, “Mr. Ford.”He still had the same calm and gentle look. “I’m sending Miss Cicily back.”“I know. Don’t ever show up in front of her again,” Weston told him. “You don’t have to send her back. Stay away from her.”It would be a little inappropriate for the man to act a fool at Weston’s straightforwardness, so he tugged at his collar and asked Weston with a polite smile, “Mr. Ford, you should give me a reason, shouldn’t you? I’m having a good time with Miss Cicily.”“You’re the one who thinks she’s having
Stella smiled. It seemed like he had come prepared.Stella enjoyed chatting with the man. He was sincere and introduced himself properly as soon as they started chatting.The man was also a pianist and came from a scholarly family. Although not super wealthy, he was doing considerably well in the middle class. Stella would not need to worry about the quality of life with him, but that was about it. She certainly could not live a luxurious life.Stella had a good impression of him. She also talked to him a little more about piano music.Stella twirled her hair and smiled. She told him with a nice voice, “I’m sure Roger has already told you about my situation.”“I know.”The man looked at her gently and set the coffee in front of her. He said to her, “I’m very interested in you. I think we’re very suitable for each other. Our living standards nowadays have improved quite a bit. Not many look for a partner purely because of material qualities. People with emotional needs will search