“Thanks.” Stella led her to sit down on the sofa and looked at Bradley. She joked with them, “Thanks. You kept your mouth shut and didn’t say a thing, knowing I was still alive. I’m glad Weston didn’t come to disturb my life.”“It was such a big deal.. Of course, I’d keep it a secret!”“I’m not someone with a big mouth,” Angelina said.After she said that, Stella shot her a look.Angelina felt a little weak and covered her mouth. “Well, about Yvonne… It was just a slip of the tongue…”The only people who knew she was still alive were Bradley, Yvonne, and Angelina. She only told them after her situation had stabilized.After all, they were the ones who really cared about her. She did not want to show up one day by surprise suddenly. They might think that she did not take them seriously as friends at all.Stella’s character had matured over the years. She could be indifferent to those she hated but cared about the people she loved more than ever.Bradley did not say anything. H
Weston’s eyes gradually darkened, and his attention drifted from what the person next to him was saying.He was distracted until Daisy nudged him as a reminder. Weston glanced at the people in the room and pointed out all the mistakes they had just said.Daisy froze for a moment. She knew Weston was clearly distracted earlier, but she never expected that he’d still see through their plans at a glance.Weston was born to be in the business world. His perceptiveness and insight were very rare and one of the best in the world.The investors sitting next to Weston heard Weston’s comments and nodded in agreement. “We weren’t going to work with such a young principal initially, but your name is just too big.”One of them casually said, “After this project, we plan to involve ourselves in the entertainment industry. It’s a profitable time. I heard a movie has the potential to earn over a billion or two at the box office.”“That’s true, but you’ll need enough upfront capital to invest,”
Thrilled by his own idea, the man suggested that he introduce someone to Weston. If this worked, a lot of things would be much easier.After all, Weston had abstained from sex for three years. A man would feel the need eventually.The man chanced his arm abroad while observing Weston’s reaction. Weston’s face remained cold and unapproachable in the light.With just one look, he began to feel weak. He thought Weston would reject him.What Weston said next surprised him. Weston said indifferently, “The one in the next room is good.”Everyone in the room was startled by Weston’s reply. Did Weston agree to the suggestion? Did they hear wrongly? Did he not always stay away from women?The guy who proposed it was stunned at first, but he quickly reacted with a smug look. “We’ll get on it!”He knew it. They were all men. How could Weston reject such a suggestion?He probably hadn’t encountered a woman he wanted yet. Was he finally going to break the chaste?“Leave it to us, Mr. Ford.
Stella had a unique sense of charm in the light. Stella’s beauty was immense, so breathtaking that nobody could take their eyes off of her.She had a kind of charm that completely bewitched him. He was staring so hard at her that he almost forgot to reply.When the guy next to him nudged him in the arm, he finally came back to his senses. “I’m so sorry… Come over! Miss, please sit over here. I’ll pour you a glass of wine!”Bradley shot the guy a cold glare. He got up and walked to Stella, “If you don’t want to, I’ll take you out now.”“No, it’s fine.” Stella looked him in the eye and said faintly, “Even if we leave now, he’ll still find ways to come to me later. There’s no need to keep hiding. I’ve done nothing wrong, have I?”Bradley looked at her steadily and did not say anything. At last, he sighed and returned to his seat.Stella glanced at the current seat and saw only one empty spot next to Weston, seemingly left on purpose.She let out a laugh. “I can’t sit next to someon
Daisy kept drinking like she wanted to get herself really drunk.Ben couldn’t stand looking at her like that. “You’re drinking too much. What are you doing to do later? Mr. Ford needs someone to follow up on the details of the contract later,” he asked.Daisy gave him a hard stare. “Can’t I drink a bit? I’m just drinking a little more than I usually do. Was I born to do all the work for him? Can’t I have a little emotion of my own?”Ben gaped, dumbfounded by her question. After a short pause, he said incredulously, “But its’ your job. Mr. Ford is paying you to work. We’re all paid to work, aren’t we?”Daisy spoke and made it sound like Weston was some kind of capitalist who did not pay his employees.Weston naturally had capitalist roots, but he had always been generous to his employees.Ford Corporation did not get to its glory through pure exploitation. It became successful thanks to Weston’s brilliant business acumen and crafty business techniques.Daisy was stunned by Ben’s
Daisy saw how Weston completely lost control of himself. Unable to hold back, he grabbed Stella’s wrist and pulled her to her feet. Stella staggered to her feet and followed him, stumbling a few steps.Bradley was behind Stella, and he wanted to follow her, but Ben immediately grabbed him by the shoulders. He said to him with a cold face, “Sorry. I hope you don’t intervene with Mr. and Mrs. Ford’s private matters.”Daisy watched the two leaving one after the other and felt a little sore in her eyes. She took a deep breath and held back her tears. Then, she said to the others, “It’s fine. Let’s continue with the details of the contract that didn’t work out earlier.”Ben was worried about the way Daisy played it cool. “Are you okay? It’s okay if this project doesn’t work out. Mr. Ford will take care of it.”The project was no longer that important by the look of Weston earlier.Daisy shook her head. She told Ben, “As his secretary, I have to do everything well for him.”...West
Stella’s tone was gentle. She sounded as if she was completely aware of her own hurtful words. Perhaps it was her indifference that cut Weston even deeper.Weston pulled her away to observe her expression from above. Stella’s usually clear eyes seemed a little obscure.She had a smile in her eyes, but she was not smiling.Weston could no longer read her real emotions hidden deep inside. All he could see was just a bubble of illusion.“Stella…” Weston squeezed her shoulder and tightened his grip slowly. “I know you’re saying that on purpose…”“Mr. Ford, you’re overthinking it.”The smile on Stella’s face instantly faded. Stella looked at Weston steadily and cut him off, “Why do I have to say that deliberately? I have a boyfriend. Besides, it has been three years. Do you really think I should keep my chastity for you?”Stella had no idea which word hurt him more.Weston’s eyes changed at once. He clasped her wrist, “You’re my wife. You’re Mrs. Ford. You may have a boyfriend, but
Agitated by his rude advance, Daisy pushed the man away hard.“Get your filthy hands off me! I’m Weston’s secretary. He hates these dirty things. Do you think he’ll continue to work with you after knowing what you’ve just said to me?”The man narrowed his eyes. He did not expect Daisy to be so stubborn.The man next to him whispered something in his ear. “It’s true. If you piss Weston off, it won’t be worth…”Although Weston did not seem to treat Daisy any differently, she was still his secretary. It would be good if Daisy was willing, but if they forced her against her consent, their actions would likely anger Weston.It was indeed a bad deal.The man suddenly changed his tactic. He said to Daisy with a flattering smile, “Sorry if I offended you earlier, Miss Daisy. I really like you so much. You’ve been working hard with Mr. Ford for so long. Being a strong woman, I wonder if you have a boyfriend?”The person next to the man raised his eyebrows and also leaned closer with some
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