Ben stopped talking. Instead, he went to Weston and whispered something to him.Stella looked at Weston without saying a word the whole time. After Ben went out, Stella asked him, “Ben said you’re hurt. Is it true?”Weston looked at her expressionless. “Don’t listen to him. He likes to exaggerate.”“I’m just asking. Are you hurt?”“Yes.”“Did you get hurt in the snow mountains?”Weston hesitated a little before nodding in reply.“Why didn’t you tell me?”“There was no need, “Weston told her. “I’m here alive and well now…”“Do you think I’m concerned about you?” Stella was suddenly agitated and interrupted him.Stella had just woken up and finally regained her vision, but he had to put her through such intense emotions.Weston tried to calm her. “Don’t be angry. It’s my fault…”“I’m not asking you to admit you’re wrong. I just—”Stella was suddenly lost for words. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.Weston noticed her strange behavior and rushed to ring
Stella furrowed her brows at Weston’s ridiculous proposal. She to push him away, but as soon as her hand touched his chest, he grabbed her wrist, pulled her closer, and kissed her.It was a long kiss. Weston kissed her so hard that she could hear the sound of their movements ringing in her ears.Stella’s eyes were open at first. She tried to push him away, but he wrapped his around her domineeringly and kissed her until she melted in his arms.Stella could not break away. Weston was too strong, so strong that she could not escape.He wrapped his arms around her waist. His lips traveled from the corner of her mouth to the nape of her neck, eventually moving downward as it left a moist trail on her collarbone. He kept kissing her until he finally returned to her lips, where he kissed them again.Stella took a deep breath, but it was not long before Weston inched closer once more, leaving her breathless.She was about to suffocate from his intense kisses. He finally let go a littl
Weston leaned closer to her ear and murmured, “But it would be best if you could kiss me, of course.”“Get out of here!” Stella shoved him away.“If you want anything else from me, just say the word, and it’s yours.”Stella looked straight at him and asked, “What if I tell you that I want Ford Corporation in its entirety?”She simply refused to trust a man’s sweet promises in the heat of the moment, certain that most of them would never be willing to do anything that would hurt their interests.After all, men tended to sweet-talk their way into promising the moon, but their actions rarely ever matched their words. Weston smirked, then looked at her plainly and asked, “So it’s that simple, huh?”“What do you mean?” Stella asked, suddenly getting a bad feeling.“I agree,” Weston said, springing up to his feet. “So now it’s your turn to deliver what you promised me—I’ll give you Ford Corporation, and you’ll be with me.”It completely escaped Stella’s imagination that he’d agree
“How are you feeling?” Yvonne smiled and asked Stella as she tried her best to keep her composure.“Much better,” Stella nodded. “My eyes are still a little sensitive to light, though, and it feels uncomfortable sometimes.”Seeing that Yvonne’s husband had come along, she invited the two to take a seat. It had been a long time since she last saw the world so clearly. She had been missing this feeling for ages now. Delighted at the return of her sight, she fixated her gaze on Yvonne.“If you keep on staring at my wife like that,” Lucas interjected, blocking her sight all of a sudden, “I’ll suspect that you’ve become a lesbian.”“So what?” Stella raised her brows. “Perhaps if I do decide to pursue your wife now, she might even prefer me over you.”Lucas knitted his brows. Though he knew that she was only teasing, he was still unamused by that kind of joke. To him, Yvonne was his and his only, and it had been that way since they were children. She had always followed him around, co
Soon afterward, Angelina found out that Stella’s surgery was successful, and she rushed over to visit her.She then arrived with Henry Moore following closely behind her.Angelina seemed to pay little attention to him. She just sat down in front of Stella and sighed. “I’ve been so worried about you! I was relieved to find out that you were safe, but it turned out that you’d gone blind! I’m so glad everything turned out well in the end. Oh… when will Elias and Emma be back?”She had been babysitting the kids for a while and had grown quite attached to them.“They won’t be back for a while still,” Stella replied, smiling. “Once my eyes have healed completely, I’ll bring them home as soon as I can. In the meantime, though, I’m sure the Garcia family is taking very good care of them, so don't worry.”“That’s good to know,” said Angelina. She was just about to say something else when she noticed that Henry was listlessly toying with her hair.“Stay away from me!” she snapped, swatting
After hearing Angelina’s reply, Stella realized that no matter how much Angelina said she hated Henry Moore, the truth was that she had most likely developed feelings for the man, especially considering how calm she was even when told Henry might be using her as a substitute. This clearly indicated that Angelina had made up her mind about Henry.And so, Stella dropped the subject and started talking about something else instead. Not long after that, Henry knocked on the door and told Stella, “Someone’s looking for you.”He glanced at them and saw that they were still chatting happily. It was a sight that left him feeling bitter.“It’s been over an hour now,” he grumbled. “Aren’t you leaving yet?”“Why should I?” Angelina scowled. “It’s been so long since I’ve chatted so nicely with someone. If you can’t wait, you’re free to leave without me.”Naturally, Henry wasn’t willing to, so after stepping aside for a woman clad in a neat power suit to go into the room, he waited patiently
Stella had indeed told him that if he gave her the entirety of Ford Corporation, she would get back together with him…Realizing this, her countenance drastically changed. She did not mean what she said. Besides, it should have been obvious that she was only joking and that she was only giving him a hard time to make him give up on her.Who would have thought that Weston would take her so seriously?Why did none of Ford Corporation’s execs stop him when he called Tina Hampton over to discuss the transferral of property ownership to Stella?How could he be so impulsive?!Seeing Stella’s shocked face, Tina knew that Weston must’ve not had her complete agreement before he did this. She heaved a sigh before telling her, “Mr. Ford had given the order to transfer everything to you, so why don’t we just move on with the process…?”After all, this matter would greatly benefit Stella anyway, so regardless of the grievances between Weston and Stella, Tina was sure that Stella could have
Weston had never once mentioned those things to her at all.Stella fell silent for a long time.Henry said nothing more after that. He noticed that Angelina had been staring gravely at him the whole time, but in the end, he managed to blurt out everything that was on his mind.Angelina had simply turned away from him now, no longer in the mood to pay any attention to him.The atmosphere grew tense and heavy.In the end, it was Angelina who broke the silence and said, “Okay, let's stop talking about these unhappy things. You’re getting discharged today, aren’t you?”Stella nodded.“The doctor said he wanted to observe my condition for a little longer, but I’ll be able to leave this evening.”“Then why don’t we go out for dinner together later? Yvonne just sent me a message telling me she’d reserved a table at a restaurant.”“Okay,” Stella replied simply.Angelina was then satisfied enough to stand up and walk towards Henry, telling him, “Okay, we can go now.”As she spoke, sh
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