The two topped the hot search list in an instant.Immersed in the piano's music, Stella was completely unaware that she had drawn so much attention and sparked a discussion in such a short period of time.After playing, she bowed to the audience and walked off the stage.The audience in the mall exploded in applause.She disregarded it as if not hearing it. Once she went to the temporary dressing room, she changed her clothes, put on a mask and a hat, and prepared to leave.The organizer blocked in front of her at once, looking all excited. “Thank you! Thank you very much for saving the day, Miss Cicily!”He could not believe that the beautiful woman in front of her was actually Cicily, the famous international pianist!Stella smiled at him. “I’m sorry. I still have some things to do. My friend is still waiting for me, so I shall take my leave now.”The assistant was behind her, and she said, “I really appreciate your help today. I don’t even know your identity. Can… can you le
Stella fell into his arms before she realized it.He moved so naturally, as if it was true that she was indeed his woman.Nicole was startled, not expecting Weston would appear in this kind of place.After her eyes fluttered for a moment, she took a step back, trying to walk away, but hit a machine and screamed in pain.She sobered up a bit and stammered as she looked at the man in front of her. “It’s… it’s all because of her, stealing my chance to perform that I… Mr. Ford, why are you still protecting this woman when she treats you like that?”The man swept his icy gaze over her, turning the air even colder.Weston’s accusatory looks frightened Nicole a little.He didn’t have to say anything, but it was enough to make her shudder.After a while, the man moved his thin lips. His voice was extremely cold. “Since you do not understand me, there is no need to give you another chance.”Nicole opened her eyes in fear immediately, but she suppressed her feelings, thinking Weston wou
But right at that time, Nicole had to come to cause her trouble!Daisy scolded her and hung up. Physically and mentally exhausted, she could not help but think of a person.Xavier was now in the hospital, chasing after Zeta.Perhaps it was the nature of a man to be a cheapskate. He was once with Daisy, thinking that there was not much possibility between him and Zeta. But when Zeta got a boyfriend, he felt more and more upset and kept wanting to see her.And every time he met her, he did not want her to leave.So, he thought of all sorts of ways to meet her. Zeta initially treated him politely, but when she realized his intention, she simply avoided him and even stopped talking to him.This made him panic. In the end, he tried to be friends with her as a childhood friend. “Sorry, I already have a boyfriend, so I don’t need a close male friend.”This was how Zeta replied.Xavier thought she was just angry with him in the beginning. She had been chasing after him for so many ye
Xavier was so angry that his face turned blue. He felt a little stuffed.The man was especially embarrassed in front of her when she said so.“Don’t misunderstand. I really feel nothing for her. It’s only a novelty at most. I wanted to break up with her long ago… it’s just that she voiced it out first.” “Your relationship has nothing to do with me.”Zeta was starting to get impatient. “Can you stop bothering me?”“You said that you would leave immediately if I wanted to get her back. If I blacklist her number and stop seeing her, will I be allowed to see you?”Zeta glared at his absurdity. “I told you very clearly that it has nothing to do with me, whether you have a relationship with her or not. Do you understand me?”After saying that, she summoned the security guards.Seeing this, he knew he could not make a fuss anymore. So he stood up, cursed slowly, and walked out.When he got to the corridor, his cell phone rang again. It was still the same number.He answered it, and
Weston strode out of the shopping mall with Stella. When Stella came to her senses, she pushed his shoulder. “Put me down.”“No. What if you get hurt again?”Stella felt absurd. “She wouldn’t have targeted me if it wasn’t for you.”He frowned. “Is this even my fault?”“I am not blaming you. I’m simply stating a fact. Nicole wouldn’t have been so hostile to me if it weren't for you.”“So I’ll take care of her for you now, so don’t be mad at me anymore, okay?”He put her down and kissed her forehead.She pushed him away immediately. “Stop touching me!”Yvonne clicked her tongue a few times from not far away and walked toward them. “It was just a good show just now.”She teased them. “A hero saving a beauty is so romantic.”A helpless look flashed across Stella’s face, and she said to Yvonne, “Don’t make this kind of joke.”Yvonne let go of Lucas immediately and draped her hand around Stella’s neck. Then she said to Stella with a smile, “You looked very charming when you played
Weston opened his eyes and looked at her. His inky deep eyes were full of tranquility.He pressed her head and rubbed her hair. “Don’t worry, I am fine.”This time, Lucas put down the napkin in his hands right away and walked to Weston. The moment his hand pressed on Weston’s shoulder, they saw Weston let out a low grunt—He subconsciously wanted to push Lucas’ hand away, but he could no longer lift his right hand.Stella saw something was not right and pushed her chair away, and walked to Weston hurriedly. “What is wrong with you? Don't hold back if you have any injuries.”Yvonne also realized the seriousness of the matter, so she put down her phone and went to him. “...Oh my God, you are bleeding!”She suddenly pointed at a spot, and Lucas knitted his brows immediately. He ripped Weston’s shirt straight away to see his wound cracked open and constantly seeping blood.Horrified by the sight, Stella frowned instantly and said, “Are you out of your mind?”If he was already injur
Stella followed the direction of her gaze and nodded. “It does seem that way.”“Don’t you think that this man is so captivating, so sensible, yet so unapproachable, so condescending, and so rejecting?”For a moment there, Stella went speechless.Then she echoed.”You are right.”Isn’t he? And look at his face. He’s just so charming.”Stella nodded.Lucas was indeed an attractive man. Otherwise, Yvonne would not be so enamored of him.She was able to see his merits since she admired him with appreciative eyes. Weston naturally noticed the conversation and knitted his brows when he heard Stella.Lucas thought it was him who did not treat him well and hurt him, so he said, “If it hurts, just bear with it.”“What pain could I feel with the anesthetic?”Weston swept a glance at him and said with a cold tone.Lucas was not sure if it was his illusion, but he had a feeling that Weston wasn’t looking at him in a too-friendly way.He took care of Weston’s wound quickly, stitching it
Just as she finished speaking, she felt the man holding her behind her had suddenly tighten his force. His arms were straddling her waist, and his tone was surprisingly tinged with a hint of resignation and determination. “No…”Stella wondered how he managed to blend these two emotions so well.Weston pressed against her ear and gritted his teeth. “How could you change your mind so easily when it comes to these things? I’ve had the documents prepared, you just have to sign it…”“I said, I just want to renege. What can you do about it?”She stared at him. Besides, it was a joke from the beginning. “You are an adult. Why can’t you understand this?”“I simply cannot.”He suddenly turned her around, pinched her chin, and said, “All I know is that I did what you asked, so you have to keep your promise.”He was hugging her with the arm which had just been treated. Stella was worried that the wound would break open again and struggled a bit.But he hugged her even more tightly.So St
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