Stella walked to the cage and took the key to unlock them for him. “You really are a troublesome man. Are all these chains necessary? One should be more than sufficient. I don’t think you can break free from such a big one.”Weston did not say anything, while Stella only mumbled to herself.“Do you know what will happen next?” he reminded her out of the blue.She paused for a moment, but then she still unlocked the shackles from him and said to him, “I told you, I believe you won’t hurt me. Since I chose to stay, that means I chose to trust you.”His eyes suddenly became red, and he looked sideways.She sighed. After unchaining him, she helped him stand up.The two sat down on the edge of the bed. Weston had cleaned up his wounds earlier and did not smell so strong of blood anymore.She said, “Do you sleep inside or outside?”He did not expect that she would ask him such a question one day as if they were a normal couple.After a while, he answered with a hoarse voice. “Whiche
Hearing her words, Weston’s body froze.He kissed the tip of her nose carefully. It was so lightly and lovingly, as if fearing his touch would shatter her.She looked fixedly into his eyes and said, “Can you tell me what you mean by this?”Weston did not speak.She knew exactly what he was thinking, but she had to ask. She had to force him to say it.When did she become so bad?Although he was on top of her, hugging her intimately, he did not dare to exert force on his hands. Thus, he could only brace himself so she’d closely stick to his body.She could feel his repression but still recklessly told him, “If I don’t offer consent, you can’t do anything to me.”His throat rolled up and down, and cold sweat dripped down her cheek.It took a long time before he let out a “hmm.”He did not do anything to her. He simply ran his hand back and forth her waist provocatively, and then kissed her neck little by little, and then moving downward…And finally, all the way down.Stella g
He became unusually gentle as though attempting to overwhelm her within the whirlpool he had created.Then things got a little out of control.Stella only knew that she was crying and screaming in the latter part of the night, yet Weston showed no mercy. The gentleness earlier seemed to be a pretense to the true nature that he was displaying.The rumbling inside the room continued almost until the early morning before it slowed down.But not long after, in the morning, the torture of tossing and turning happened again.She was unable to make a sound by the end, her throat was dry and itchy, and she was wet, not knowing whether it was sweat or something else.She slept until the next afternoon before showing signs of waking up.But when she opened her eyes, a wave of fatigue immediately swept over her, and went back to sleep.Weston woke up before her and lay beside her, tracing her face softly.His love-filled fingers touched her skin, inching southward little by little.Bu
Last night, Weston had indeed gone a little out of control and was way too forceful.But Stella knew in her heart that she was the one who allowed it somehow.If she showed a strong sense of resistance, with his strong self-control, he would not have forced her.She had to admit that little bit of thought herself.Maybe her heart really softened seeing him like that.Seeing her look calm as usual, not scolding him, nor turning away in anger, Weston was a bit confused about her mood and remained cautious.Stella felt puzzled seeing him sitting motionless and gave him a look. “What are you looking at me like that for? Do I have something on my face?”She wanted to raise her hand to touch her face, only to find her arms too sore to lift themselves. She inhaled sharply and could not help but glare at him. “It’s all your fault!”When seeing her start to blame him, he then let out a sigh of relief and said to her in a suppressed voice, “I’m sorry.”She looked at his sudden relief an
Stella sighed and let him go.A few moments later, she saw a mall up ahead and said to Weston. “By the way, Elias and Emma seem to have grown a little bit. I want to buy some clothes for them.”He nodded and asked the chauffeur to stop the car.She walked out of the car, and Weston walked to the front and subconsciously reached out to hug her.She glared at him. “There are so many people on the street. What would they think of us?”He frowned. “What does it matter to me what people think?”Stella was speechless.She ignored his words and only put her hand on his arm to stand up with his support, but her legs gave way, and she nearly fell.Weston reacted quickly and helped her up. Stella stood firmly and an ambiguous fire burned in her heart. “You look like a man who has never had sex in his life…She was clearly scolding him, but he did not feel any dissatisfaction when he heard her. There was in fact a trace of a smile in his eyes instead.She looked at his smiling face and
Weston hesitated. He seemed to want to say something but did not. Stella looked at him somewhat helplessly. “If you want to say something, just say it. Don’t hold it like this and make me guess what you’re thinking.”He remained quiet.After a pause, he said to the cashier, “Swipe my card.”Stella was speechless.She did not stop him this time.After buying all sorts of things, she looked at him once they got into the car. “At first, you didn’t want me to spend your money, and then you acted awkwardly and let me swipe your card. What the hell were you thinking?” He paused and looked at her. When his dark inky eyes slowly dropped, he surprisingly looked a little unconfident. “I'm worried you don’t want to use my money.”She was speechless.Indeed, it was she who seemed to have expressed such an intention earlier.He wanted her to spend his money, and she refused with great disgust.She cleared her throat. “How can I put this? Every stage is different. You are, after all, th
“I understand.”Weston’s suppressed voice beside her ear contained a hint of joy. “Are you saying I can come and see you in the future?”Stella gave no answer.Did he still need to ask when she had already said it so explicitly? What was wrong with him?He asked once more, seeing that she did not say anything.She glared at him in annoyance. “Stop asking. I won’t let you if you ask again.”He understood what she meant and chuckled. He kissed her ear and asked in her ear, “So can I spend more on you in the future?”Stella was speechless.What kind of question was this?What kind of person would be willing to give away money to somebody else?Besides, their relationship now was…She paused for a moment, refusing to think about it for now. So she could only say to him, “Depends on my mood.”He let out a sigh of relief and nodded. “Okay.”It did not occur to her after this day that he seemed to have misunderstood her words.He seemed to go a little overboard trying to get all
There were numerous wealthy moguls inside the circle who kept women with minimal spending and never engaged in non-cost-effective ventures.Xavier had no idea what Weston was proud of.“Do you think you’re quite honored that she spends your money?”Weston gave him a bland look and snapped. “Is Zeta willing to spend your money when you let her?”With just that one sentence, he left Xavier speechless and even a little stifled.Xavier’s face changed, and he was at a loss for words.If he let Zeta spend his money, and if she was willing to do so, he’d be willing to spend all his fortune just to make her smile.But Zeta was now ignoring him and deeply in love with her boyfriend.He had gone to her too many times, and every time it had ended badly, sometimes to the point of being humiliated by her. “How can a woman be so insensitive? She has loved me for so many years and chased me for so many years. It was only three short years, and now she says she has forgotten me…”Weston gla
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