Weston’s face went cold. Then, he slowed his pace.Stella noticed Weston’s strange reaction. When she looked up, she realized that Roger was standing nearby. The unmistakable coldness on Roger’s face caused her to freeze for a while.Stella tapped Weston on the shoulder and got down. As soon as she stood on her feet, Weston wrapped his arms around her waist and took a few dissatisfied steps forward.Stella glared at him and pulled his hand away.When Weston tried to hug her again, her repulsive eyes met him and he could only give up. Then, he followed her to Roger.“You’re back?” Roger had a strong sense of hostility while he observed the unusual atmosphere between the two of them.Stella nodded and asked him, “When did you come?”“I’ve been here a while. I thought you were working late, so I waited for you,” Roger explained. He threw the cigarette in his hand in the trash and added, “Emma and Elias are already asleep.”Stella had some joy in her eyes. “Didn’t they go to boardi
Seeing that Weston was gone, Stella closed the door and met Roger’s judgemental eyes as soon as she turned her head around.“What’s the deal with you and him now?”Stella shrugged and said indifferently. “It’s like what you saw… We’re just taking care of our needs.”Roger gritted his teeth. “Needs?”He didn’t know when she had become so candid.Both Stella and Roger were unaware that Weston had overheard their conversation through the closed door behind them. Weston laughed at himself self-deprecatingly. It turned out that he was just a tool in Stella’s eyes. He was just there to satisfy her physical needs. Should he be happy or sad about it?Fortunately, he could at least have a reason to stay by her side. Sadly, it seemed like it would be hard for her to have the same feelings for him.…The next morning, Roger woke up early because of the annoying ringing of the doorbell. He went to answer the door in his pajamas and messy bed hair, and when he opened it, he saw the face h
Emma and Elias were very capable of taking care of themselves. They could already brush their teeth and wash their faces independently.Stella went straight to the living room and saw a tall man in an apron walk toward her.Weston said in her ear softly, “Breakfast is ready.”Stella immediately froze in place. She rubbed her eyes and thought she was mistaken. Weston chuckled at her confusion, then walked to her and rubbed her head. “What? Silly.”Stella stared at him for a moment, thinking that she was dreaming. Why did Weston appear in her living wearing an apron and cooking for her? It all seemed so magical.While Stella was still in a daze, Weston leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. “The children are here. Don’t just stand there.”Stella took a step back and rubbed her nose uncomfortably as she saw Emma and Elias making all sorts of funny faces behind her. She still found it amazing to see Weston in her house so early in the morning. Not only that, he was posing as the
Roger smugly took the slice of toast from Stella’s hand. As if showing off proudly, he snapped, “So what if you made her breakfast? I still get to eat it!”Weston simply ignored Roger’s childish provocation. Seeing that Stella had finished her breakfast, he stood up and walked to her. “Full?” Weston asked and casually wiped the stains from the corner of her mouth. Stella, however, felt uncomfortable by his overly intimate action and avoided him slightly.Weston did not say anything and withdrew his hand. He wiped his fingers clean and sat down while looking at her. “Taking them out? Where are you going?”Stella gave it a thought and glanced at Emma and Elias. She asked them, “Where do you want to go?”“I want to go to the park and see the swans!” Emma said first.Elias naturally followed Emma. “To see the swans!”Stella nodded. “Anything else other than seeing the swans? What else do you want to do?”Stella happened to be free and could finally take the two little ones for a w
Stella covered Emma’s ears and refused to let her listen to her harsh words.“I barely have time to spend with them. We finally had the chance to enjoy a trip outside. Don’t ruin my mood and make me unhappy.”Stella bluntly expressed her thoughts. Weston looked at Roger for a moment before withdrawing his gaze. He quietly stepped forward and picked Emma up from her hands. “Let’s go on the boat ride together, okay?”Emma nodded. “Okay!”As she sucked on her fingers, she could see that Stella was in a bad mood.Weston patiently took her hand out of her mouth and carried her forward.Stella followed them as she took Elias.Roger had no choice but to keep his mouth shut and follow behind them in silence. He walked in boredom.When they got to the boat attraction, they quickly realized that the boat was already full after only four had gotten in. Hence, the staff told them, “How about taking the next one?” He was a little curious about the relationship between these five people.St
Stella thought she would have a fun trip with Emma and Elias, but the two men stifled the atmosphere and made it weird.Emma and Elias were unconcerned about the adults and still had a good time, but Stella went through some inexplicable tormenting feeling at heart throughout the trip.When Stella finally got home and saw that Weston wanted to follow them, she quickly stopped him. “Okay, that’s it. That’s it.”Stella looked at Roger, who was already in the house. She was worried that the two men would fight if they stayed in the same space again.Weston understood what she meant and stopped without giving her a hard time. “Well, I’ll be upstairs. Call me if you need anything.”Stella nodded. After sending Weston away, she turned to find Roger staring intently at her. She was not sure how long he had been standing there and tried to use Emma and Elias as a front to avoid the uncomfortable topic.Stella asked Roger if Emma and Elias were asleep, but Roger cut her off. “They’re alre
Even so, he could only accept how she treated him and stayed by her side. He was just like a friend with benefits to her. Was this not like the marriage they had?Weston suddenly let out a mocking laugh at himself. Indeed, it was similar. He deserved it. He should probably be glad to have evoked her little compassion for him. After all, she was still soft-hearted and kind.Weston exhaled at that thought and hung up the call.Roger was satisfied and finally stood up contentedly. He told Stella, “I won’t get involved in your business anymore.”Roger made sure Weston heard the whole conversation between him and Stella earlier. If Weston still wanted to stay with Stella after hearing all that and wanted to be her secret lover, so be it. …After that day, Weston disappeared from Stella’s sight for a few days.It didn’t bother Stellamuch. After all, Weston no longer mattered to her.Stella accepted a job after Emma and Elias started school. She went to another city with the crew wit
Stella thought the two were arguing like a couple and did not want to get involved. After saying a few words, she turned around and left.Henry had a thought as he watched Stella leave. Then, he took out his phone and sent someone a message.Angelina noticed and grabbed his phone away at once. “You’re not going to contact Weston, are you?”“What does it have to do with you?”Henry snatched his phone back. “Haven’t I said that my business is none of your business? Give me back my phone.”Angelina glared at him, turned around, and walked away without saying anything.Henry felt troubled because of Angelina’s reaction. After sending the location to Weston, he went after her helplessly. “Okay. Calm down. I didn’t mean it.”Henry embraced her from behind with a slightly hesitant tone. He was always worried that she would remember everything from the past someday, which might lead to the end of their relationship. However, he also secretly hoped she would remember and not forget him e
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