"I know you're uncomfortable. just say it," he said, his forehead pressing against hers. She cocked her head. "I'm not at all bothered. I'm overjoyed, in fact, If I were the old me, I would’ve been overjoyed to see you being so thoughtful."Even though he asked someone else to prepare the table of food, as long as he commands, anyone would be willing to do it for him.How can such a man understand the agony of putting effort just to be trodden, neglected, and hurt?He would never understand it.Everything that he was doing right now was only to make himself feel better for all the hurt he has done to her before.He thought he could transform her back into the old Stella, who used to adore him with all her heart.But the reality was there was no turning back.The old Stella was gone. She was now Ella.Wasn’t this what Weston wanted?She saw the pain in his eyes and suddenly reached out her hand to caress his face.Her fingers put on some force and her nails touched his face.
Weston was observing her expression.He would reduce the force on his hands whenever she furrowed her brows.His movements were very gentle, yet he would still hurt her accidentally.After repeating it a few times, though, he slowly got the hang of it.He was undeniably a fast learner.It only took him a couple of minutes, but he seemed to master it pretty quickly and didn’t hurt Stella anymore.The sound of the hair dryer stopped. Her dry and draped softly over her shoulders, revealing her small face.He held her up, combed her hair, and suddenly questioned, “Your hair grew longer?”She turned her face to the side, not wanting to answer.He could see that she was repelled but continued to ask, “It’s still early. Do you want to do something else?”“I want to sleep.” She shook her head.“It’s only 9 pm. You won’t be able to sleep. Or…” The man's tone took on new meaning.Her brows furrowed and her fist clenched tightly when she heard this.He was always like that. When he w
“Of course.” He combed his fingers through her hair.He seemed to enjoy playing with her hair, and he wanted to keep them in his hands and play with them, no matter what he was doing.Stella despised strangers stroking her hair, especially when she was actually her parents' precious possession.At that time, she had grown up with a lot of privilege and squeamish habits, but the realities of life soon smoothed that out, leaving nothing behind.Seeing that she was so obedient, he calmed down a little. “What movie do you want to watch?” as asked while carrying her to the movie room.There was everything inside the mansion, even a nursery.She used to like decorating every part of the villa, but Weston had never been to the nursery, and he didn’t know what was inside.As they walked past the room, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and subconsciously peeked at the door.She noticed this and smiled.The smile was meaningful. “In the future, you can take Stella and your two children
Weston never expected that a film he had casually picked would have Guinevere in it.He was ready to change the show, but Stella stopped him.“Why do you need to change it?” She grabbed his hand.He lowered his head and stared straight into her eyes. “You don’t want to change it?”She shook her head. “I want to learn and see how the best actress acts.”She sounded sincere, her voice was devoid of mockery or sarcasm.However, he grasped the greater significance in her words and lifted her chin. "Do you want to use your acting abilities on me, or do you want to pursue a career in the entertainment industry?"Hearing this, Stella gave the question some thought.After a while, she smiled and said, “I think both are okay.”Did he really think that she would be honest in front of him?Weston knew what she meant but wasn’t upset. Instead, he chuckled and said, "You're bold now." He swiftly approached her ears and spoke gently.Her lips curved into a cold smile.The movie started a
Stella didn’t say a word.He knew she must be having severe gastric pains considering how badly she was shaking. "Does this have anything to do with what you ate?"She remained mute and turned to the other side, her eyes tightly clenched.He was on the verge of exploding at this point but swallowed his rage at the sight of her suffering, mainly because it broke his heart to see her in that way. "Why didn't you stop eating if you knew you couldn't eat it?"He thought she knew her limits, and he did, in fact, stop her right in time, but never thought that the little she had was enough to put her in so much pain.“Do you even care for your health?”She opened her mouth as if to say something but the pain she was in made her lose all her strength. Even speaking was extremely difficult.“Water” was all she managed to say.Weston stood up immediately to get a glass of warm water. He tried to feed it to her, but she was in so much pain that she barely had the strength to open her mout
The doctor could see that Stella meant a lot to Weston, so she said carefully, “We have yet to discover the reason behind her pain, but what she’s doing right now could injure herself…”“Mr. Ford, we have to find a way or her condition will only get worse.”"I don't care what you do, just make sure she gets better," Weston stated coldly after calming down and forcing himself not to look at Stella shuddering in pain.As he spoke, he turned around.The doctor shot a glance at the other doctors, and they went up to gently hold Stella down.When she saw them taking a needle and slowly injecting it into her arm, she simply struggled even more“Nooo!!! My baby…”Perhaps she was in so much pain that she had begun hallucinating, back to the day she lost her child.Stella fought with her life to not let them inject the needle into her.She believed that once that thing was inside, she would really have to say goodbye to her child.She felt pressing desperation, as if her body was bein
None of the doctors lifted their heads up while the two conversed.They were professionals, but it didn’t stop them from being curious.Everyone was aware that Weston and Guinevere were married to each other, at least that was how it looked since they had children together.But from how it looked now, Stella seemed important to Weston.Something was going on between the two.They didn't expect Weston, who had always been indifferent to women and had never had a scandal, to have a lover he adored.They wondered what Guinevere’s reaction would be after knowing it.After some time, Weston saw Stella was slowly getting better and he sighed in relief.Perhaps she was tired from the struggling that the moment she shut her eyes, she fell asleep.Seeing that she was in deep sleep, Weston stood up and glanced at the doctor next to him.She understood what he meant and followed him out while the rest stayed to take care of Stella.“How is she?” Weston asked immediately without beating
Only the two remained inside the room after everyone else had departed.Stella didn't sleep well since she would wake up repeatedly, though, she would eventually go back to sleep after some time.Even the sedatives couldn't completely knock her out.This proved that she was in such poor psychological condition that it affected her physical health.Not too long after that, she slowly opened her eyes.She appeared confused, as if she didn't know where she was.When she noticed Weston seated next to her, she regained consciousness. "What time is it?"“Don’t mind the time. Just sleep if you want to.” He placed his hands on her head and gently caressed her. “I’m not going to work tomorrow. I’ll be here accompanying you. Don’t worry, I’m here.”He spoke in a very gentle tone. Even he didn't realize how accommodating he sounded when he said that.It was as if he would do anything Stella asked. Even if she asked him to get the stars for her, he would try it.She wanted to dodge his t
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