Stella just sat down on the sofa. Then, she saw Weston walking in from the balcony, holding his phone next to his ear. He glanced at her and said, “I have something to take care of. Be good and stay home.”After picking up his jacket on the chair, he put it on and buttoned it up while walking toward the entrance.After taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and looked back at Stella. “Come here.” He gestured to her with a wave.Stella hesitated a little before she stood up from the couch and slowly walked up to him. “What’s the matter?”Weston said nothing as he pulled her by the collar and picked her up. Stella subconsciously let out a scream while her feet dangled in the air.He carried her in his arms before she could even react.Their position changed at once. She looked down at the man in front of her and subconsciously put her hands on his shoulders to steady herself.Weston easily carried her with one hand while his other hand grabbed the back of her neck. He pressed h
She knew Joan was not only in charge of taking care of her. She had also been ordered to keep a watch on her.Every move she made would not escape Weston’s eyes. Joan seemed to be hesitant at her request. She sighed seeing the light in Stella’s eyes turn dimmer. She said, “Ms. Steele, I’m just an employee. If you have any displeasure, please communicate with Mr. Ford directly.”That meant Joan could not make the decision.Stella nodded and managed a smile at her. “Okay. Nevermind. Don’t worry about it. I won’t trouble you.”She casually pulled a towel and wiped the water from her face.At the same time, her phone in the living room suddenly beeped. She went over to see that it was a message from Yvonne.[Yvonne: Ella, why didn’t you pick up the phone? I have something to tell you. The training center may be closed down.]Stella’s face changed. She hurriedly looked up her call log and found several missed calls from Yvonne.She called her back in a hurry. As soon as the call c
She got ready and was about to leave when Joan stopped her. “Ms. Steele, if there’s no emergency, Mr. Ford said he hoped you would wait for him at home.” Stella pointed to her phone and explained, “I have a work emergency, so I need to leave now. Did Weston say anything about restricting my freedom?”“Well, he didn’t…” However, Joan felt a little troubled.Stella was in a hurry to go out. She said to her, “If there's any problem, I’ll bear the responsibility.”Then, she closed the door and left.Joan watched as Stella turned to leave. She went forward and wanted to chase her, but she could not stop her. Hence, she had no choice but to give Weston a call and explain the situation to him.Weston had just arrived at Ford Mansion when Joan called him.He rubbed his temple and said, “If it’s about work, just let her go.”Joan felt relieved to hear that.After hanging up the phone, Weston walked into Ford Mansion.As the car drove in, he saw from afar that the main door was wide o
Guinevere interrupted him before he could finish.“Weston, what do you mean? Do you want me to distance myself from Zack?”Her eyes were filled with complaints. Chris stood behind her and said, “You have to keep a distance from Zack in your current state. If we’re not around, you’ll hurt Zack and Wendy. You’ll suffer more than you are now.”The hope in Guinevere’s eyes shattered. “I don’t know why I hurt Zack… What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I remember anything…”Weston looked at her grimly, like he was trying to see through her. After a short while, he said, “Let’s go to the doctor first.”This incident was such a big deal, and the Cohen family found out immediately.They were already unhappy that Weston and Guinevere were still not married. When they heard that Guinevere suddenly became emotionally unstable, they rushed to Ford Mansion without delay.When Weston was about to take Guinevere away, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen’s car arrived. They got out of the car in a hurry and entered
Wendy walked up to him and smiled at him. “How could I possibly leave you alone in a situation like this?” Chris looked into her sincere eyes and suddenly felt guilty. He turned away and did not dare to look at her again. He secretly regretted the absurd things he had done. However, what could he do now?Things had come to this point. He had no choice but to keep it a secret.Wendy did not fail to notice his evasive eyes, but she said nothing and smiled. Then, she looked at Mrs. Cohen and Guinevere with a polite face.As a woman, she would deal with the other women.“Gwen, did you feel uncomfortable living here? No matter what, our family has neglected you and didn’t pay enough attention to your emotions. Just let us know your conditions. If we can meet it, we’ll satisfy your demands.”Hearing that, Mrs. Cohen frowned in anger. “What do you mean? Are you going to chase us out with a little benefit like this?!” Mrs. Cohan complained, “We worked hard to raise our daughter. We do
Guinevere was still unwed. The two families had just come to terms, and this suddenly happened to her.Emotionally unstable? How ridiculous!To the Cohen family, Guinevere was the best since childhood. Many young men of caliber were after her, and she was worthy of Weston. How could she suddenly have mental problems before her marriage?Mr. Cohen’s consideration was more realistic than the women's. He thought of the benefits of the marriage and looked at Chris soberly.“Mr. Ford, you can speak to us about any problem in our business cooperation. Anyway, we’ll become in-laws soon. Please let us know if there’s any issue from our side.“Gwen is just an actress. We don’t agree with her career in the entertainment industry, but she doesn't know anything about the family’s business. She’ll marry Weston soon and become part of your family. If there’s any problem, come to us directly. Don’t take it out on her.”Mr. Cohen was straightforward with his words.Chris’ face changed when he h
Hearing that, Guinevere pressed her lips tightly. Weston remained silent.At last, Chris was the one who spoke.“It’s Weston’s responsibility to take care of Gwen. Weston, sit next to Gwen.”Weston did not say anything, but he got up and sat next to her.Guinevere leaned on his shoulder. “Am I keeping you from your work?”Weston knew what to answer when so many people were watching him. “It’s okay,” he said and remained calm and relaxed. He was the only one acting with ease.Mrs. Cohen was pleased with her future son-in-law. However, she was annoyed at the delay in their marriage. Other than that, Weston was really a great son-in-law candidate.He was excellent in terms of status, background, and appearance. There was no one else better than him in the circle.A man was valued for his power and ability. Weston was the best in all that.He was one of the most powerful men in Ahn City and Fern City. Not many could compete with him. Guinevere and Weston’s marriage would benef
Yvonne did not want to talk to Stella about these. It would upset her.The training center was scheduled to be closed in a month. She did not know where Stella could work and felt bad for her. There was no need to upset her with the other problems.“Never mind that. I’ll pay you two times your salary.”Yvonne knew the money was a drop in the bucket compared to what Weston could provide for her. Stella was already with Weston. She was not worried about money anymore.Even so, the wages were not the same as Weston’s allowance.She figured that if Ella had more money with her, she would have more confidence.Stella understood Yvonne’s kind intention and felt complicated.She hoped she was a strong woman with courage. At least she could repay Yvonne’s kindness and not let Yvonne be humiliated by her family.The other colleagues eventually arrived at the center. Yvonne had already explained the situation to them on the phone. They did not say much and just exchanged a look.There w
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