Stella knew he was showering.Not long later, the noise in the bathroom stopped.Before the blanket was pulled and the bed sunk, she could hear heavy footsteps plodding toward her.A wet body hugged her from behind.Instantly, she stiffened and didn’t dare to breathe.Weston noticed her repulse, gently rubbed her hair and kissed her head. “Go to sleep. I won’t do anything to you.”The scene earlier was still stuck in his head.The horrifying image of her lying in the tub, unconscious.At that moment, he really thought she had committed suicide.If that had happened, he would never be able to accept it.But thankfully, it was only an accident.Weston didn’t show many emotions. Only when he hugged Stella would his raging heartbeat slow to a calm.He hugged her tightly with considerable force, a force that was suffocating.It wasn’t until she was breathing heavily that he let her go slightly.He helped tidy her hair. “I know what you’re thinking.”In a hoarse voice, he croa
Having only a few classes to attend, she headed directly to the filming site. This time, they were doing an outdoor shot, far away in the suburbs. It took over an hour’s car rider for Stella to reach the place, and she had a little motion sickness during the ride. When she arrived, the assistant was waiting for her. It seemed like he recognized her as he walked to her and asked, “Ms. Steele, right? Please follow me.” She nodded and walked inside with him and saw Bradley shouting at one of the actresses inside. “I want you to act like a rich lady, not a servant!” “You were too timid. Which part of your acting looked like a wealthy woman who’s been pampered her entire life?” The actress hung her head low. Stella stopped in her tracks. This was her first time seeing Bradley like this. The assistant seemed to notice her change in attitude and told her, “You don’t have to mind. The director is like this to everyone.” “It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. As lo
Stella continued reading. In the setting of the script, according to the rules of the sect, whoever got the spirit beast first had the right to choose. But the spirit beast yearned for the strong, and the junior sister wasn’t a very diligent cultivator, making it unwilling to follow her and choose the heroine instead. This was out of line with the sect rules. Even if such a situation occurred in the past, they would let the beast and the master slowly warm up to each other. However, they had directly given the beast to the heroine, even criticizing her for being incompetent. It was the first time the junior sister had felt their bias and she couldn’t help but question them. However, the answers she got were heartbreaking. From then on, she slowly turned evil. This was a thrilling scene, one that had to capture the emotions caught between innocence and jealousy. Bradley gave Stella some time and she rehearsed a couple of times at the side. After she memorized the entir
Actresses used to cry easily after being scolded. There were rumors that he was anti-actress and would give them issues.But he never changed his ways. After that, word spread that he was also chastising male actors.Only then did people know he wasn’t against female actors, but he didn’t put anyone in his eyes.It was clear that his opponents were the ones who circulated the rumors, making sure that no actors or actresses want to work with him.But instead of getting hatred, Bradley received many compliments.‘Actors nowadays should be trained by Bradley! They’re receiving such high pay, but their acting is horrible!’‘Exactly. If I get such high pay like them, even iaf Bradley scolds my whole family, I will endure it!’‘Besides, it’s not like he cursed at them. He was just pointing out facts. It’s a little harsh but it’s for their own good!’‘I don’t understand how people nowadays can’t take a comment. If they’re that fragile then don’t come to the entertainment industry…’B
After hanging up the phone, she didn’t return immediately to the site..She stood on the corridor and felt the breeze blowing on her face which calmed her down a little.She knew what Weston meant by that.He was intending that she learnt all those to pleasure a man.In the end, he never looked at her as a human but a disposable toy for pleasure.A bitter smile appeared on her face before she put her away and went back.Her only thought right now was to become famous, which at the same time was her only way to escape him.Ford Corporation.After the meeting, Ben suddenly walked to Weston. “Mr. Ford, these are the projects at Ahn City. Please have a look.”Weston flipped through the pages and suddenly thought of something. “Show me the publicity plan.”A campaign was needed as the Ford Corporation was moving to Fern City. They had done many early preparations and even communicated with the media. Their way of organizing a campaign had always been doing charity, but now Westo
"This student does not come from a particularly complex home. His family could allow him to study abroad." After all, getting a scholarship to study abroad wasn't easy. As a result, there were various criteria regarding the student's family history. Additionally, the student’s quality was also something they needed to consider. Some people wouldn’t come back after leaving the country, which would be a loss for the corporation. It was a bad deal. Although they weren’t forcing the students to come back, Weston wasn’t the kind that wouldn’t ask for something in return for a good deed he’d done. To a businessman, getting a profit was the most important. “What do you say, Mr. Ford?” The man tried to guess his mind. Weston kept quiet, and after a moment of silence, he spoke, “Looking at just grades is not enough.” “So what do you mean?” “If I have the time, I’ll visit the school and make observations. If you need any financial support, the Ford Corporation will assist y
Only after hearing this did Weston put down the work in his hands and turn to her. “If you went alone, your parents would come the next day.”Instantly, her fist tightened. “So, you’re only here with me because of my parents?”She got emotional easily, and he had to be careful about what he said around her.Seeing her pale face, he said lightly, “Don’t you overthink things.”Guinevere shut her eyes and calmed down.As long as Weston was willing to show her a little gentleness, she could lie to herself. But…“I heard that you’ve been going to Lowe Garden lately.”…she still brought it up.Until now, she couldn’t believe he would go there as he had never been interested in women.Everyone knew what kind of place Lowe Garden was.All the wealthy heirs frequented it if they were looking for fun. Lowe Garden and The Dog House were not the same, but they were both famous entertainment places.The Doghouse was suitable for all walks of life. The crowd was a mixed bag, ranging fro
Guinevere instantly clenched her first. If she caught Belle seducing Weston, she wouldn’t let her off that easily! She was nothing but a plaything. Who did she think she was? With her identity, she should just stay there and not take whatever that didn’t belong to her. “Mr. Ford, where are we going?” Ben asked Weston as he drove. “Lowe Garden.” Ben paused for a while and hesitated. He had no right to ask about his boss anything, but he just wanted to remind him that Guinevere had her eyes on the place lately. If Weston went there, wouldn’t he get caught? But he didn’t seem worried about it at all. He was a person who did everything flawlessly. When doing business, he would never let his opponent catch any of his mistakes, and it was impossible for him to not notice her small actions. But he didn’t seem to care about it at all. At the thought of this, Ben swallowed the words he wanted to say. As a mere assistant, he didn’t have the right to tell his boss what 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