She suddenly wondered if Weston had taken care of Guinevere in the same way. Was this how he took care of his son at home?She noticed that Weston seemed to have become more caring than before since their reunion. She wondered who brought about this change.Stella finished her food quickly. Weston took the bowl away. While he was leaving, Stella lifted the covers and got up. When she stepped on the floor, she was so sore that she fell to the floor on her knees.Fortunately, the bedroom was covered with a thick carpet, so it did not hurt. Stella took a moment to stand up and found that there was little strength in her hands. She propped her hands on the floor but fell again.This time, she did not fall to the ground. Instead, she fell into a familiar embrace.“Idiot.” Weston’s voice came from above her head.Weston strode in and grabbed her off the floor into his arms.“How did you fall from the bed?” He picked her up and put her back on the bed. Stella was still weak and c
She heard the man chuckle in a low voice as he put his hand on her waist. “You got so angry because I called you an idiot? What about those things you scolded me about last night?” Stella did not say anything. Weston then whispered in her ear and reminded her word by word, “You called me an insatiable beast last night. You said I was a hungry wolf…”The more he spoke, the redder Stella’s face became. She turned her head and covered his mouth. “Stop it!” Weston gazed at her with his deep eyes and suddenly kissed her on her palm. “Stella…” He called her name in a loving and husky voice. “Just stay by my side.”He held her and hugged her tighter in his arms. Suddenly, he felt that this was what he had pictured his life to be like....At the set.Before Stella got out of the car, she checked the small mirror again. She armed herself and covered up all the marks before she left the house.Fortunately, it was winter now. The costumes were very thick. If she took care of it, no one
Guinevere’s face changed immediately.She picked up the phone and heard the man’s low voice through the phone.“Are you still on the set?”Guinevere immediately took the phone and walked to a quiet place. “Yes, I’ll be on the set for the next few days…”She was very happy. Weston rarely reached out to her, but he called her a lot in the past two days.She naively thought that their relationship was improving. They fought previously because of Belle’s incident and got into a cold war. Looking at it now, it seemed like they would always be together no matter how many people came between them.“Weston, is anything the matter?”“Mom said she couldn’t reach you on your phone. She’s looking for you.” Guinevere was a little disappointed to hear that. “I see… Don’t you have anything to say to me?”Weston paused and said, “If you have any questions, you can contact Ben directly.” Then, he hung up straight.Guinevere’s heart sank.She glanced at the missed calls on her phone. Many of
Guinevere calmed down. “He’s still so young. I’m afraid he’ll get sick here…”“You don’t need to worry about that. I’ve been taking care of Zachary. I know his body well.” Guinevere sneered. “You’ve been taking care of him? I’ve been taking care of him for the last few days. I act on the set during the day and come home at night…”“Why are you complaining? You’ve just taken care of him for a couple of days. Don't you know who’s the one looking after him when you and Weston ignore him?”Guinevere got a headache from talking to her. She wanted to say something, but Wendy hung up on her.Then, Wendy texted her.[I’ve taken Zachary to the car. You should be prepared.] Guinevere suddenly slammed her phone to the ground in a fury. It made a loud noise and drew the attention of the rest of the crew.She paled instantly and realized she had lost control of her emotions. She quickly said, “It’s okay. I just dropped my phone by accident.”Her tone was cold and hard. Everyone looked at
Guinevere was displeased. "There are so many people here, and it is the first time Zachary came to such a place—"Before she could finish what she wanted to say, Zachary clapped his hands twice in excitement."As his mother, you know him less than I do."Wendy took the child in her arms. "He just likes to watch the fun. If you are tired, get in the car and take a rest. I will take him around."Guinevere pressed her lips. She disliked Wendy's presumptuous proposition, but when she saw Stella, who was eating in the distance, she paused and said, "Okay. I'll go with you."Wendy stopped immediately and glanced at her, unable to make out her intention. Why did she change her mind so quickly?Anyway, she did not care about it and took Zachary for a walk around the shooting set.When Bradley saw Wendy, he brought his men to greet her. After all, she was Weston's mother.It was just a brief greeting."The fenced area might be dangerous, so don't bring the child there. You are free to
“An actress called Ella.”“What do you think of her?”“She’s not bad.”Wendy gave a nonchalant response while teasing Zachary.Zachary looked at Stella and suddenly gave a very happy cry.Wendy laughed immediately. “It looks like this little guy likes to look at beautiful women too. Look at how happy he is.”Guinevere’s face turned gloomy before she picked Zachary up. “He is still so young. What does he know about beauty and ugliness?”“Why wouldn’t he? Children like handsome and beautiful people as well.”Wendy was a little dissatisfied when Guinevere gave her that look. “If you are tired, you can rest in the car. I will take Zack around the place.”“Suit yourself.” Guinevere gave Zachary directly to Wendy and left after casting a cold look at Stella.Wendy walked to Stella and sat beside her. “Don’t mind her. She is a bit hot-headed.”The spoon in Stella’s hand shook. No one even dared to speak.The air froze for a moment.“Why are you all silent?” Wendy felt a little
Zachary’s chubby arms were still hanging in the air, showing his desire to play with Stella.Stella forced herself to suppress her disgust.She knew that this child was innocent, but she could not face him when she thought of the one she had.She even loathed him.Wendy relaxed her facial expression. “You don’t like children?”“I’m sorry. I’ve always… I am very sorry.”She did not say anything else. She packed up and left in a hurry.Looking at her back, Wendy had a somewhat complicated expression.Stella strode to the sink nearby and opened the tap. The cold water flowing out of the tap chilled the surrounding area.She splashed the cold water on her face, her eyes red.She thought she would eventually forget, but she did not expect that she would think of her child the moment she closed her eyes.She would have had a baby…The water kept on flowing, mixing with the tears on her face.In the winter, it was unbearably freezing.The phone suddenly rang. She only managed
Would he feel guilty?She suddenly thought with self-deprecation. She thought she was the only one who was filled with guilt for that child.…In the hospital, after the registration, she saw a familiar figure when she was just about to go to the clinic.She slowed down her pace subconsciously, wanting to avoid her, but Zeta saw her anyway.“Are you sick, Ella? Why are you here in the hospital?”Stella forced a smile and looked at her. “It’s nothing. Just a common cold.”After saying that, she walked past her. “It’s my turn now. I shall go and see the doctor first.”Looking at Stella trying to avoid her, Zeta was suddenly reminded of something and grabbed her arms. “Wait.”Stella frowned, and her voice sounded a little impatient. “What is it?”Zeta pursed her lips and looked at her fixedly. “I know I should not meddle in other people's affairs, but if you came for that, I think I can help you.”She was a doctor and knew that it was difficult for Stella to get that drug. She
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