The employee turned to look at Stella. Stella didnโt want to make things difficult for her and nodded. โItโs fine. Please, carry on.โ With that, the staff member turned to leave. Chris walked towards Stella and sat down before her. โI really didnโt expect that heโd treat you like some precious treasure.โ โItโs just coming out for an afternoon of fun. Is that considered as treating me like precious treasure?โ Stella looked expressionlessly at him. The two had parted unceremoniously at Ford Corporationโs building the last time, and Chris even attacked Weston. Yet, now that theyโd met again, Chris acted as if nothing had happened. It was evident that this man had outstanding mental tenacity. Chris smiled and said nothing as he poured a glass of wine for himself. He took two sips and asked, โWhere is Weston?โ โHe went out for some fresh air.โ โArenโt you worried? Heโs been out for so long.โ Stella shook her head. โHeโs a full-grown adult. What do I have to be worried
He looked just like a man protecting his woman. Chris had always played the part of a personable and chivalrous gentleman in front of others, but in face of this hooligan, his fierce and aggressive side was on full display, a trait of his that rarely emerged. Daisy had never been intimate with him and had never seen him like that. She stood still, dazed, and mumbled to herself. โMr. Fordโฆโ The man saw Weston's back-up and was stunned for a moment before hissing viciously, โYouโre asking me who I am? I am her bloody fiancรฉ!โ Fiancรฉ? The word made the expression on Chrisโ face change as he turned to look at Daisy with a complicated look on his face. โD*mn it. Werenโt you single?โ Daisyโs eyes turned downcast as she wiped away the tears on her face. โIโve already broken up with him, but he didnโt agree to it.โ โWho needs an agreement in a breakup?โ Chris finally understood the situation and looked at the man coldly. โDid you not hear her? She wants to breakup with you.โ
Chris was a relatively good fighter, and he managed to bring the man down after a while. Recalling that there was a woman standing behind him, he looked at Daisy with annoyance. โMake yourself clear. Are you breaking up with this man today?โ He never knew that Daisy was in such a terrible relationship. Why was she willing to be with someone so unsavory, someone who had, in turn, rejected him so many times?โ How was he inferior to this man? He felt a deep wave of disappointment engulf him. Although he originally didnโt harbor deep feelings for this woman, he now felt utterly wronged and aggrieved. โIf you continue missing him and going back to him, Iโll never interfere in your affairs from now on. If you intend to make a clean break, Iโll make sure you keep your word and wonโt let this go until it happens!โ He could tell that Daisy really wanted to break things off with this man, just that she lacked the resolve to. He had never seen a woman like that in his life. The
The man stood petrified, his feet rooted firmly on the ground. Westonโs cold glare shot towards him, a change from the frustrated look in his eyes. If looks could kill, the man was a dead man in his eyes. The intensity of Westonโs glare sent chills down the manโs spine. He subconsciously shivered, and he explained anxiously, โIโฆ I didnโt do it on purposeโฆโ Weston settled Stella down in a comfortable position and ensured that she felt all right before standing up and walking slowly towards the man. He lifted a leg and kicked it ruthlessly towards the man. The man crashed loudly on the floor. Westonโs foot landed right in his stomach, and the force was almost enough to rupture his internal organs. โWho are you to bump into her?โ A distance away. Daisy stared dazedly at the scene before her. She had never seen Weston in such a rageโhe turned out to be absolutely terrifying when angryโฆ And all this for that woman. She looked at Stella with complicated emotions in her
Although he was competing against Weston for the family inheritance, he did not forget his duty as an uncle in a time like this, even when it came at the expense of family ties. At the very least, he couldnโt allow anyone to get the opportunity to blame him because of such a stupid reason. Stella snapped back to attention and yelled, โThatโs enough!โ โWeston. Youโll kill him if you go on like thisโฆโ she pleaded. Although Weston slowed down in his movements, he did not stop completelyโhis eyes were bloodshot and filled with fearsome rage.Stella took a deep breath and said with her voice quivering, โDonโt be like this. Iโm afraid heโllโฆโ Her words finally made Weston slowly release his hands. He shook out his wrists and spoke coldly through gritted teeth at the man who was half-dead, โYou really should pray that she is fine. Otherwise, killing you a hundred times over today wouldnโt be enough to make up for it.โ The manโs face was covered with blood, and he could no longer
Unlike Chrisโs tense situation, Stella was well in Westonโs arms as he made a beeline for his car from The Dog House. Along the way, many people cast curious glances at them. Stella subconsciously buried her face in his arms, triggering Weston's light chuckle. โStill shy?โStella kept quiet. A while later, she whispered softly into his ear, โCan you let me down so I can walk myself?โ Weston carried her higher instead. โCan you even walk by yourself, given your current state?โ โI just hurt my back. My legs are fine.โ The moment she said that, Weston suddenly released his hold over her. โAh!โ Stellaโs body descended abruptly, and she instinctively let out a yelp as she hugged his neck tight. She looked up into a pair of smiling eyes. โStill want to walk by yourself?โ โYou did that on purpose!โ Stella sputtered indignantly. โSo what if I did?โ Stellaโs brows furrowed as she adjusted herself, clearly dissatisfied. Her subtle movements, however, displeased him.
Finding her reaction hilarious, Weston suddenly leaned in closer to her, kissing her on the nose. โWhich part of your body have I not seen? Why are you still so shy?โ Stella pushed him away. โNo need. I can do it myself.โ Westonโs brows furrowed as he looked at her. He had thought that she was angry because he refused to listen to her and insisted on carrying her all the way to the car. Now that he thought about it, it seems like there was another reason for her anger. Weston said in a teasing voice, โSeems like I thought wrong. Are you jealous?โ He had stood up for Daisy, reacting to the displeasure of hearing Stella talk about her first love. Who asked her to gush about how heroic and valiant her first crush was? He wanted to let her witness how anyone can do something so trivial, and, therefore, it was not worthy for her to remember for so many years. Who knew that she would be jealous over something so trivial? โJealous?โ Stellaโs eyes widened in disbelief as she lo
Perhaps it was Westonโs excessive tenderness that Stella suddenly felt drained and lethargic. She yawned slightly, and the corners of her eyes turned red like that of a little rabbit. Westonโs movements slowed down as he let her lean against his shoulder. โNap for a while if you want to.โ After she slowly shut her eyes and fell asleep, Weston carried her in his arms as if he were coaxing a little child. His arms wrapped around her back as he gently patted her. His thin lips leaned closer to her ear as he kissed it repeatedly in a way that spoke of inextinguishable sentiment and passion as he enveloped her in his embrace. Weston lowered his head and took every inch of Stellaโs sleeping profile. โHow good it would be if she were to be this well-behaved every day.โ He chuckled lowly. โJust stay by my side like this, all right?โ He mumbled to himself, or rather, to Stella. Were those empty titles really so important to Stella? Aside from official status, he could give h
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.โAre you okay?โ 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, โWho am I, Stella?โBut Stellaโs mind was occupied with her primal urges. She ignored his question and grabbed his shirt collar, saying, โLetโs do itโฆโ The sight of her filled Weston with a desire to just give
Weston paused, then simply replied, โOkay.โWhen he saw her changing into a pair of high heels, he followed her around and asked, โWhere are you going?โโOh, to a private concert.โThen she added, โIf youโre going to spend the night here tonight, then please take care of Elias and Emma. But if you have to leave, Iโll ask Roger to come over instead.โโDonโt worry,โ he said. โJust go out and enjoy yourself. Iโll be at home and take good care of the kids.โStella 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
Stellaโs 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. โI have no intention to stand in your way,โ he told Stella. โI was only worried about Elias and Emma. Since theyโre also here, I think you need to take their feelings into consideration.โThe 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, โIโm only here to see the kids, so both of you can go ahead with your date.โStella said nothing and just took Haydenโs hand and left.When they got downstairs, Hayden glanced at her and asked, โAre you sure you want to just leave him like that?โโI donโt know,โ Stella massaged the point between her brows. โIโm not sure wh
Hayden Quirk arrived half an hour earlier than Stella did on their first date.โYouโre much earlier than I expected,โ 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.โThe traffic is terrible today,โ she said.โDonโt worry about it,โ Hayden said, handing her the menu. โMr. Ford expected me to wait for you for at least an hour.โโI seriously donโt know what you guys are up to,โ she grumbled, exasperated, โbut I hope it will at least be over soon. Just donโt drag it out and cause me any trouble.โShe 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.โDid you think this is all just a joke?โ he asked.โWhat else could it be?โโI am serious about this,โ he told her, his voice suddenly turning grave. โSince even Mr. Ford agreed that we s
Weston raised his eyebrows at Benโs words. โBut heโs divorced. He has an ex-wife.โโWhatโs wrong with having an ex-wife?โBen found Westonโs comment strange. โThis 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. Itโs normal that a man like him has been married beforeโฆ Besides, hasnโt Ms. Sealey been married before herself? She even has two children.โWestonโs expression turned cold at once. โAre you discriminating against her?โโIโm not.โWeston said, โOr do you think she can only find a divorced man for her second marriage?โBen panicked. โI wouldnโt dare!โWith Westonโs ridiculous amount of nitpicking, they could find no one that would match Stella.Hayden sat beside and quietly reviewed Westonโs latest psychological health report. As he turned the page, he suddenly said, โIโm actually a little interested in Ms. Sealey.โHayden 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, โDonโt be angry. That man is unreliable.โStella propped her chin in her palm. โAnd what does that have to do with you?โWeston pursed his lips, setting his jaw in a tight line. He said, โIโve promised to stop pestering you. Itโll be a promise. Iโm fine with seeing you with another man, but at least find someone who makes me feel at ease.โโWhy do I need your approval when Iโm just looking for a date?โ Stella found his words funny. โYouโre just my ex-husband. Donโt you think you care too much?โWeston rubbed his brow, and his voice suddenly went cold. โIf you donโt want me to keep pestering you like I just did, maybe you should listen to me.โStella questioned, โAre you threatening me?โโNo. Iโm suggesting.โStella 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 Westonโs sudden appearance. He took a step back and quickly steadied himself before greeting Weston, โMr. Ford.โHe still had the same calm and gentle look. โIโm sending Miss Cicily back.โโI know. Donโt ever show up in front of her again,โ Weston told him. โYou donโt have to send her back. Stay away from her.โIt would be a little inappropriate for the man to act a fool at Westonโs straightforwardness, so he tugged at his collar and asked Weston with a polite smile, โMr. Ford, you should give me a reason, shouldnโt you? Iโm having a good time with Miss Cicily.โโYouโre the one who thinks sheโs 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, โIโm sure Roger has already told you about my situation.โโI know.โThe man looked at her gently and set the coffee in front of her. He said to her, โIโm very interested in you. I think weโre 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