“What kind of jewelry are you looking for, Miss? Necklaces, earrings, rings, or bracelets?” All of the salespeople had gone through intensive training, and before Stella could react, she heard the saleswoman going on about the various classic styles as if reciting a textbook. However, she soon noticed that the saleswoman kept stealing furtive glances at Weston and suppressing the wave of emotions that she was clearly feeling. Many of the saleswomen were young ladies with a keen eye for luxury goods. Being immersed in the luxury goods industry, she could tell at a glance that Weston was decked out in opulence from head to toe. Many other salespersons were also guessing who Weston was. Many people knew about Weston Ford. As long as they paid attention to finance or entertainment news, they would’ve heard of the heir of the Ford family, whose wealth was comparable to that of small nations. Based on people who interviewed him in the past, he was apparently more handsome than ma
Weston looked at her. He clearly saw the excitement in her eyes, but here she was, rejecting it. “Try it if you like it,” he persuaded while holding her hands. “Yes! Try it if you like it!” the salesperson hastily added. “See how it looks on your finger! You have such fair skin and your fingers and long and sleek. I’m sure it’ll look amazing on you! It will bring out your skin tone like nothing else would!” Stella gritted her teeth and rejected her, “I’m not young anymore, and pink is not a good color for me…” “How are you not young?” Weston caressed her head and found her words hilarious. “What are you if not young?” He held her hand and directly slipped the ring on her finger. The saleswoman could clearly sense the hesitation in Stella, probably because she saw the price tag and didn’t want to burden the man with such an exorbitant amount. However, the man looked wealthy and would probably not hesitate to buy such an expensive ring for her. The saleswoman was filled
When Stella saw that he wasn’t going to change his mind, she got a little annoyed. “Whatever. Just keep it simple,” she replied nonchalantly.Weston didn't say anything as he embraced her in his arms and kissed her.As they were kissing, she felt his tongue trying to pry her mouth open.Then, she heard him mutter, “What do you desire?”She shut her eyes and acted like she heard nothing.He knew all too well what she wanted.She wanted freedom, to run somewhere far away from him and start a new life.If she was being honest, she wanted him and Guinevere to pay back for all the suffering she had endured.He knew what she wanted, but he would never give her that.On the set.The snow had fallen heavily these past few days, delaying the shooting.However, thanks to the entire crew's efforts, progress had been made, though she was worried that Guinevere's temper outbursts would disrupt the shoot. She had no idea what Bradley had said to Guinevere but after that day, Guinevere n
On the other side of the film scene.Everyone could feel that the atmosphere was tense lately, but no one dared to ask Guinevere or Bradley about what was happening—after all, the two held the highest status among the crew.Guinevere stared intently at the script in her hands, but she couldn’t concentrate.When her manager saw this, he whispered, “Ella is a lot calmer, and others know how to be around her. See, if you’re generous, they will listen to you and…”Before he could finish, though, she shot him an expressionless glance.The manager consciously shut his mouth, suddenly realizing that Guinevere might get irritated.She rubbed her forehead in fatigue.She knew that they cared about profit the most, so they were trying hard to please her.But she didn’t want any of those. All she wanted was to be just like Ella, who needed to do almost nothing to have people stay by her side.It was unlike her situation, where she had to work her *ss off to get to a certain level where s
But he hated this kind of lifestyle.Especially social gatherings. To him, it was nothing more than a place to grab profits off of each other, disguised in a sea of beautiful dresses and tasty champagne.With the invitation card in his hands, he suddenly turned to Stella. “Ella, come here.”Being called out suddenly, Stella stood up and walked towards him as she thought she must’ve made some mistake. “Did I mess up my part?” “No. You improved a lot actually.”A gratified look appeared on his face at the mention of this. “It doesn’t occur to me that this is your first time acting. During your first shooting, it was obvious you were inexperienced, but I don’t see that anymore. This career suits you.” “Thank you, Bradley…” She was shocked by his sudden compliments.Bradley hadn’t forgotten why he called the rookie over, and he handed her the invitation letter in his hands. “Are you interested in attending?”Stella was stunned for a while before taking it and reading it. “But suc
Stella glanced at the stacks of documents on the table and felt her head throbbing.“You must be very busy since you came into the study the moment you got home. Let’s not let things get in the way.”She behaved like she was thinking for his sake.However, Weston didn’t let her go. “So, are you complaining that I didn’t spend enough time with you?”“That’s not what I meant…” Stella had been put in a tough position. He clearly knew what she meant but had deliberately made it difficult for her.Weston let out a sneer, lifted her up, and placed her on the table.Her instinct was telling her that something was wrong. As she tried to escape, he held her waist and pushed her backward.He sat facing her like that.She didn’t feel safe sitting in that position and said anxiously, “Stop messing around. Go do your work. I’m going to bed.”“It’s still early.” Weston’s voice turned deep all of a sudden.He reached his hands out to touch her hair, feeling its softness on his fingertips.
Everyone knew well enough that Angelina was given the opportunity because of her outstanding performance.But some still talked bad about her despite knowing their skills couldn’t be compared to hers, thinking she must have gotten the opportunity by using dirty means.Just like Stella, she was being gossiped about behind her back.“I can’t believe that Bradley has a thing for them. Normally on set, nothing suspicious happens, but he is now alongside the lead actors…”“They have quite the skill!”“Right! Now that they’re serving the same man, let's see how close they’ll get to each other.”Such gossips were a norm within the entertainment circle.It was as if some people were solely born to think of the worst of someone else.Although Stella was accustomed to the situation, she still felt a little uncomfortable.When Angelina saw the look on her face, she tried to comfort her. “Don’t care what they say and just keep moving forward. As you move forward, many will stab you from b
There was a slight mistrust in her voice.“Okay,” he mumbled.“Would you be mad if I went with another man?” Guinevere hesitated and asked again as she didn’t get her desired answer.Weston lifted his wrist and looked at his watch.Although he didn’t show it, she could hear the nonchalant and half-hearted answer he gave her.“Don’t ask such childish questions.”He had never restricted her from making any friends, with the agreement between them not to get involved in each other's private space.When she heard this, she swallowed all the words she wanted to say. “I understand…”After hanging up the phone, Guinevere held back the surging anger and suppressed all the emotions.It was undeniable that Hayden was indeed talented. After a few times of treatments, she could wonderfully control her emotions. Thanks to his shrewd medical skills, now she has completely remembered what happened before and knew what happened to her and Weston’s relationship.She shut her eyes, and it wa
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