The mirror reflected the tall man's figure and the petite figure of the woman.The huge size difference made her look so vulnerable.A thought suddenly came to his mind where he wanted to make her his.That way, she would forget about the one-year deal and wouldn’t want to leave him.His thin lips moved down, resting on the back of her neck.His warm breath hit her skin, and Stella closed her eyes subconsciously while saying in a hoarse voice, "Stop messing around..."He didn’t say a word but only chuckled in a low voice as his hands moved around her body, making her anxious.His thin lips pressed behind her ears while he whispered in a hoarse voice, "I kind of regret letting you wear this dress."She was beautiful, like the Siren."It's very late. I have to go to the banquet tomorrow, so I need a good rest...""Then I'll try to hurry up." Weston whispered, "I try to make you go to bed earlier."Facts had proved that man's words were useless at such times.He was a man of h
At the banquet.It was buzzing with crowds and drinks. Before it started, the sight was already dazzling.Stella and Angelina followed behind Bradley, looking very much like those minor actors who came out to see the world for the first time—although they indeed were.Angelina tugged at Stella’s dress. "Ella, why didn't you wear that dress you bought before?"She could tell at a glance that the dress on Stella was expensive. It wasn't the one they had chosen before, and she felt a little conflicted.They had agreed to wear ordinary dresses together, but Stella came wearing an expensive dress. It made her feel uncomfortable.Stella knew she had misunderstood but didn't know how to explain it.She couldn’t possibly tell her that Weston tore up the dress and made her wear a new one he bought.“Sorry. I ruined mine, so I had to change.”She was embarrassed. “My... My family bought this for me.”She didn't know how to describe her relationship with Weston, so she lied, saying her
These people were famous, and they were all big shots in the circle.“Look at that! It is said that he’s the richest man in the place...”Angelina and Stella counted the present celebrities, and as they spoke, Angelina suddenly thought of something and said, "By the way, do you remember the black luxury car we saw on the street when we were shopping?"Stella’s eyes flickered, knowing that she was talking about Weston’s car. Her lips pursed slightly, and she answered uncomfortably, "Yeah. Why?""I went home and looked it up. It is said to be a global limited edition. There are only two in the world. One is now in a private museum, and the other is the one we saw on the street! Even the licence plate is so bold. I have never seen such a serial number, and some people wouldn't even get to see such a car in their entire life..."The corner of Stella’s mouth twitched, as if she was smiling, but she didn’t say a word.Angelina didn't notice anything wrong with her and continued to goss
He was wearing a white suit and dressed very ordinarily, except for a diamond button on his bow tie, which made him look like he had specially spent time picking out his outfit."I didn’t see the two of you earlier... Why are you drinking here alone? Why don't you go and chat with everyone?"He was well-mannered and spoke elegantly.Angelina stood up immediately, not expecting that he would talk to the two of them, and said nervously, "It’s fine, Mr. Yates. We'll just be here—""You don't have to be so cautious."He saw the embarrassment on her face, smiled, and interrupted her. "Just call me Yates.""I don't think that's a good idea, Mr. Yates—" Angelina quickly covered her mouth again before she could finish her sentence.He no longer troubled her but turned to Stella, sized her up and down, then expressed his sincere admiration. "Your dress is gorgeous."It suited her very well.That stunning red lit up her whole body.He had always known she was beautiful, but when she pu
He laughed at himself. "Maybe I really drank too much."After speaking, he gave Stella a meaningful look. "Just pretend I never say it, okay? It's a secret between the three of us."Angelina hurriedly raised her hand. "Don't worry, Mr. Yates. We won’t let your manager know that you told us bad things about him..."Yates smiled and then looked at her, thinking she was surprisingly a very clever little girl.He nodded at the two of them. “I’ll go now.”Looking at his back, Angelina sighed, "Actually, he is a good person..."Stella nodded and said nothing.Angelina continued, "It's just that he keeps to his own, and he doesn't seem to have any weakness. But his manager is a little scary, and seems to have a lot of power..."Stella’s eyes flickered, but she remained silent.Angelina sighed, "Why do I feel like you have become quiet after he came?"Stella smiled and denied. “No.”She could also feel that Yates was deliberately avoiding rumors with her.After all, in the film, th
Guinevere was naturally willing to be friends with such people.“If there is more work in the future, you can directly arrange it with my manager.”“Alright. Thank you.”Guinevere suddenly walked up to him and commented, "You seem to have a good relationship with Ella."Yates was stunned for a moment, wondering why she had said that, and subconsciously shook his head. "We’re just normal colleagues."She smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "I heard that you want to act in a themed movie. After the filming, I can introduce you to a good producer. I won an award before. He produced that film..."He was taken aback by her action and was at a loss for words. "I...""Don't say anything. It’s my responsibility to take care of the younger generation." She smiled charmingly at him.She had a charming face.But for some unknown reason, Stella’s face appeared in front of him, making him a little dazed.While in a daze, he heard Guinevere whispering, "As long as you do me a favor..."
That one sentence reminded Joyce of her shameful identity, and her face immediately turned dark. "Why does it concern you? Besides, aren’t you the same too! You must've come in here because you hooked up with some rich men—"Before she could finish speaking, Stella suddenly approached her. "Really? What evidence do you have?”"Is there a need for evidence?" Joyce refused to give in.Stella’s eyes were piercing as she stared at her. "Let’s not talk about how I got here. Remember how every one of us saw you getting beaten by Mrs. Smith? Maybe someone took a video and circulated it in the group...""You..." Joyce suddenly panicked. "Who took the video? Who could be so shameless!"Stella said nothing as she stared at her, but there was not much hospitality in her eyes."Joyce, I don't have any grudge against you. It doesn't matter to me how you want to live your life, but if you mess with me again, you won't be as lucky as last time."Her solemn tone stunned Joyce for a moment that
As soon as Stella returned, she saw Bradley standing there, as if he had been waiting for her.Angelina also stood beside him and looked around, obviously looking in her direction.Seeing this, she walked toward the two of them.As soon as she walked in front of Bradley, she heard him ask, "Where did you go?""I went to the bathroom to get some air. What's wrong?""Nothing." He raised his chin and gestured to her. "I'll take you two to meet some people later."Stella nodded."For real..." Angelina immediately grabbed her wrist with some excitement. Although Stella didn't say a word, she could see the joy in her eyes.For someone like Bradley, the people he would introduce were naturally big shots in the circle. They didn't come for nothing.On the other side.Joyce was a little hesitant at first, but when she saw Stella standing next to Bradley, she became more and more uncertain.So, the man behind her was Bradley.Who wouldn’t know a famous director in the industry?"If
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