The extreme pain he experienced caused him to run helter-skelter. The man’s eyes turned red, and he started cursing. “You slut! I’ll ask my father to kill the two of you! Trust me, I… I…”Then he saw the handsome man in front of him snigger.He was a very good-looking man. Disregarding the way he had just fought, he was undoubtedly more handsome than many popular male stars.The indifferent smile he wore only made him look even more sinister.Weston smiled, squatted down in front of him, and patted his face. “Kid, didn’t your father teach you that careless talk leads to trouble?”Rory gaped at him, eyes widened. Before he could say anything, he felt a sharp pain in his chin.“Argh… Ow…”This time, he couldn’t even make a sound.Everything he wanted to say was stuck in his throat. Only his mouth was open, and he was drooling funnily.Disgusted, Weston withdrew his hand but not the force he exerted on his foot. “Repeat what you just said.”“Wh- What?”“Are you interested in
The person on the other end replied quickly.“Stella? I am Robb’s classmate…”“How’s he? Is he alright? Is he sick again?”Her anxious voice drew Weston’s attention. His lips curled in mockery at the thought of her actually thinking of another man after he’d fought for her like this. She hadn’t even bothered to look at him.His calloused thumb brushed the corner of her lips, while he sniggered briefly behind her head.The woman on the other end of the phone sensed something. “Stella, are you with someone else? Are you still with the red-haired man?”Roger snatched his phone from his classmate before she could say anything.He sounded worried. “Don’t move an inch, Stella. I’m coming right now!”“Don’t!” She stopped him immediately and glanced at Weston. “I’m already out. Everything has been taken care of.”She winked at the man, telling him not to make a sound.Roger was on the other end of the phone, and she didn’t want him to notice that she was with Weston.“Really?” He wa
Fortunately, Stella hung up the phone right before he made his voice heard.When she turned her head, she met his smiling eyes. His voice was low and loving, but his gaze was unmistakably clear.At that moment, Stella realized that he was just playing a trick on her—To make her anxious.“You are so annoying,” she reacted immediately and pushed him away while shooting him a cold look and looking away in silence.Weston hugged her from the back and rested his chin on her shoulder. “You care a lot about that brother of yours, though.”It was not his first time saying this. She sensed the threat from the voice and frowned. “He is my family! You can’t be so… unreasonable.”His eyes were dark.He had not said anything yet, but she was already worried about what he would do to Roger.His face remained the same when he brushed her hair away on her cheek and fiddled it between his fingers. “In your eyes, am I so unreasonable that I’d harm your brother?”Stella did not say anything bu
“Mmph…”He kissed her with the passion of a thousand burning suns.Stella opened her eyes and stared down at his that were closed. When she looked down, she could see how he was meticulously kissing her.As if everything was unimportant, kissing her seemed the only thing he ever wanted to do.She wanted to push his shoulders away, but he held her hands that rested on his shoulders with one hand and put them above her head.His kiss moved away from her lips but did not leave her skin as they worked their way down her chin.Seeing that things were about to get out of hand, she suddenly tightened her grip on his shoulders and pushed him away. “I’m a little tired…”The man looked at her in dissatisfaction. He was always a little colder than usual when he was interrupted. “Weren’t you very energetic when you were concerned about Roger?”His husky voice that so clearly voiced his dissatisfaction rang in her ears.She was stunned, thinking how unreasonable he was at that moment. “Of
Outside the car, the wind blew with a fury, emitting faint howls and a low, eerie, roar.Not a sound could be heard inside the car.The moment Stella said that, the two fell so silent they could hear each other’s breathing.After a long time, the car arrived at the Stardust Mansion.Before getting out, she heard the man’s voice coming from her side when she put her hand on the door handle.“Sit there and don’t move.”Upon hearing that, she withdrew her hand.He got out first and headed over to her side so he could open the car door and carry her out of the car.“Ah!”She exclaimed in surprise and hugged his neck out of instinct when she felt nothing under her feet.She looked at his serious side profile—he did not seem to mind her subtle resistance.“This dress gets wrinkled a lot,” Stella reminded softly.She was telling him that she wanted to come down and walk on her own.He swept a glance at her, as if not understanding her hint, and said, “It’s just a dress.”Only th
The woman laughed coquettishly. “Michael! You are so naughty. My roommate is still crying in front of the grave! Why don’t you go and comfort her?”The man chuckled immediately. “How many times have I made you cry? I shall make you cry later.”“Ahh… Michael!”Their laughter could be heard clearly through the door panel. As if struck by lightning, Stella stood still at the room's doorway. The woman in the room was her roommate, who was very close to her.And the man who was having sex with her was her uncle, Michael.He was clearly very considerate and caring toward Diana and even swore to Roger that he would treat them like their own children. However, the funeral had just ended, and he was already having sex with her roommate who attended the funeral.Stella was dumbstruck as she stood in the doorway. Her whole body was trembling. She could not believe that her uncle would do this to her aunt and that her roommate would do this to her!Bang!The door sprang open.The two pe
Stella refused to listen to him.Immersed in her illusions, the isolation and helplessness she felt were unforgettable.Maybe it was because of the incident in the bar that she was too worried about Roger that her memories of her predicament surfaced.“Grandma, it’s Uncle Michael who did something wrong. Instead of blaming me, why don’t you blame the wrong person instead?”The roommate immediately looked aggrieved. Her eyes were red when she said, “I didn’t want to come at first. But thinking that Stella was alone here, I came to accompany her. How would I know that I would meet Michael? I didn’t know what happened to me. Perhaps I lost my mind. I just couldn’t refuse him when I saw him…”Grandma Sealey’s face turned gloomy the moment she heard that. “Both Michael and Diana are at fault. If it wasn’t for her inability to control her man, he wouldn’t have been seduced by a young woman!”Grandpa Sealey, who was beside her, echoed, “Indeed, it was your aunt who failed to please her
Perhaps these people had been pretending all the time and it was only now that their true faces were revealed.What’s more, this happened right after her parents died. The funeral wasn’t even over yet, and they were already jostling to take off their masks.Her parents were the most successful of the family. As university professors, both their economic and social status came as a great benefit to the family. It was why they pretended to be nice so that they could deceive them.However, the moment they were gone, that beautiful reality instantly burst like a bubble.Stella was a young girl who had just turned adult. Everything was too hard for her to accept.“No. Father and Mother were very close to Aunt Diana. I cannot let you deceive her like this!”She took a deep breath; her heart twisted in anguish, but she suppressed her emotions and forced herself to put on a cold face. Looking at the people in front of her, she bravely said, “I will not be in cahoots with the likes of y
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