Guinevere was in a bad mood and said impatiently, "Enough. It’s only a crooked eyebrow. I just asked you one question. Did you have to be that scared?”"No, no. I am to blame..."The makeup artist kept apologizing. "It was my mistake. I'm sorry!"Guinevere clenched her fists. "Enough is enough. Get away!"When her manager saw this, he could only go forward to comfort her. "How come you change so much whenever Ella appears? How can she compare to you? Stop comparing yourself to—""When have I compared myself with her? Why do you even think she deserves to be compared with me!"She suddenly raised her hand and slapped on the makeup table, saying, "Do all of you think that I care about Ella that much? Or is it because she stole my limelight at the banquet, so you think I'm targeting her?""Guinevere, don't say that. None of us feel that way... Besides, Ella was embarrassed at the banquet, and she didn’t steal the show. So, why would we think she can be compared with you?"Guinever
No one came forward.Stella didn’t say a word but exchanged glances with Angelina.Angelina merely shook her head and shrugged, as if she was not surprised.Guinevere’s good reputation was all faked. Everyone knew she was hard to get along with.It was just that she was willing to bribe people with money, and most people in the circle were also keen to say good things about her. Meanwhile, those who weren’t short of money, or were annoyed by her and were unwilling to say good things about her, were all suppressed by her, so the public refused to believe the negative comments about her.After all, she had a strong status—she had such a powerful family background, and she was married to Weston. Anyone with common sense wouldn’t dare to offend her.Like right now.The makeup artist had angered Guinevere. Anyone who went over would have to clean up the mess and might even get scolded. So, no one dared to come forward.When the assistant saw this, she panicked.If she couldn't find
Guinevere's manager held the fruit in his hand and fed it to her mouth.Her favorite drink was placed on the table next to her. This leisure she was having was in stark contrast to Stella’s current situation.Stella was wearing thick makeup. Because it was a costume drama, her clothes had some weight. Plus, she had to do complex movements, so she was exhausted."Isn’t Ella’s backflip too simple?" Guinevere spoke again."Mr. Bradley said it just for the sake of it. Later, he will let a stunt double do it...""I see." Guinevere clicked her tongue. "But won’t the effect look subpar?"She often used a stunt double. Bradley knew she was trying to stir up drama again but was doing it with some subtleness.Seeing the frown on his face, she stopped and quieted down.Bradley rubbed his eyebrows in frustration. "Let Ella continue."Stella knew that Guinevere was trying to mess with her head.The masked man who had suddenly appeared at the banquet last time had made her suspicious. Mayb
Especially now that many people liked villains in movies.Stella’s character would most likely shine if the editing team edited it well.Guinevere merely sneered and left the place.When the rest saw that she didn’t cause problems for Stella, they thought that she had finally recognized Stella’s acting skills and were glad for her.Angelina was the happiest when she saw that Bradley was delighted. She quickly walked up to Stella and said, "Fortunately, you were not affected by Guinevere. I was worried for you just now, but I didn't expect you to perform so well!"She played a minor role but contributed a lot of comedic relief.This was also a vital part of the movie.Even a serious movie would have some relaxing parts.Angelina played the kind of minor role that would leave a deep impression on the audience as long as she played it well, similar to Stella’s.It was just that Stella’s character had more emotional elements.Therefore, the two could understand the source of each
The others didn’t overthink it but thought she was just depressed after giving birth.Hence, she didn’t react much when hearing someone had taken Zachary out.Guinevere was already annoyed, but she was even more irritated after hearing it. "It must be Wendy who took him out to play. Why are you making a fuss about such a small matter? Get Ella in here."Davis was taken aback and asked, “Why do you want to see her?”'Could it be that she is still mad and wants to trouble her?' he thought.Guinevere sneered coldly, "I just want to exchange some knowledge about acting with her."No one with a brain would believe her.But since she had said that, the manager had no choice but to go out and talk to Stella....Stella wasn’t surprised when she saw Guinevere’s manager walking toward her.Since the banquet had ended that day, she had known Guinevere would confront her one day.It was just that she didn't expect it to be so soon.Davis was relieved when he saw that she wasn’t the le
“I’ve finished my scene today, but I have an appointment later, so I fixed my makeup. What's wrong?” Stella looked at her with a smile.“You know what I’m asking about.” Guinevere clenched her fists as she saw the provocation in her smile.She stopped beating around the bush and asked, “It was Weston the other night, wasn’t it?” Stella looked confused, and she shrugged. “I don't know what you're talking about.” Guinevere took two steps forward and stared at her coldly. “I don't need to remind you of what happens to homewreckers, do I? I’m sure you know whether Joyce's accusations against you are true or not.”“Haven’t I proved if her allegations are true or false?” Stella looked at her in confusion. “It's obvious that Joyce is the mistress. What does it have to do with me?”She wanted to ask Guinevere a question. When she was still married to Weston, was Guinevere not acting like a homewrecker?In any case, Stella was Weston’s legal wife. Even if Guinevere dated him first, the
Stella propped her chin up and nodded softly. “It was probably more than an ordinary relationship issue, wasn't it?”Guinevere turned her back to her and pressed her temple. It seemed that Weston had told her a little about Stella but not the details.She sneered, “She was just a stupid woman who threatened Weston with suicide because she couldn’t get him. Do you think Weston really loved her? He’s just feeling guilty because of her death. That’s why he’s seeking comfort in you.”Stella did not say anything, but her eyes had turned cold.Guinevere laughed again and said, “You’re as naive as her. If Weston really loved Stella, why did he divorce her and be with me? In other words, I’m more important than any of you.”Stella curled the corners of her mouth with an unchanged expression.Guinevere noticed that Stella was unmoved, then her eyes changed. “I’m not actually targeting you. I just want to show you the right way… Besides, you’re going to be in the entertainment business. I’
Stella’s words provoked Guinevere and made her furious.“Shut up! You’re such a shameless woman!” Guinevere grabbed Stella’s neck savagely. Stella slapped her hand away immediately. “Let me go! What are you doing?”“You shameless woman! I’m his wife! Who do you think you are? How dare you show off in front of me! You’re just a despicable mistress!” Guinevere roared at her, “If I want to, I can publish the surveillance recording of our conversation earlier! You’ll be judged and despised by everyone else! Do you think you can stay in the entertainment business then? You’ll just be a woman who's hated by many and be scorned everywhere you go!”Guinevere wanted to tear her to pieces.When Stella had agreed to come to this meeting earlier, she had thought about it already. Indeed, Guinevere might record their conversion. However, a prideful woman like her would never make their conversation public.How could a proud and arrogant woman like her be willing to destroy her public facade
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