Stella was the trophy in this battle, and she had no right to speak and voice her opinions. She was merely the bargaining chip between two men’s clash of egos. Even though she completely did not want to get herself involved, she was still forced to be in the center of the vortex, torn between the forces from both sides. This time, Justin managed to widen the distance between both cars. He drifted neatly at the next junction and threw Weston far away from them. That did not make him lower his guard as he continued maintaining his breakneck speed. Just then, he remembered that Stella was still seated next to him and took the time to reassure her, “Don’t worry. We managed to shake him off.” Before he could say anything further, a huge crash sounded. A huge impact came from behind and the car groaned under the force. Justin looked in disbelief at Weston’s car which had overtaken him, and was speechless with shock. He had his usual leisurely expression on his face, with an a
He looked coldly at the man stuck in the car, completely not hiding the mocking look in his eyes, “You’ve overestimated your abilities.” With that, he turned around and strode away. Weston carried Stella into the car, who struggled profusely with all her might. “Let me go!” Weston remained unmoving, despite how much she was cursing and hitting him. He had thought through things; So what if Stella was unwilling? As long as he wanted it, there was nothing he couldn’t get his hands on. “Weston Ford, you’re mad! Let me down! You madman!” Humiliating insults flew from Stella’s mouth. She never knew that she was capable of scolding someone so harshly, as if she expanded her lifetime of hatred and disgust on a single person. Weston pressed down on the back of the head and did not react to a single one of her insults, no matter how nasty sounding they were. It was only when Stella’s voice became increasingly hoarse and she was on the verge of angry tears that he finally said,
His tone was non-negotiable, as if he was just informing Stella about his decision. Stella found it hilarious. “I don’t understand what you’re trying to say. You want me to be with you? Then what about Guinevere? What about your child?” Weston furrowed his brows. “I’ve already told you that I’m not married.” “And so? Should I believe every word you say?” Ever since that day, Stella had lost all trust towards him. “So what if you’re not married? You impregnated a woman out of wedlock. Is that very honorable?” Weston’s eyes darkened with displeasure. At that moment, he had a strong urge to tell her the truth just to shut her up. After a moment’s silence, he lit a cigarette and said, “I’m not negotiating with you. Stella Sealey, name your price.” Stella did not expect him to ask something so blatant after everything that had happened. She turned her face away and sneered. She did not intend to continue the conversation. In fact, she found no need to continue discussing it
Justin did not have the slightest chance against Weston. He had always known that the strong dominated the world. Even so, justice and fairness still prevailed. Justin was able to navigate between the two and handled it well. Despite that, he felt the overwhelming difference between Weston and him.Weston had defeated him without using his power and money. Instead, he had defeated Justin at his best game. Justin was thoroughly humiliated. He only had one goal in his mind, which was to not let Stella leave with Weston.Before he could think of a way, the Cullinan had already driven past him with a double flash. He looked at the car and shouted almost immediately, “Ella, don’t go with him!” Weston deliberately slowed down. He enjoyed seeing Justin defeated miserably, but he found it boring. He had won so easily that it did not bring him any joy.On the contrary, the woman sitting beside him was far more interesting to him.Stella lowered her eyes and looked at Justin who was fi
A long time had passed, but he didn’t respond.Weston acted as though he hadn’t heard what she had said. He leisurely walked to the counter and grabbed a delicate glass. He poured himself a glass of water and asked her, “Do you want some?”He acted so naturally as though they were close, like a couple who had been married for a long time. Stella’s intention was clear. She repeated herself, “Are we not going to start? Aren’t you afraid? What if Guinevere suddenly returns?”Based on what she knew, Weston was already married to Guinevere. They were definitely living together. They had a newborn child at home. Stella certainly did not think that Weston would be bold enough to take her to him home with Guinevere.This was probably his other property.At a glance, the unit’s decor was minimalistic. It was mostly black and white, exuding a cool and monotone vibe. The unit was mostly filled with a man’s items. There was no trace of a woman’s presence.“It’s late. If you don’t go back,
She was disgusted by everything he did!She felt goosebumps rising on her skin. She was like a hedgehog on full alert. When Weston forcibly possessed her, her spikes would stab.Weston suddenly lost interest and closed his eyes. He ordered, “Go to the bathroom to clean up.”Then, he turned to leave.Before leaving, he seemed to have remembered something. He paused again and ordered, “You only have half an hour. Come to the bedroom half an hour later. Otherwise, I don’t mind bathing you.”Hearing the sound of the door closed, Stella raised her head and fell to her knees tiredly. She leaned her head against the coffee table with her eyes blank. After a while, she propped herself up and dragged herself into the bathroom in exhaustion.She knew Weston was not joking, that he was serious about his threat.She went into the bathtub and closed her eyes. Then, she submerged into the warm water.How good would it be to sleep right in? However, she could not. She still had Roger. She had
Perhaps her gaze was too intense as Weston seemed to realize something and raised his eyes. “Are you done?”He looked indifferent, as if he had not just received a call from anyone. Stella’s mouth twitched a little as she smiled lightly. Weston could read the sarcasm on her face, and his eyes darkened.When she came to his side, he took her by the wrist and trapped her in his arms. He tipped her chin and asked, “Why did you look at me like that?” Stella just looked at him as if she wanted to see through him. “It’s nothing. I just feel like I was blind as a bat before.”The man’s eyes narrowed slightly. He was clearly offended by her reply, but he was not the slightest angry. He affectionately planted kisses on the corner of her lips.“Do you know what we’re doing next?” Stella closed her eyes. She put her hand on the bathrobe’s strap and gently pulled it away. “I hope you can keep your word. When you’re done, let me go and never come back to my life again.”The two were
She was full of thorns. Once she calmed down, her only wish was to hurt Weston as much as she could.The man’s eyes darkened. He pressed his finger against Stella’s lips. He remained impassive and did not stop pressing until Stella blushed and coughed a few times. When Stella calmed down and was about to speak, Weston did the same trick again. He repeated it a few times. How could Stella not understand what he meant?Weston wanted her to stop saying things he did not want to hear. He was so assertive! She closed her eyes in exhaustion and lay in his arms like a dead fish, refusing to move.Although she showed so much negative resistance, Weston still felt content with her in his arms. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her on the hair. “That’s a good girl.”Their peaceful silence was short-lived. A short moment later, the phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated again.Weston frowned. He did not need to look at it to know who was calling.In the darkness, Ste
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