The Cohens also attended Warren’s eightieth birthday banquet.Because of the wedding, the two families were bound in an unpleasant relationship.However, the friendship between the older generation wasn’t so easily dissipated. Moreover, for the sake of shared interests, they would naturally reconcile when there was a chance.At first, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen did not want Guinevere to attend to avoid any criticism she might receive.However, her emotions seemed to have stabilized lately, and she was not as hysterical as before. She even said that she had gotten over Weston.After much consideration, they went along with her on everything, not wanting to provoke her again after the slight improvement.“It’s Warren’s eightieth birthday, and all the guests are famous people in the industry. Guinevere, be mindful of your mental state, and don’t make yourself a joke…”“I know, Father, Mother. Don’t worry.”She smiled gracefully as if she had completely gotten over it. “After all, I am Zac
“I’ll hold him.”Wendy came out and walked to Guinevere. She said faintly, “If he’s not happy, he’ll probably cry again later. There’ll be so many guests, and it won’t look good on us.”Guinevere had always been impatient. She would only try to get along with Zachary when she was in front of everyone.Naturally, Wendy’s words made her happy. Guinevere gladly accepted her help. “Well, I’ll be troubling Mom… Aunt.”She changed how she referred to Wendy at the spur of the moment, as if by accident.“Maybe they’ll be together in the future…” people whispered when they overheard what she said.“After all, they’re the child’s parents. Although they’re separated now, no one knows what’ll happen in the future.”“They’re a good match. That girl Stella is just some Cinderella. He may be interested in her for now, but I still have faith in Guinevere.”“Don’t say that. It’ll piss someone off…”“What’s wrong with that? It’s fine so long she can’t hear us.”Zeta was drinking at a corner. W
Stella’s sudden change caused the atmosphere to turn a little awkward.Guinevere shot her a look of disgust and resentment, but she quickly suppressed her emotions.“I don’t want to trouble Ms. Sealey. I haven’t seen Zack for a while, so I hope to spend some quality time with him in the next two days...”“Mom just said she wanted me to spend more time with him, didn’t she?”Stella refuted Guinevere with a smile. “You’ve had so much time with him before; I think you must be very close to him. Please, give me a chance to get along with him.”Guinevere pursed her lips, looking dissatisfied and unhappy. Although true that she had a lot of time to spend with Zachary, she never thought about him at that time. She was either hovering around Weston or trying to get rid of this woman in front of her. Even when she was free, the thought of Zachary never crossed her mind.“I don't think there are mothers who would mind spending a lot of time with their biological child, right?”Guinevere
Guinevere almost broke her teeth as she gnashed them harder than she ever did. Her eyes were bloodshot.Stella was rather contented to see her like this. However, after the brief stint of pleasure, there was nothing but slight confusion and emptiness.No matter how angry she was, Guinevere’s child was still standing, alive and lively. No matter how much she vented her anger, her own child was already…If Stella had a choice, she would bring her baby back to life at all costs. But, unfortunately, this temporary victory was just another form of defeat.Warren watched the two women arguing, taking no sides. He was naturally on Guinevere’s side, but Wendy had a point.Therefore, he looked at Weston and threw the question at him. “What do you think? It’s your wife and son, after all.”Warren’s words were ambiguous when he said ‘Weston’s wife and son.’ He was actually referring to Stella and Zachary, but it also sounded a lot like Guinevere and Zachary.Weston turned down to look at S
Stella arched her brow and glared directly into Guinevere’s eyes.After all, Zack is a child of the Ford family, and I’m now Mrs. Ford. Naturally, I’ll be looking after him like my own child.”The more she spoke, the more twisted Guinevere’s face became.Stella walked to her with a smile and said emotionally, “Don’t worry, Ms. Cohen. I’ll treat him well, like my own son.”Her tone was vaguely provocative. “I know you’re his biological mother, but I’ll treat him better than you ever did.”Stella’s words made Guinevere extremely upset.Guinevere almost wanted to have a fit of rage on the spot, but she had to forcibly hold back in respect of Warren.Warren seemed he was done and no longer wanted to be involved in this farce. He waved his hand and said, “Enough. I don't care who’ll do it but just remember one thing. Take care of my great-grandson. I’ll leave the rest to you!"With that, he turned to leave.Guinevere struggled a little, but she swallowed all her anger as she watche
Wendy mentioned this before and wanted to take Zachary to the hospital for a check-up. It was understandable to be worried about a child who still couldn’t speak after so long. However, Warren quelled worries by assuring that all children of the Ford family were born brilliant. Warren claimed that it was normal that a child couldn’t talk even after he was a year old. He also stressed that Wendy was worrying too much for nothing.The elders who were of the older generation, however, still held on to their conservative belief that children who weren’t so bright were a sign of bad luck.Besides, Zachary was really young, so Wendy did not mention it much again.Stella also thought that it was unlikely. She teased Zachary’s face and said, “Maybe it’ll just take him a little time to say more. He seems quite smart.”“He’s quite smart. I hope we were just overthinking the whole thing,” Wendy said with a smile.Weston relaxed a bit when he saw that they were getting along well and he gen
Wendy smiled, adding, “Weston has always been the typical gentleman. He might act extremely indifferent, but he rarely forces his will on anyone.”Stella fluttered at Wendy’s words. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Perhaps, she was the only one that Weston controlled and forced.“He was brought up in the way of the aristocrats, oriented to pursue supreme power and unique status,” Wendy continued. “He seemed reasonable even when he and Guinevere were at their closest. He was certainly nowhere as possessive as you claim. Guinevere had to shoot all kinds of intimate scenes, but he never asked or cared about it.”Stella said nothing. She merely looked at Zachary in front of her while rubbing his tiny palm.Wendy looked at her and stated, “He seems to have changed a lot after meeting you.”Stella opened her mouth. She wanted to say something but didn’t in the end.“Grandma!” Zachary suddenly called out.He pointed outside. “Out!”Zachary had a limited vocabulary. Apart fro
Xavier smiled. His amorous eyes could charm anyone who looked at them. “I can tell what’s in a woman’s mind just by looking at how she’s looking at him, so there’s no need to pretend in front of me deliberately.”Guinevere felt a little helpless. Her tone became bitter, “If anyone can see that... He should know it too, but I can’t make it too obvious.”Warren had already made his statement. Being peaceful would be the limit of her relationship with Weston. Any step forward would crush the current balance.Xavier somehow empathized with Guinevere, who was behaving like a lovesick puppy.“If I remember correctly, he’s the only one you’ve loved for so many years.”“There’s no one but him in my eyes.”Xavier thought otherwise. He took a sip of champagne. “Everyone has their own differences and unique side. Weston may be perfect, but he’s only a human being. How is he comparable to every man around?”“But in my eyes, having him alone is good enough,” Guinevere said.“Is that so...”
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