Keegan paused as he lightly tapped his fingers on his knee and said emotionlessly, "Is it hard to film a video like this?"Stella said, "Not really. It's very simple, and it'll probably be done in a minute. However, the filter and the background music are what create the atmospheres.""I haven't filmed a short video before," Keegan said.Stella was confused.Keegan added, "I'd like to try."Stella was even more confused.Keegan continued, "I'll let Carter take care of the postproduction so nobody recognizes me. In that way, you won't have to feel awkward while filming this with a stranger."Stella thought to herself. 'I'm a professional. I wouldn't feel awkward at all.'She knew exactly what Keegan was thinking. She knew that he would not openly say that he was jealous, and he would come up with all types of excuses to cover up his real intention.She would play around with Keegan if this happened in the past, but she figured that his recommendation was pretty interesting afte
Keegan said, "I'm sorry. I got nervous and forgot what to do. Let's start over."Stella did not trust him. "You? Nervous?"Keegan chuckled, lowered his gaze, and said, "I'm just a man. How could I not be nervous when the person I like dresses like this and sits on my lap?"****Keegan was the kind of person who could make someone's heart flutter with just one sentence.Perhaps that was his talent as a hard-headed man.Stella's ears turned red as she coughed. "I can't remember you getting nervous over anything. You could speak in a technology competition or national award ceremony in front of thousands without a script and not feel nervous. You could just go on and on about all sorts of things."Keegan paused. "Have you watched the award ceremony?""Yeah," Stella said before pausing for a second. "I was there."Keegan's eyes sparkled. "Why didn't you tell me earlier or talk to me there?"Stella looked at him. "You didn't tell me you went there to receive an award, so why would
Stella tried to cool herself down and spoke calmly. "Did you secretly sign up for another class? You're getting better at flirting."Keegan chuckled. He held her hand and gently kissed the back of it. "I spent a few hundred bucks to attend those classes."Stella was speechless."Did you really go to classes?"Keegan replied, "There's an online love influencer who matched over a hundred couples who want to remarry in just one year alone. I was very curious about how she did that, but the later episodes could only be unlocked by paying, so I had no other choice."Stella did not know what to say."So, what have you learned?"Keegan said, "In one of the episodes I watched, the lady who just got back together with her ex-husband went to participate in another blind dating show the next day and claimed that she's single and unmarried. So, I requested a refund and got blocked."Stella paused and burst out laughing.Keegan watched her swing back and forth, laughing in his arms and fel
Stella paused for two seconds before she could comprehend what was happening. She promptly lowered her leg and adjusted her clothes awkwardly. Then, she cleared her throat and greeted, "Hello, Uncle Wenham."Contrarily, Keegan remained remarkably calm, with no hint of embarrassment on his face, despite being caught kissing Stella's ankle. He even greeted Wenham as if nothing had occurred, saying, "Uncle Wenham, what brings you here?"Wenham's expression transitioned from confusion to shock, eventually settling into a dissatisfied look. Thinking Keegan was an unworthy suitor for Stella, he said with a scrunched face, "I'm here to see my baby."Keegan was puzzled.Then, Stella whispered and explained, "He's talking about Luna."Keegan was left speechless.It turned out that Wenham had been visiting to see Luna for the past few days. However, Stella was always occupied, so Felicity would entertain Wenham during his visits. Stella had crossed paths with him once or twice, but she onl
Ever since Wenham found out who Stella really was, he couldn't stand even hearing Keegan's name. He had already refused Keegan's gifts and even sent back the wine Keegan had given him, making it clear he wanted nothing to do with him.Wenham was ready to confront Keegan if he kept intruding on Stella's life. The idea that they had spent a night together made him especially angry, feeling a protective urge as a father figure.Noticing the tension escalating, Stella quickly tried to ease the situation. She cleared her throat and said, "You guys keep talking. I'll go make some tea."Afterwards, she hastily made her exit, pulling Felicity along with her, leaving Keegan to face Wenham alone.Wenham threw a glance at Keegan. When he was about to take a seat, he heard Keegan saying, "Uncle Wenham, make yourself at home. Take a seat."Instantly, Wenham changed his mind and stood upright. "I prefer standing. It's better for my muscles."Keegan paused briefly, then grabbed the slant board ne
Wenham's face turned pale, as if all the blood had drained from it."Just a minute and a half? It feels like it's been five or six minutes already. Are you messing with me?" he asked, his voice filled with suspicion.Keegan maintained a serious expression and replied, "The perception of time can vary greatly depending on whether you need to use the restroom or not. So, your feeling might not be entirely accurate."Wenham's face flushed bright red. "I give up. I give up. Please help me down."Stepping back, Keegan remarked, "There's still another minute to go. Remember, persistence is the key to victory."Wenham was left speechless.Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Felicity regained her composure after the earlier shock. She stared at Stella with wide eyes, clearly astonished.Stella felt uneasy under Felicity's intense gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that?""Keegan just kissed your foot," Felicity blurted out.Stella was dumbfounded. Then, she corrected Felicity, saying, "You
Felicity smirked as she heard his voice message. She replied: [Other than just filling my stomach, I also want to live a comfortable life, okay?]Vermont chuckled after hearing what she said. He said: [I'll come with you when you quit your job then.]Felicity responded: [Don't be silly. I'm going to resign. Do you think this is a game? How could I bring you with me?]Vermont leaned on the sofa and said in a relaxed manner: [When you bring the CEO of Green Hill Media with you, other people will only think that you left the old company for a better future. [Your new boss values you so much that he even came with you to resign. What about your manager who always took advantage of you? [I just can't imagine the look on his face when he sees this. Don't you want to prove something to him?]Felicity was immediately convinced.Over the years, Felicity had suffered a lot working under that manager of hers. He was an idiot who did not know anything, yet he could always come up with a n
Felicity replied: [I don't think so. I've gained almost eight pounds because of the supper we ate every night while playing games together. I should lose some weight now.]Vermont responded: [You're not a celebrity who makes money off your appearance. Why would you want to lose weight? Did you see how skinny Stella is? She looks like a skeleton.]Felicity's eyelid twitched. She said, [I would've been fooled by you if I'm stupid!]Stella was not considered as skinny among other female celebrities. She was about five feet four and a little over a hundred pounds. She was actually about ten pounds heavier than other female celebrities on average.None of the female celebrities would dare to exceed the hundred pounds mark, but Stella was an exception. She had a very tiny face and extremely slender slims. Her butt and chest contributed a big portion to her weight, and her body type was the kind that would make people jealous just by looking.So, even in person, she would not appear to b