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
Stella looked at Keegan as if her eyes were asking, 'What nonsense did you tell Uncle Wenham when I was in the kitchen? When did I ever stand on that for half an hour?'Keegan answered Wenham's question with a straight face. "Stella learned how to dance, so her muscles are more flexible. She can even stand on there for several hours."Stella was speechless.Wenham had completely forgotten the pain in his calves as soon as he heard what Keegan said, and he hurriedly asked, "You learned how to dance before?"So, Stella said, "Just for a few years when I was a kid. However, I don't really remember what I learned during the classes. I'm not good at it."Wenham noted that down inwardly and continued asking, "A friend of mine told me that he watched you play the piano on a cruise party previously, and you were good."Stella replied humbly, "I'm not really good at it, and I can only play one or two pieces well. I'm nothing compared to your daughter."Normally, a parent would modestly a
Keegan moved from initial resistance to reluctantly listening, and eventually to questioning."Why do these novels portray men as so stupid and brainless, yelling at the female lead as if they have intermittent explosive disorder?""Is the male lead sick? Forcing the female lead to donate a kidney, is he out of his mind?""How many years would they get for calling the police in their world?""Why is he so dumb? The supporting actress claims the female lead pushed her into the water and he believes it? Is checking surveillance footage illegal?""Stella, are you making fun of me?""I can't learn this. It all feels so neurotic. What does the female lead see in him?"Stella retorted, "Who cares if it's neurotic? Just mimic that stupidity, that's how these innocent women like men who protect them like that."Keegan was very reluctant, but his brain was more compliant than his body. Without needing to study deliberately, everything he heard stuck in his mind.So when Keegan mentione
Keegan's expression darkened with anger. "You're being completely unreasonable!"Stella crossed her arms, wearing an expression that seemed challenging. "You let her take it. Let's see if I dare."Jaylene hadn't actually wanted those junk items in the first place; she was deliberately trying to stir up discord between them. Now that her goal was achieved, she put on a sympathetic look."Keegan, I don't want it anymore. Don't be angry. Your health is more important. Didn't the doctor say to keep your emotions stable?"Turning her head, she reproached Stella. "Stella, are you here to help Keegan recover his memory or just to provoke him?""Shut up, you brat! Do you even have a say here?"Acting under the guise of a drama, playing the role of someone lacking in manners, was incredibly satisfying.She’d wanted to curse this brat for a long time!Jaylene's lips twitched, but she held back, tearfully saying, "Stella, if you don't like me, I'll leave. There's no need to humiliate me l
Jaylene understood the situation perfectly. Even though she didn't particularly like these cold, mechanical devices, she put on a pretense of surprise, saying, "Really, Keegan?"Keegan nodded. "Choose one you like.""Keegan!" Before Stella could finish her sentence, she couldn't hold back her sharp voice, "With your pile of junk that I can't even touch normally, she takes a look and now you want to give it to her? What's the meaning of this?!"Keegan frowned, apparently not comprehending her current anger at all. "Jaylene gave me a gift, and I'm giving her one in return. What's the problem?""What problem?" Stella's eyes started to redden. "I can't touch them, so why should she be able to? Have you forgotten, or do you have inappropriate feelings for her?"Keegan's expression darkened. "This makes no sense!"Jaylene secretly delighted in this, hypocritically trying to calm things down, "Forget it, Keegan. Since Stella minds so much, I don't want it anymore. You've strained your r
The standoff lasted for over twenty minutes before Keegan grabbed a book and knocked the beetle off Jaylene's neck. The beetle fluttered twice and suddenly flew up, landing on Jaylene's face.Jaylene screamed, rolled her eyes, and fainted.As she collapsed, the bug flew off again."Jaylene?"Keegan called out to her.He looked up at Stella and said, "You go start the car, I'll carry her to the hospital."As he spoke, he signaled to Stella.She understood and coldly grunted, "So troublesome."Walking over to Jaylene, she squatted down beside her and slapped her face twice.Jaylene immediately opened her eyes and reached out to push her away. "What are you doing!"Stella was prepared and had already moved back before she could be pushed.She shook her tingling hand and innocently said, "Jaylene, you fainted because of the bug. I was just saving you. Don't believe me? Ask Keegan."Jaylene nearly ground her teeth. Did she think she hadn't heard? She was intentionally exposing h
Her fingertips trembled with a mix of horror and excitement. Just as the teapot was about to slip from her grasp, Keegan suddenly said, "Jaylene, don't move."Jaylene froze, instinctively thinking Keegan had regained his memory. She had barely twitched when Keegan loudly stopped her again, "Don't move, absolutely don't move."Jaylene wanted to say something, but then felt an itching sensation on her neck, as if something was crawling slowly. Goosebumps erupted all over her body.By now, Stella had turned around and saw Jaylene standing stiffly with the teapot in hand. Her eyes quickly assessed the situation and then she noticed the beetle crawling on Jaylene's neck.It was an unknown species, not overly tentacled but as long as a little finger, its mouthparts slightly twitching, genuinely alarming in appearance.Stella murmured, "It's so big."Jaylene couldn't see what was on her neck, unsure if it would bite or if it was venomous. She stood frozen in place, her voice trembling,
Seeing him, Stella even lowered her eyes and softly praised, "Mr. Kane, you acted very well."Keegan glared at her, his voice low and intense. "If you keep watching like this, Coco will cut ties with me tomorrow."Stella replied confidently, "No, she won't. After accepting the red envelope, she can tolerate you a little longer."Keegan asked sharply, "Did you teach her to ask for red envelopes like this?""Don't falsely accuse me; I didn't teach her.""You may not have taught her directly, but you set an example. Have you forgotten how you always make me buy things for you?"Stella was speechless. Whenever she wanted Keegan to buy her something, she would often say, "Gifts are only surprises when given voluntarily. If reminded, it shows they don’t like me that much."It had to be said, Coco had learned the essence of it.Stella also felt a bit awkward, thinking that in the future, she needed to avoid such flirtatious conversations between spouses in front of the children. They
Could she figure all this out?Keegan frowned, casting a disappointed look at Coco. "Are you not listening to me now?"Coco raised her gaze defiantly and stated, "Aunt Stella taught me that if I don't want something someone gives me, I can say no. I don't want this hairpin.""Didn't she teach you that even if you don't like something, you should still say thank you?"Coco fell silent for a moment, then reluctantly said to Jaylene, "Thank you, Aunt Jaylene, but I don't want it."Jaylene hesitated with her hand extended, unsure whether to retract it or leave it there, managing a strained smile. "Then what do you like? Next time, I will get you something you do like."Coco asked, "Do you want me to do something for you?"Jaylene was taken aback. "What?"Coco replied seriously, "Aunt Stella says offering help without reason is either deceitful or thieving. Since you don't like me, why else would you give me something? You want me to do something for you, right?"Jaylene forced a s
Leighton's incident did indeed revive their suspicions.Jaylene was gullible, but Darcie might see through this scheme. "Keegan, why didn't you go to work today?" Jaylene chose to ask directly at first.Keegan remained composed. "I've been busy with the press conference lately and haven't had much rest. Now that things have slowed down, I thought I'd take a break and relax."Jaylene spoke gently, "You should rest well. Since you came back, you've been busy, and you've been postponing Dr. Stone's follow-up appointments. Keegan, I'm really worried about your health. Since you're resting these days, I'll arrange for Dr. Stone to give you another check-up. Stella has been living here to assist your recovery for so long. We need the doctor to give a clear assessment of whether there's been any improvement. Otherwise, it's not good for Stella's reputation to stay here so long, unmarried and under one roof."Keegan nodded. "Okay, please arrange it. Thank you."His response was decisive,
Stella had just descended the stairs when she heard that remark, causing her eyelids to twitch as she thought to herself, “Damn it! He really knows how to come up with excuses!”Upon hearing this, Jaylene's eyes briefly flashed with disdain, but she ultimately accepted the shoe covers Keegan handed her. As Keegan led Jaylene into the house, her eyes continued to scrutinize every corner.There were a couple of pillows on the sofa, couple mugs on the table, wedding photos of Keegan and Stella on the walls, and even headbands and hair ties scattered on the table. The house exuded an unmistakable feminine touch.Jaylene's expression darkened, but when Keegan turned to ask if she preferred tea or coffee, she adopted a gentle, harmless demeanor. "Tea would be perfect."Keegan invited her to take a seat and called for Maria to prepare tea. Jaylene spoke softly, "Keegan, I heard from Stella that you brew Dragon Well tea better than anyone else. Is there a special technique?"Stella paused