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
Wenham's face darkened. "When did I say anything about canceling her jobs? Am I not asking for her opinions now?""Oh," Keegan said before asking Stella, "Do you want to go?"Obviously, Stella did not feel like participating in other people's family gatherings, so she said tactfully, "Uncle Wenham, I'll not be attending if it's a family gathering. Your family is not going to feel comfortable with an outsider among them too. I'll visit Trevor's grandparents some other time if they really want to see me."Wenham did not like that idea at all. So, he said, "It's not really a family gathering. We're just going to have a meal together. It's nothing formal."Stella replied softly, "Didn't you say that it's a family gathering and rejected Keegan from going?"Wenham kept quiet for moment before he replied, "I... I just thought that he'd be too busy to come."Keegan immediately chimed in, "I've not been busy lately. I can free up my schedule when Trevor's grandparents are here."Wenham p
"It's going to be globally exclusive. Keegan hasn't started mass producing it yet, so if you want one, I'll get him to customize one for you. Don't worry about the price, I'm sure that he'll give you the best offer." Stella paused before asking tentatively, "So, what's your decision?"Wenham kept quiet. He did not expect Stella to only say so many things to him because she was just pitching Keegan's product.Wenham's heart ached. He lamented inwardly, 'Why is my daughter so silly? She was left with nothing after the divorce, yet she's still helping that brat with his business?'Stella figured that her intentions were too obvious after seeing Wenham's silence, so she cleared her throat and said, "I was just asking. You don't have to take it seriously."Wenham could never have to heart to put his precious daughter in an awkward position, so he immediately said, "No, I was just thinking how many units I want."Stella was shocked!"Do you need them for any other purposes?"Wenham re