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
Felicity said, "I had to ask. What if something went missing and you blamed it on me?"Vermont chuckled. "I'll just sell you to compensate my loss then."Felicity scoffed. "Well, everything in your house has to go missing first then." She continued impatiently, "Hurry up. I still have to go to the company tomorrow morning. I can't stay for too long.""Got it. Come on in."Felicity hung up, entered the passcode, and went inside.There was a faint fragrance inside, and a pot of butterfly orchids with green leaves and snowy petals emitted a pleasant aura at the entrance.When she was changing her shoes, she subconsciously looked at the shoe cabinet. She saw several rows of men's shoes and she took the only pair of women's slippers inside. It was a pair of pink slippers with fluffy rabbit ears.They were bought by Vermont after Felicity complained about his home slippers being too big and uncomfortable for her to walk in.She even mocked Vermont's taste back then, but she realized
There were various types of vegetables, fruits, snacks, some frozen tacos, and ready-to-eat meatballs.Vermont froze and stood there in place. He watched how quickly Felicity filled the previously empty fridge with all those foods.He had multiple siblings. Even though he was the youngest one, he did not particularly receive the most attention from his parents.He did not grow up with his parents by his side and he was not very close with his siblings either. Also, his parents often criticized him for the "bad habits" he developed while living in the countryside.So, he moved out after getting into a university. In all these years, he had been living alone, and he would only return home for a day or two when there was a special occasion.However, even those mere two days would be suffering for Vermont.His parents would take pride in his achievements and boast about him to his relatives, thinking that their child had succeeded in life. However, they would not show him any concern
Vermont wanted to defend himself, but after thinking about it, he realized that all his exes fit Felicity's description.So, he said, "Well, that'll just be a bonus on top."Felicity glowered at him. "What a playboy!"Vermont chuckled. "Isn't this a double standard? Don't you watch short videos of guys showing off their abs too? You like people with good figures just like me.""How am I like you? I'm only watching them for inspiration, but you actually get your hands on them!"Vermont's mouth twitched. "You looked at those men's abs for inspiration? What kind of script are you writing?"Felicity put on a scornful look. "Are you implying that I write erotic stuff? I'm only watching those videos to sharpen my observational skills, okay?"She continued proudly, "I'll tell you what. My new script's opening has been accepted, and they said they're going to sign the contract once I finish the entire script and there are no problems with it!"Vermont felt happy too when he saw the exc
Felicity said, "Come on, Mr. Snyder, be more like a gentleman. I didn't get mad when you said that I lack feminine charm, right? Although you look like a playboy, you're actually a very trustable friend. After all, I'm not dating you, so you being a playboy doesn't affect me at all. We can still get along well as friends."Vermont paused. The phrase "I'm not dating you" sounded very particularly unpleasant to him as he suddenly felt a stifling sense of frustration inside.He scrunched his face and said while gritting his teeth, "Like I would be interested in dating you!"Felicity did not notice that he was throwing a tantrum and thought that he was simply arguing with her as usual. So, she said playfully, "You're right. Mr. Snyder is known to have high standards for women. How could my short legs ever be good enough for him?"Listening to her self-deprecating words that were meant to cheer him up, he felt even worse.He thought to himself. 'Yeah. I have no idea why I would lower m
'What? I didn't mean it!' Felicity's thoughts raced inwardly as she observed Vermont's well-defined back. "Does he really think we're that close?" Her heart pounded with a mixture of confusion and anticipation.Despite being nearly the same height as Keegan, Vermont possessed a slightly leaner physique. However, once he removed his clothing, his well-defined muscles became apparent. It was evident that he maintained a regular gym routine and was in excellent physical shape.Felicity had spent a considerable amount of time working on set, witnessing numerous "impressive scenes."Especially in recent years, her company had been producing drama series targeting young adult audience, featuring mostly popular young heartthrobs.Those guys had fair and soft skin. However, once they removed their clothes, many of them resembled boiled chickens, while others appeared skeletal.While their bodies displayed some degree of muscle, it was primarily due to their slimness. When they wore the sh
Inside the box, there were not only cupping tools but also a back massager and essential oil.Vermont was too lazy to go to the shop for a massage session sometimes, so he would call a masseur to come to his house. It was nothing surprising that he actually had all those things at home.Felicity realized that she had gotten herself in trouble as bit the bullet and said, "I would've thought that you run a massage parlor if I don't know you.""Cut the nonsense." Vermont threw her a lighter and said, "Come on, show me how good you are."He lay flat on the sofa, exposing his entire back.Felicity looked at the lighter, then the bottles and jars in the box. She thought about the last time she had cupping therapy and how the therapist did it. She felt like... it was not anything too difficult. 'I only have to do this, then this, and put the jar on his back, right? 'It doesn't require a lot of skills... I guess.'"What are you waiting for?" Vermont urged her. "We're going to play games