Stella pressed her lips together momentarily and said, "Thank you, Trevor. Maybe you're doing all this because of Keegan, but your trust in me means a lot right now."Trevor's eyelids were twitching hard at that time. 'What does this have to do with that son of a bitch, Keegan?! I can't believe she gave him all the credit!'Trevor almost revealed their relationship when Stella said, "By the way, Zachery Jensen from Jetsun Entertainment showed up on set today and asked me to post an apology statement. When I refused to do so, he had someone snatch my phone to post it themselves. Then, I threw a cup of coffee at him. I feel like this is something I should share with the company."Stella did not regret what she did, but she could not help but think about the possible consequences of her actions."Zachery Jensen?" Trevor frowned. "You mean the dude who looks like an addict?"Stella could not believe her ears. "Yes," she said."That piece of crap..." Trevor wanted to curse Zachery but
The documents containing Bella's past included her family background and everything that happened to her before and after she became famous. It was much more detailed than what Detective Karl had sent to Stella.The more Stella read the files, the more alarmed she became. There were many things on the record that were enough to make Bella fall out of the entertainment industry. It was clear that Keegan had handed Stella a murder weapon. Even the information from a detective she paid was not as exhaustive as the one Keegan gave her.Stella felt upset when she thought about the money she had wasted. "How did you find out so much about her?" She asked."I had to go through some unconventional means," replied Keegan."Like?""The thing you like the most about me," Keegan said in a low voice."Money!" Stella blurted out."I wouldn't be this sad if you hesitated a little."The woman could not help herself. "You knew what you were going into when you said that."Keegan went in though
[What a shitty company. No one would know about you if it wasn't for Bella. Is this how you treat your main actors?][Why don't you have Stella come out and make a statement as justice for Bella, instead of just trying to take down the trending searches?!][Don't be mistaken, people. This is an intentional assault. It's a case of murder and not something an apology can fix.][#TheShittyPalace #StellaJewellisACriminal #TakeDownThePalace]Not only did Bella's fans leave mean comments on the official page of The Palace, but they also went on IMDb to give the show a one-star rating. The film initially received a rating of 8.9 stars, dropping to 8.1 stars overnight and still decreasing by the minute. The ratings for the latest episode releases were also affected to a certain degree. In a way, Bella's goal was considered halfway done."Stop looking at the comments." Keegan took Stella's phone away from her and said in a low voice, "Go to bed."Stella rolled over and curled up in his ar
Mrs. Hall Sr.'s words left Trevor speechless. "People are working there, grandma. We can't just come and go as we please," he lied."Why not?" Mr. Hall Sr. frowned. "Aren't you the boss? Can't you take us there tomorrow? What kind of boss are you?"Trevor did not know what to reply. Seeing that her grandson could not speak, despite usually being eloquent, Mrs. Hall Sr. sensed that something was wrong. "Tell me the truth, Trevor. Did something happen to Stella?" she solemnly asked.Trevor opened his mouth, but no words came out. His uncle and aunt were on the sidelines, and their faces did not look so good. Meanwhile, Wenham's expression looked even worse.In the end, the old couple could not take it anymore. "What's wrong with Stella? What happened? Why are you all hiding the truth from us?!" Mr. Hall Sr. said in a trembling manner."Mom, dad, Stella is fine. She's fine. She just encountered something at work, got tangled up, and couldn't show up."After some careful questioning,
Trevor quickly showed the pictures of Stella sleeping that Keegan took to Mr. and Mrs. Hall Sr. "Look, she's asleep. You can stop worrying now," he said.Mrs. Hall Sr. grabbed the phone and looked at the person in the picture lovingly. Mr. Hall Sr. tried to squeeze his way in to see the photo and said, "Hey, let me see!""Why do I feel that she has become much thinner? Her cheekbones are higher, and her face looks smaller than before.""I think so too. Her complexion doesn't look too well.""Oh, the poor thing..."Trevor's eyelids twitched when he heard that. 'Isn't her complexion a little off because Keegan has a warm light on?'The couple could not get enough of the photos until they realized something. "Trevor, who took these pictures if Stella is asleep?" Mrs. Hall Sr. asked."Her assistant," Trevor answered with a straight face."Is that so?" Mr. Hall Sr. held the phone farther away and stared at the picture for a long time before he said, "Why do I see what looks like a m
Darcie came out with a coat when she heard the sound of the car engine arriving at the house. Wenham had gotten out of the car and was holding the door as he spoke to the person inside. At the same time, Darcie called out to him.Wenham turned his head around and said, "Why are you still awake?"Darcie walked over, put the coat over his shoulders, and said in a soft voice, "I couldn't fall asleep without you here. How was it? Did all of you have a good talk?"Wenham vaguely responded to her questions as he turned to Trevor and said, "Pay attention to the road and drive safely."Before Trevor could reply, Darcie said, "It's very late. Are you sure you don't want to stay for the night? I'll have the guest room cleaned up for you.""It's okay, Darcie. I have some work at the company, and I have to go there for a sec. You two should get some rest.""You have work at this time of the night?" Darcie sighed. "Alright then. Take care and be safe. If you ever need anything, just come here
Wenham realized that he had slipped his tongue, but after thinking about it, he decided not to hide the truth anymore. He told Darcie everything about Stella right then and there."So, you're saying the child Freesia had given birth to is still alive, and Stella's the child?""Yes," Wenham said with emotion. "What a coincidence, right? Stella saved Jaylene when she had that asthma attack. Trevor got to know her when he went to her place to thank her. After doing a DNA test, he confirmed her identity. It feels like God had planned this and returned her to me after twenty-five years.""When I first saw Stella, I noticed that her eyebrows looked similar to Freesia's. I was surprised by how much she looked like her. It all makes sense now," Dahlia claimed. She paused for a moment and suddenly said, "By the way, didn't the doctors say that the child died of suffocation because the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck? Whose baby was buried if Stella's alive and well? How could the
Felicity often argued with Vermont that the whole building uses Wi-Fi and that he would still get radiation even if he turned off his router. After some time, Felicity was able to connect to the internet. She hastily clicked on the video and saw it was a media interview with Bella.In the video, Bella was lying on a hospital bed with gauze around her head, looking pale and weak. The reporter asked about her condition, and she told them everything while not forgetting to stare at the screen and ask for prayers.After exchanging pleasantries, the interviewer went down to business. The questions were straightforward. "Bella, it is rumored that you fell down the stairs because an actor you were working with pushed you. Is that true?"Bella stayed quiet for a few seconds and said, "Honestly, I don't exactly remember what happened. I was following the director's orders, and suddenly, I felt a force pushing me on my shoulder. I couldn't keep my balance and fell, but I don't think Stella wo
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