"I bet you'd find it delicious even if he handed you a glass of poison," Vermont responded dryly, but Felicity ignored him."Here, Stella. Give it a try."Stella took a sip and wrinkled her nose, "It's a little too sweet for me. You have it.""The sweetness is what helps mask the taste of the alcohol," Felicity explained as she downed the glass in one gulp.The party also featured magic performances and appearances by internet celebrities. Stella was not too interested in the two, so she secretly slipped away with Keegan to a private room for a soak in the hot spring.Perhaps it was fate, but the room they entered was the same one they were in two years ago.Stella brought up the past as she nestled in Keegan's arms, "Do you remember that time when we were here?"Keegan nodded."Do you know you slept in here for an entire day?" complained Stella.Keegan chuckled and said, "I was really exhausted that day."Stella snorted, "I brought so many clothes that day, wanting to show t
"Stella!" Keegan called out anxiously.Stella's face was pale as she held onto his neck. "I'm fine. Don't let him get away!" She said in a hoarse yet urgent voice.Just as she finished speaking, the shadowy figure stood up from the pool of water and made a beeline for the exit.Keegan sprinted forward, grabbed the intruder by the back of his neck, and forcefully yanked him back.Stella wasted no time and switched on the lights. Keegan had already pinned the man down on the ground with his hands secured behind him.Stella walked over and frowned when she saw the person who tried to attack her. "You?"The intruder was the biracial male stripper who had handed her a drink at the party earlier.Keegan must have used a bit too much force when he threw the man into the pool of water earlier, as the other party's forehead was swollen.The stripper tried to explain himself in two different languages, his eyes filled with fear. Stella found him difficult to understand. Annoyed, she kick
The male stripper did not dare to hold anything back. He stumbled over his words and said, "Th-there was also... aphrodisiac..."Stella could not believe her ears. 'No wonder I felt feverish and weak after a short soak in the hot spring. It must have been the effect of that substance. If that's what I felt after only taking a sip, then what about Felicity...?'Stella did not have time to confront the man. Instead, she immediately dialed Felicity's number. But Felicity did not pick up. Stella then dialed Vermont, only to have him hang up the call.Stella's lips twitched, and she gritted her teeth. "That jerk hung up on me!""He's probably with her right now. Don't worry," Keegan tried to reassure her.Knowing Vermont's behavior, Keegan assumed that he was spending time with Felicity. That was why he did not answer Stella's call.Trying to alleviate Stella's concern, Keegan added, "I'll give him a call later."It was all they could do for now.Stella wanted to extract more inform
The male stripper was well aware of the ruthless tactics used by debt collectors. They lent people money with the intention of getting it back, one way or another. With his only valuable asset being his looks, he was not keen on losing it. But then, there was Molly, the heiress of the Moore family. Crossing her was not a path he could afford to take.Stella had no patience for his hesitation. "You have three seconds. If you don't answer me, I'll assume you're out and make that call to your creditor," she said firmly.'Fuck!'"Alright, alright. I'm in, I'm in!" said the stripper in a hurry.Stella then signaled Keegan to release him and took several pictures of the male stripper. Following that, she pointed at Keegan and asked the stripper, "Do you recognize him?"The man shook his head. He did not recognize Keegan outright, but he did seem oddly familiar. His presence exuded an intimidating feeling. The male stripper was more afraid of the silent man than he was of Stella."He's
Jaylene returned to reality and asked, "Yeah. What's up?""What's the deal with your brother and Molly? Is there something romantic going on between them?" one of the girls asked."I'm not entirely sure. I'll try to find out later," Jaylene chuckled.Molly was on her phone, as she walked out of the elevator and headed toward her room. Little did she know, a shadowy figure was silently closing in from behind. When she swiped her key card to enter, a hand emerged from behind and covered her mouth and nose with a cloth.Molly immediately struggled. However, the cloth was soaked with a substance, causing her movements to slow down. Gradually, she grew weaker and lost consciousness altogether.At the same time, it had been around half an hour since Felicity finished her drink. She was beginning to feel weak and sweaty all over.There were magic performances on the stage. Vermont grabbed her hand, suggesting that they should watch the show. In a daze, Felicity followed him, but her vis
Vermont's face darkened at the realization that Felicity may be under drug influence.When the elevator doors opened, he swiftly bent down, scooped her up, and carried her in.Felicity could not help but nuzzle her face against his chest, as she was held in his arms. Her nostrils were filled with the smell of his masculinity.Vermont was shirtless. The soft touch of her lips against his skin caused an involuntary shiver to course through him. He clenched his jaw, and his Adam's apple was bobbing. He then warned her in a low voice, "Stay still."Not fully comprehending the situation, Felicity frowned and said, "Who are you to order me around, you Stinky Cucumber?" She then pinched his chest and continued, "Stop acting so innocent. Why can't I touch you when all your other girlfriends have touched you before?"Her question left Vermont stunned. "Just behave, or there will be consequences," he said.Felicity, who was still a bit dazed by the effects of the drug, did not quite grasp
Despite using tricks to pursue her, Vermont refused to take advantage of Felicity. He wanted her consent.Meanwhile, Molly was in a daze. She could sense someone's weight on top of her, but her eyelids felt heavy. It took her a considerable effort to pry them open. That was when she saw a man hovering over her and engaging in inappropriate acts.Her face was ashen, and she let out a piercing scream.The door was forcefully kicked open the next instant, and security personnel stormed into the room. Witnessing the explicit scene, they were surprised and uncomfortable. Others on the same floor heard the commotion and rushed over to see what was happening. Soon, the entire hallway witnessed Molly and a male stripper inside the room.Molly was overwhelmed with terror and struggled to process the situation. When she realized the growing crowd outside, she finally grasped the severity of the matter. She frantically pulled at the bedsheets, attempting to shield herself while yelling, "Get
"Trevor, let's get these people out of here first. We have to protect Ms. Moore's reputation, after all," Jaylene suddenly cut Molly off.Molly was taken aback and immediately stopped speaking.She had almost blurted out about her plan to set Stella up.Trevor's gaze shifted between the two for a moment before he said, "If that's the case, let's just call the police and let them handle it."The expressions on their faces instantly changed as soon as Trevor mentioned calling the police.One of them was afraid of going to jail whereas the other feared the exposure of her involvement in drugging and rape.Molly clenched her fists tightly and said in a low voice, "Don't call the police, Trevor. I don't want everybody to know about this."As Trevor contemplated what to do next, Stella's voice suddenly rang out. "Ms. Moore, rape is a crime. Aren't you just condoning a criminal if you don't report him to the police? What if this person does the same thing again to other girls after he
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