However, it was not entirely Keegan's fault either.When he started cleaning up the mess of these problematic projects at Vinci Rivera, Aldor suggested Keegan to compromise a little by hosting a dinner event for the shareholders so that they could have an easy way out. Most of the shareholders were around the same age as Chandler, whereas the others were as old as Cordelia.They were all older than Keegan, and people around that age generally cared about their images very much. So, it would not been a good idea to handle things too harshly.Keegan listened to Aldor. He booked a private room at The Deli and scheduled a time to meet up with the shareholders.They agreed to attend the dinner event, but on the actual day, Keegan waited at the restaurant for more than an hour, and none of them showed up.It was not until the next day that they started calling Keegan to tell him that they had family matters to take care of and could not make it.Keegan was not convinced by their excuse
One minute later, Felicity turned over and lay on her right.'They are just staying in the same room, right? Stinky Cucumber has a condition anyway. What could that woman possibly do?'Half a minute later, she turned over again and lay on her left side.'Well, there are plenty of things for them to do even though he has a condition, right?'Ten seconds later, she was lying flat on her stomach.'After all, Stinky Cucumber can be pretty attractive. He has the face most women love.'After three seconds, she turned over once more and lay on her back, staring at the ceiling.'Who cares what they did in the room? It has absolutely nothing to do with me!'Then, she abruptly sat up on the bed.'Fuck! Why should I let them have all the fun!'Felicity grabbed her phone and called the property management's number with a stern face."Hello, a woman locked my nephew inside the room. Please get her out."The person on the other end agreed but turned hesitant after hanging up.'It's happ
When the door swung wide open, Felicity could finally see what was happening inside the bedroom.Vermont was still lying down in the same position he was in when she left, but all of the buttons on his shirt were undone. And there was a damp towel on the nightstand.The woman's dress and bra were thrown on the bed. She was wrapped in a bath towel, as she walked out of the bathroom when all that happened. She screamed with a terrified look on her face when she saw the police officers.The police were not expecting to see anything like that at all.'Didn't they claim that there's an underage boy in here?'Is this man on the bed underage?'The police were about to ask Felicity what this was all about when one of the officers looked at that woman and said, "Have I seen you somewhere?"The woman looked anxious, as she tried to avoid eye contact with the officer. Then, she grabbed her clothes and wanted to head back into the bathroom."I know her!" The police officer said, "You were
Felicity froze in place. Vermont sensed her "compliance" and kissed her even harder.The kiss was completely different from when he forcefully kissed her in the club in front of Steven previously.They were both a French kiss, but Felicity felt both shocked and angry back then.However, not only was she not mad this time, but she also felt a hint of delight. Her heart raced, and her mind was in chaos.Vermont sucked on her tongue and her lips gently. Then, he let go of her and nuzzled her neck. "Miss Bandit..."Felicity's heart tightened for a moment and relaxed afterward.Suddenly, she felt like the problem that had been bothering her seemed unimportant now.'So what if he can't get it up? We'll just find a doctor who can cure him. To be honest, it feels pretty good kissing him. I've never had a feeling like this before.'The next morning, Vermont finally sobered up.He had spent the night on the hard bench, and his entire body felt sore.He sat up, and his head felt sluggis
Vermont just said that Felicity was not his girlfriend. Truthfully, she was not. They were just pretending to be a couple back then, and she even rejected his confession.Everything that he said was true.However, this very fact made her highly embarrassed.Vermont had just hugged and kissed her last night while whispering her name softly.She just could not believe that he would deny everything the next morning, claiming that they were just really good friends.She had just made up her mind to accept him despite his condition, yet he did something so shocking to her!He even defended the prostitute!Felicity got so angry that her face turned pale, as she clenched her lips tightly without saying anything.The police officer gave Vermont a strange look.'He just asked me what his girlfriend's reaction was when we barged in, yet he said that she's not his girlfriend now that she's here.'Although the police officer could not understand why he was doing that, it did not hinder t
Then, Felicity left with a gloomy expression on her face.Emily was ecstatic. "Vermont, there's a hotel nearby. Should we go there and get some rest?"Vermont's gaze remained fixated on the cab driving away. He only looked away after the car completely disappeared from his sight.He glanced at Emily nonchalantly and said in a cold voice, "Who gave you the audacity to shower in my house?"Emily was taken aback by his sudden change of attitude. Then, she stuttered, "V-Vermont, wh-what did you say?""Don't call me that." Vermont chuckled lightly as his gaze turned frosty. "Do you think we're that close?"He leaned slightly forward and whispered in Emily's ear. "Do you know what happened to the person who did the same thing to me last time? I made her disappear from Rivera forever. You should be glad that I'm in a good mood today. Otherwise, I'd do the same to you."Then, he returned to his original position and glanced at Emily's pale face. He smiled faintly. "Don't look so sad; th
A large crowd gathered at the scene when the body was recovered. The suitcase corpse disposal case spread online very quickly. Some people even shared uncensored photos of the decaying corpse online to gain attention, instilling fear in many.Rivera had not had such a heinous case of murder and body disposal for almost a year. The photos of the victim were already circulating widely online before the investigation started. The authorities took this case very seriously and formed a special unit to handle the case overnight.Lena was eating with Carter when she received a call from her team. Then, Carter immediately drove her to the place before they even finished their meal.The autopsy result was released on the same night.The victims had two knife wounds on their chest, both stabbed right into the heart. Clearly, it was not an accident but murder. The suspect intended to kill the victim.The victim only had a pair of underwear on without any other garments. There was also nothin
Keegan understood what Carter meant and said, "I'll call you back later."After the call ended, Lena looked at Carter and asked, "What is it about?""Nothing much. He just wants to have a drink with me because it's been a while since we met.""Go ahead then. I'll get something to eat around here and get a cab back myself," Lena said."No way." Carter immediately rejected her suggestion. "I'll stay with you for a while first."Lena felt helpless. There was nothing she could do to change how clingy Carter was, but she kind of liked it too.Carter leaned in and kissed her on the lips. "Lena, why don't you switch to another less demanding position? You've been working overtime so frequently; it isn't good for your health. Look, you've lost weight again."Lena lowered her gaze and said, "This is my field of expertise. What else can I do other than this?""You could work in the management department. It's less tiring."In that way, not only that Lena would not have to put herself in
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