Hylda had misunderstood Rainee's teachings. Rainee had imparted her with the art of survival, the ability to always have an exit strategy no matter the circumstances. Hence, Albert was the only one scared when Rainee wanted a divorce. On the other hand, Hylda relied on Albert like a parasite. She could not survive in this world once she was separated from him.Hylda finally looked up after a fit of laughter. There was a wave of calmness in her expression and determination in her gaze. "The accident was indeed no mere coincidence. It was all part of a scheme..."Hylda began to tell the police everything. She started to talk about when Albert seduced her to become his mistress and all that happened in the 20 years they were together. The details she disclosed matched up with the evidence Stella had provided. She even recounted the moment when Albert had planted the antidepressants at the crime scene to throw off the police.Hylda let the authorities know that Albert was not innocent;
Stella could not help but laugh upon hearing Sophia's claims. "Oh dear. Do you think I want to be associated with a family of murderers? You should probably keep your family in order."Having said that, Stella paid no further attention to Sophia and headed straight into the police station. Sophia clenched her teeth in anger and followed suit.When the two groups of visitors arrived, the police asked Albert whom he'd like to see first. Sophia was convinced that Albert would want to see her. After all, she was now the sole remaining member of the Jewell family. 'Even if Dad doesn't want to entrust all his assets to me, he would still require my assistance in clearing his name,' she thought.However, that was not the case. The police soon informed them that Albert had explicitly requested to see Stella.Stella was not the least bit surprised. A considerable amount of Albert's wealth was invested in Semiconductor Technology. His company was already running at a loss, and Sophia would r
Albert hesitated for a moment and whispered, "As long as you help me out, the Jewell estate will be yours. Your mother and I built the home together. Entrusting it to you rather than someone else puts my mind at ease. You can remarry Keegan once it's in your possession. You'll have a strong backing. And with this dowry, the Kane family won't dare to underestimate you."Stella lowered her gaze and laughed. The timing of the laughter was rather peculiar. "It sure is nice of you to think of me at a time like this," she said.Albert could not quite figure out Stella's meaning. "Having raised you for so many years, I've long considered you my own even though we're not connected by blood," he stated affectionately."Is that so...?" Stella pondered Albert's words and looked at him coldly. "If you long considered me your own, why did you support Sophia when you knew she was framing me? Why did you want to give me away to those old men? How dare you utter such words to me when you did all th
"Albert Jewell, you're a wicked man who harmed even your own wife. You don't deserve to have a son! This is all karma! You should've seen this coming!"Albert's face turned extremely pale.His son, his only son, had died at the hands of Hylda many years ago.He could still remember how heartbroken Rainee looked when she lost her baby back then.This was what he said to Rainee at that time."Don't worry. We'll have more children. Take care of your health."Then, he turned to Hylda for an affair, completely ignoring Rainee, who had just suffered a miscarriage."You said that you hate Rainee because she cheated on you and gave birth to me with another man behind your back, right? Why did you not even bother to investigate who that man was even once? Is it because you cheated and assumed my mother did too, just to make yourself feel better?"Stella took a deep breath and continued."You didn't look into it, so you don't know that your biological daughter had died in the hospital t
The Jewell family's affair had finally come to an end, and what followed was the sentencing.Rainee's birthday happened to be around that time, too. Stella planned to go to the cemetery alone to celebrate Rainee's birthday quietly.However, Keegan was already waiting outside when she was about to leave after getting ready. He dressed formally in a black suit without a tie, with a white flower tucked into its welt pocket.His suit coincidentally matched Stella's black outfit and white hat.He stretched his arm out and said softly, "Let me go with you.""Aren't you afraid she might hate you for not kneeling during the funeral?" Stella asked.Keegan nodded. "I am. That's why I want to make amends quickly and reassure her that I'll take good care of you."Stella smiled.Then, she held Keegan's hand and spoke gently. "My mom may be sharp-tongued, but she actually had a very soft heart. Just bring some of her favorite food and speak nicely to her. She'll forgive you."Keegan wrapped
Stella's mouth formed a thin line.'Cunning face...'That description seems to suit you better, Trevor.'Stella sighed and said, "Trevor, I believe you can find someone better than him, but I won't like any of them."I can't deny that Keegan has his flaws. He could be mean, stubborn, and difficult to deal with, but he also has redeeming qualities. He would try to cheer me up whenever he made me angry. He wouldn't get mad at me even if I locked him out. He has never gotten physical with me. He doesn't force me to do anything I don't want to do, and if there's something I like, he buys it immediately without looking at the price. Also, even if I hit him when we argue, he would never raise his hand against me."Trevor retorted, "Not hitting you is literally the least he can do. How can that be considered a good quality?""Let me finish." Stella continued softly, "After divorce, many couples would speak ill of each other in the worst way possible, but Keegan has never said a bad word
Stella nudged Keegan with her elbow. He got her message and said, "Trevor, let's have a meal together after this."Trevor put down the flower and stood back up. Then, he said, "It's fine. I have a meeting with someone later. By the end of this month, we'll host a banquet to celebrate Stella's return to our family and reveal her identity to the public. Take good care of her. If anything happens to her, you won't be invited."Keegan was taken aback and did not say anything in response.Trevor frowned. "What's wrong? Do you have a problem taking care of her? If so, I'll—""I don't!" Keegan recollected himself and immediately interrupted him. "I'll do everything in my power to take care of her."A faint smile appeared on Trevor's face. Then, he walked up to Keegan and said in a low voice, "There's still something between us that isn't settled yet."Keegan kept quiet.Stella hurriedly asked right after Trevor left, "What did my brother say to you just now?"Keegan thought about what
Vermont's assistant said inwardly. 'You're sitting right here. Why should I answer it?'Vermont furrowed his brows after seeing how his assistant just stood there. "What are you waiting for? Come over here and answer it." He paused for a moment before adding, "You're going to get extra pay for this."Then, the assistant immediately went over and picked up the call.As soon as the call was connected, he heard Felicity's voice coming from the other end. "Stinky Cucumber! Do you know what time it is now? Why haven't you come back yet?"The assistant looked at Vermont.Vermont pointed at the sofa and gestured as if he was sleeping.The assistant understood and said, "Hello, I'm Mr. Snyder's assistant. Mr. Snyder worked overtime and has fallen asleep in his office."Vermont gave him a big thumbs up. Although the assistant could not compare to Aldor, he was pretty clever."He's asleep?" Felicity frowned. "When is he going to wake up then?"The assistant looked at Vermont again, and