Keegan paused and chuckled mockingly. Then, he said, "You deserve it. You should've been honest from the beginning, yet you just had to come up with such a despicable lie."Vermont retorted, "Scumbag! How can you have the nerve to judge me? Your methods in pursuing Stella were far from honest!"What Keegan did was not entirely honorable.He was not any less of a schemer than Vermont. He knew that Stella was drugged and could not control herself, yet he still seduced her and took advantage of the situation.However, that was something that Keegan would never admit to Vermont. He replied flatly, "We both genuinely love each other."Vermont really wanted to mock him, but he figured he would still need Keegan's help, so he held himself back and said in a low voice, "Stop showing off. What should I do now?"Keegan thought for a moment and said, "How about finding an alternative medicine practitioner to get a prescription to lower your sex drive and neutralize the effects?"'That's me
Vermont put on a fake smile. "You're too thoughtful. It's dangerous for a girl like you to come out so late at night."Felicity replied, "Don't worry, Stella dropped me off here. She went to send Keegan supper, too. She'll pick me up after she's done."Vermont was speechless. He gritted his teeth while continuing to fake his smile. "She's really helpful."Felicity said, "Stella treated me really well. She purposely consulted a doctor before helping me make this soup." She paused briefly before continuing, "She said that it significantly affects Keegan. You've been having it for a week now. Do you feel anything?"I've been wanting to ask you about it, but you'd run off every time you finish it, and I don't get a chance to do that at all. Stella said that something should be happening after a week of drinking it. Otherwise, she suggests we go to the hospital for a comprehensive checkup."Vermont said inwardly, 'You'll see it happening with your naked eye if I didn't run off.'"I'm
"And you kept asking me to leave. Did you do something wrong?" Felicity thought of what Vermont did in the past and glared at him. "Are you hiding a woman in your office?"Vermont was speechless. "Am I that kind of person to you?""Why do you keep asking me to leave then?"Vermont was at a loss for words. 'I can't possibly tell her that I just don't want her to see my reaction, right?'So, he pursed his lips and said, "I really have work to do. Don't you know me well enough? Do you think I'd work overtime if it weren't urgent?"Felicity continued scrutinizing him and noticed that he did not seem to lie. So, she said, "Go ahead and work then. I'll just sit here quietly and won't disturb you."Having a clingy girlfriend could be a good thing, but that was not the case for Vermont at that moment."There's a bed inside the lounge here. You can rest in there.""I'm not tired."Vermont felt helpless. "Well, I'll go in to have a rest myself then. I'm tired."He stood up and was abou
Keegan finished his soup and said, "The date for the banquet has been set. Has Trevor told you about it?"Stella replied, "Yes, he did. He told me not to worry about anything, and all I've got to do is show up on that day. However, I'm still a little nervous about it. Is there really nothing I have to do?"Keegan smiled. "Just prepare yourself mentally. I've had Aldor order a few gowns, which should be here soon. You can choose the one you like and let everyone see how beautiful the heiress of the Saun family is."Stella laughed. "How beautiful can I be? I just don't want to embarrass them. Everyone's attention will shift to Jaylene anyway once she appears."After spending some time in the industry, Stella learned how to read people well. Judging by their manners and etiquette, she could easily distinguish between fake and real socialites.Jaylene had the elegant aura that only a well-raised lady could possess. Although not exceptionally beautiful, her discerning demeanor set her
The group of wealthy wives were gossiping in their group chat:[Isn't Jaylene the Saun family's daughter? When did they discover they had another daughter?][Someone is a bit behind on the news. Jaylene is actually the child of Darcie and her ex-husband. It's true that she grew up in the Saun family, but she's not Wenham's biological kid.][Wait. Wenham had a daughter with another woman while he was with Darcie?][No. He's not Albert, you know. Wenham's ex-wife gave birth to the girl. She's a full-blooded Saun. She shares the same mother as Trevor.][So she's Freesia's child?][Yep.][But I heard Freesia had a difficult childbirth and didn't make it.][I heard that, too. They said the child didn't survive. Did the Saun family make a mistake?][I don't think so. They've already arranged a banquet to announce the return of their long-lost daughter. I doubt a prestigious family would make a mistake on something like this.][I've heard some rumors that she's the child Freesia gav
Olivia paused momentarily and said, "The Saun family raised Jaylene from a young age. I'm sure they're not going to treat her poorly even if they've reunited with their biological daughter. So don't worry. They won't hinder you from your dreams of having Jaylene as your daughter-in-law."Dahlia's eyelid twitched at the sound of that. 'Why would I go for Jaylene if the true heiress of the Saun family had returned? The Sauns are the perfect in-laws for our family. Keegan should marry the real heiress instead.'Despite thinking that, Dahlia was not invited to the banquet because the Kane family disowned her. Therefore, she did not have the chance to see who the true heiress of the Saun family was."Olivia, did you receive an invitation to the celebration?""Though I really want to attend the party, I don't have much connection with the Saun family. So, no. I did not receive an invitation. Maybe you should ask Mrs. Kane Sr. She has a good relationship with both the Sauns and the Halls.
Olivia was as quick-witted as ever. She immediately connected the dots and asked, "You're the Saun family's long-lost daughter?""It seems that everyone acknowledges that I am as beautiful as a celestial being," Stella responded.'How shameless,' Olivia smiled wryly and said to herself. As she thought about Stella's face, she remembered seeing Trevor from previous events, and it suddenly clicked. 'No wonder he looked oddly familiar; they have the same features.'Olivia did not believe that Rainee had cheated on Albert. Despite not interacting much with her, she knew Rainee was a force to be reckoned with. 'She literally gathered evidence about her husband's affair and filed for divorce. I don't think someone like that would betray her marriage.'So, she almost instantly accepted the new narrative when she found out that Stella was not Rainee's daughter.She then recalled Dahlia's eagerness to latch onto the true heiress of the Saun family and burst into laughter.Dahlia had been
Stella fell silent when she realized that Darcie and Jaylene were the ones with the most to lose from her return. Though her suspicions might be unfounded, the mother-daughter duo might not be as welcoming as they appeared.During the dinner, Darcie had shown genuine warmth, and Jaylene had been polite. The meal had been harmonious. As the conversation shifted to the choice of venue, Darcie had been thoughtful by providing Stella with several options."Stella, I've personally visited these hotels, and each of them has a unique style. While we want the banquet to be grand, your comfort is our priority. Take a look and choose the one you prefer."Stella casually flipped through the options and noticed Olivia's hotel among them. So, she made her selection.At the time, she did not think much about it. But later, when Trevor drove her home, he revisited the topic. He suggested the event be held at either Dragon Lake, which had the best outdoor scenery, or Emperor Suite, the highest-rat