"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
Keegan had arrived at the location earlier than expected. As Stella entered, she found him seated on the sofa, flipping through fashion magazines in boredom. Upon hearing her footsteps, he looked up, rose, and took her hand.Stella had rushed over from the set, so she just dressed lightly. Her hands were cold from the air. Keegan casually tucked her hand into his pocket and whispered, "Didn't you turn on the heater in the car?""Well, it was just a ten-minute drive," Stella chuckled.Hearing that, Keegan removed his coat and draped it over her shoulders. They were snuggling close to each other when a familiar voice sounded nearby."The banquet is for Stella, not me. Why should I bother picking out a dress? I don't want to outshine her.""Relax. You're not going to outshine her."Vermont slung his arm around Felicity's shoulders and said, "There will be quite a few people from the wealthy circle tomorrow. I previously mentioned I was off the market, but they didn't believe me. I h
Coco had made significant progress in her recovery over the past month."I'm completely fine," the determined little girl declared."Is that so?" Keegan responded calmly. "Then head to the field, run a couple of laps, and ask your caretaker to record a video. After that, grab a jump rope and jump 200 times. If you're not too out of breath, I'll come pick you up."Coco could not believe what she was hearing. "Do you treat Aunt Stella like this, too?" she asked.Keegan chuckled, "Of course not. I like her too much to see her get tired.""Don't you like me?""Not really," Keegan joked.Coco was frustrated. "Then why do you care about me if you don't like me?"Keegan sighed, "Don't throw a tantrum, Coco. Just take your medicine. The sooner you get better, the sooner I can pick you up.""Will you adopt me?" Coco pouted and asked in a soft voice."No. You have your own family.""But why aren't they here to take care of me?""They..." Keegan paused and lowered his voice. "They're