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
Vermont trailed behind Felicity and Stella as they browsed through the dresses. After trying on over a dozen options, Felicity finally settled on one she was satisfied with. She put it on and eagerly approached Vermont for his appraisal."What do you think, Stinky Cucumber? Does it look good?" she asked with a playful grin.Vermont was just about to nod in approval when he noticed the back of the dress was almost entirely open as she twirled around. He immediately changed his tone and said, "Hmm, I'm not quite sold on it. It makes your legs appear shorter."Felicity's lips twitched, and she shot him a determined look. "It's because I'm not wearing high heels right now. Once I put them on, it'll be perfect.""Can you even walk in high heels? You wouldn't want to trip before we get to the venue, would you? You should probably consider changing into something else," Vermont advised."You're such a buzzkill! You clearly have no sense of fashion. Stella even said that I'd turn heads in
"Please don't take it that way, Mr. Snyder. Mr. Caleb genuinely forgot about the appointment. He would have rescheduled everything to accommodate your needs if it were another client. But he's working with the daughter of the Saun family. Mr. Caleb can't afford to offend them," Michael's assistant explained.Stella paused and looked toward Vermont when she heard that.Vermont's face turned cold. "Oh, so it's fine to offend me instead?""Of course not..."Vermont was not in the mood for excuses. With a stern face, he said, "Tell Michael that if he doesn't come tonight, he won't be taking any makeup jobs for Green Hill Media's artists in the future."He then hung up the phone without giving the assistant a chance to speak.When Vermont looked up, he saw that Keegan was expressionless."I counted on you to hire a good makeup artist for Stella, and you didn't even put in a deposit? How cheap can you be?" Keegan asked."Well, I didn't expect the guy to stand me up." Vermont was not
"I heard from my friend that you turned down a job from an important client," said Jaylene.Michael nodded, "I assumed that with our long-standing relationship, he would understand. I didn't expect him to be so insistent this time. He even called to have me back right away."Jaylene frowned. "So you're leaving?""I've taken your payment and accepted your job. It would be unprofessional of me to just up and leave. I have to complete the job. However, my client has some influence in the industry. I'm afraid I might not get the chance to do your makeup again if he gets angry, Ms. Saun." "You just focus on your work. The entertainment industry is vast, and no one holds all the power. As long as you do a good job, I'll discuss with my brother about entrusting you to style every artist in Elegant Media," Jaylene assured.This was exactly what Michael was waiting to hear. He smiled and said, "Let's talk about that in the future. Making you look stunning tomorrow night is my top priority
Vermont had already contacted all the prominent stylists Leighton knew by name, yet none were available.Just as Leighton brainstormed new suggestions, Estelle said, "What about Nicole's stylist, Mia Lopez?""I'm not asking her!" Leighton instinctively responded at the mention of Nicole.Keegan's brow twitched, "Your cousin needs your help. Stop acting like a child."Leighton clenched his teeth, "I'm not...""Do you know anyone else?"Leighton fell silent.Keegan then decided to appeal to his emotions. "Stella's your only cousin, you know. And she's treated you so well. Remember how she cooked fish stew for you? I didn't even get a taste. Can't you put aside your feelings about Nicole and ask her if we could borrow her stylist? Do you want Stella to cook you another pot of stew in exchange?"Leighton could not believe Keegan would say such things. "Fine, I'll ask. But I can't guarantee if she'll approve of it.""Find a way to convince her if that happens. I'll have someone fix