The realization of missing out on an opportunity to work for the true Saun family heiress gnawed at Michael. His face grew pale, and his lips quivered before he managed to speak. "M-Mr. Snyder never mentioned that it was you who wanted the makeup."Stella maintained her smile and her tone. "Once you've made a commitment, you should have the integrity to keep it regardless of who it is, no? Did Mr. Snyder offer you less than my sister did, causing you to change your mind at the last minute? Given your close ties with him, I'm sure he would've understood if you just said something."Michael stood frozen, and his face was still pale. He struggled to answer Stella's prompt.Jaylene pressed her lips together, and she attempted to explain. "Stella, this is most likely a misunderstanding. Mr. Snyder didn't provide a deposit, so Mr. Caleb might have thought that it was a casual mention."Stella turned her attention to Jaylene, and her voice tinged with a hint of irony. "I didn't know that.
Jaylene's face flushed, as she struggled to breathe. The veins on her forehead bulged. Many onlookers were witnessing this situation for the first time, and their reactions were delayed. All the guests were taken aback by Jaylene's distressing condition. Some instinctively stepped back to give her space.Stella frowned. She was prepared to approach and assess the situation, but Keegan had already appeared by her side. Then, he gently restrained her by the wrist. "Don't get too close," he murmured to her.Stella complied, holding her position without moving. The sudden commotion quickly attracted attention. Trevor promptly arrived to disperse the gathering. Witnessing her daughter's struggle, Darcie's eyes reddened. She swiftly embraced her and urgently called for someone to fetch her medicine. Jaylene's symptoms showed no sign of improvement after a few puffs from the inhaler. This caused Darcie to worry even more.Wenham's face was tense at the moment. He comforted Darcie while ins
Leighton's younger brother, Noah, noticed that Leighton stayed behind and let go of his mother's hand. "Dad, I want to stay with Jaylene a little longer," he said.Daryl, who usually found Noah quite obedient, agreed. He then advised Leighton to bring Noah back when he leaves.Leighton did not seem pleased. He glanced at the little one beside him and reluctantly agreed.The Kane family departed quietly without a word, just as they had arrived. The revelation of Stella's status as the Saun family heiress was too shocking. Their main concern now was the potential of rekindling Keegan and Stella's past relationship. With the support of the Saun family, Keegan would undoubtedly have a formidable ally, making it less likely for Chandler to seize control of Vinci Rivera.They needed some time to digest this information. Cordelia and Aurora left with Chandler's family.Soon, the guests gradually departed, leaving very few people. Marshall, who had been quietly observing from a corner, fi
Stella turned toward the voice and saw Ariel standing there in a light beige dress, holding a gift box. Unlike Dahlia and Irene, who always exuded extravagance, Ariel's appearance was elegantly understated. Even though she had gained a little weight, she still radiated grace.The last time Stella and Ariel met was at the jewelry exhibition over half a year ago. In her memory, Ariel had fair skin and a healthy complexion. But now, looking at her, she seemed to have lost some weight, and her spirit did not seem as vibrant as it did half a year ago.With a smile, Stella nodded politely. "Hello, Mrs. Moore."Marshall subtly furrowed his brows, as he was annoyed. "Why did you come along? I'm leaving after a few words.""I want to talk to Ms. Saun too," Ariel replied.Marshall's frown deepened, and he stood there in silence.Ariel turned to Stella and spoke warmly. "Ms. Saun, I remember you helping Marshall when he was injured a while ago. Initially, I wanted to come and thank you pers
Ariel suppressed her words and bid farewell before leaving the venue with her son. Once they were gone, Stella turned to Keegan and said, "Marshall's mother is a little strange. Why did she give me her younger son's pendant as a sign of gratitude? It feels like a movie where the protagonist can make requests by holding on to a certain family heirloom."Keegan stayed silent. At first, he did not understand Ariel's intentions. However, after hearing her words, he seemed to grasp it.Ariel likely sensed Marshall's feelings for Stella. She came here to sever any lingering romantic ties between them. Whether it was adopting Stella as her goddaughter or giving her the pendant, her objective was clear. She wanted to push them into a sibling relationship and extinguish any romantic sentiments Marshall might have.Stella tugged at Keegan's sleeve. "Hey, I'm asking you a question. Why aren't you responding?"Keegan returned to reality and calmly said, "How should I know what she means? Maybe
Stella smiled.Mrs. Chapman...No, Olivia Warren was a very clever person who knew exactly what to do at the right time.If she were to make any demands, she would be seen as someone who could be mutually beneficial to Stella at most, but she did not take the opportunity to claim any credits. Instead, she told Stella that there was no loss on her side, and it was a win-win situation. So, there was no need for Stella to be so courteous. Her words suddenly made Stella like her a lot more.Stella was about to say something, but Olivia's husband, Erick Chapman, walked over.He politely greeted Stella. "Hello, Ms. Saun."Stella nodded and said in a flat tone, "Mr. Chapman, are you here for your wife?"Erick smiled faintly. He was an average-looking man who was relatively chubby. His physique resembled the stereotypical boss who loved to brag just about anything and had literally nothing exceptional about their looks.Although Olivia was about fifty years old, she loved interacting wit
After all, Olivia had a history of helping Dahlia, which caused Stella a lot of trouble.However, ever since she found out that her husband had been secretly having an affair for nearly twenty years and even conspiring to cheat her money, Olivia seemed to have suddenly woken up.She had always been a smart person. Otherwise, she would not have been able to operate two of her hotels so successfully. However, terrifying things could happen when intelligent people fall in love.She had mingled with all kinds of people in society for her husband's future. She also used her hard-earned money to boost her husband's career and reputation. She might be a materialistic person to others, but she was ultimately doing everything for the person she loved and for her family.Unfortunately, the man who she sacrificed so much for became the same person who betrayed her.Even worse, Erick still shamelessly said those cheesy words to Olivia in front of Stella. It was utterly disgusting.Felicity c
Everyone was surprised, and when they turned around, they saw Noah sprawled on Jaylene's bed, struggling to get up.The scream came from Jaylene.Her complexion was already somewhat pale when they came in, but now it had become ghostly.After all, Noah was eleven years old. Although he had not hit puberty yet and was only about four feet nine, he weighed around a hundred pounds. Leighton had thrown him directly onto Jaylene's stomach. Jaylene was already a very skinny person, and the impact nearly crushed her internal organs.She arched like a shrimp and clutched her stomach in pain while groaning.Darcie was shocked. She immediately grabbed Noah and dragged him off the bed. "What are you doing?!" she yelled.She would have pushed Noah to the ground if Keegan did not catch Noah in time.Noah seemed terrified, as he stood in front of Keegan with a pale face, trembling in fear.Darcie held onto Jaylene, and her face was filled with concern. "Jaylene, are you okay? Where does it h