Chapter 1456

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