Explanation?" Stella scoffed. "Well, let's see what excuse you can come up with then."Keegan kept quiet.Aldor teased him, "Tell her the truth. Nothing beats honesty."Keegan glared at him, "Mind your own business!""Who are you talking to? Don't talk to Aldor like that!"Aldor felt incredibly happy that he had chosen the right side. He was glad that Stella defended him.Keegan pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Do you know that he gets the highest bonus every time? Other people are even starting to complain."Stella snorted, "I wonder how many assistants you'd have to hire if Aldor weren't so good at catering to your terrible temper."Aldor dared not to take credit for that and quickly chimed in, "Mr. Kane isn't like this at work. He is very fair, and everyone likes him very much for that."Keegan glanced at him, and Aldor understood what his gaze was saying: good job.Keegan figured that he could no longer hide the truth since Stella had asked, so he chose to "betra
"Hey! I'm being serious! Do you know her or not?""Let me think about it. Kayla Wilson..." Keegan thought about the name but could not recall anything.Aldor, on the other hand, reminded him, "Kayla Wilson is the daughter of Mark Wilson, the owner of Mark Energy."Keegan was taken aback, "Mr. Wilson's daughter?""Who? Don't whisper. Let me hear what Aldor said."Keegan had no choice but to put his phone on speaker.Aldor said, "Mrs. Kane, does this Kayla Wilson have a mole on her eyebrow and wear multiple bangles when she goes out as if she wants everyone to know she's rich?""Yes, yes, yes. That's her. Aldor, do you know who she is?"Aldor chuckled, "She's the daughter of Mark Wilson. I do not personally know her, but Mr. Kane worked with his company before, so I did some background research on their family."Keegan frowned, "You didn't tell me about it.""I told you about Mr. Wilson. But when I was going to tell you about his daughter, you told me that you weren't intereste
On the other hand, the socialites dressed fancily; even small accessories like their hairpins could cost thousands of dollars. Their conversation revolved around the other wealthy families in the circle or the things they wore.Kayla sometimes needed to look up a logo online to know what brand it was, but these people could instantly recognize it and its value with just a glance.Perhaps she was trying to fit into this circle as soon as possible or to avoid being laughed at. She had been on a crazy shopping spree in the two years since she returned.She would buy whatever that was expensive or limited.The Wilson family was rich, and Mark was very indulgent with Kayla. Because he did not get to spend a lot of time with her due to his busy work schedule, he never stopped her from doing that.That was why the luxury goods sellers in Rivera loved dealing with Kayla.Not only was she rich, but she was also easy to fool.Stella pursed her lips. She found out that Kayla was somewhat s
Aldor glanced at Keegan, sitting next to him, looking completely out of place. Then, he cleared his throat and said, "I have no idea, but perhaps Mr. Kane can ask Mr. Wilson about it. He has a good relationship with Mr. Wilson."Then, he pushed his phone over to Keegan and silently stepped aside.So, Stella asked Keegan in a soft voice, "Darling, can you help me ask around where their banquet is taking place?"Keegan initially wanted to put on airs, but Stella calling him darling instantly changed his mind.He cleared his throat and asked, "Why would you want to know about that?""I want to get in touch with Ms. Wilson and get a deal done with her. Also, bring me along whenever you have any events or banquets to attend in the future. I want to expand my network."Keegan said, "You never liked to attend them, no?""That's because I didn't want to entertain those nosy and talkative people. But it's different now. I want to earn money from them and don't mind talking to them for ho
Kayla paused. Then, she remembered the luxurious and extravagant dress she had custom-ordered earlier. She was about to have it delivered, but she suddenly remembered the words Stella had said in the store just now. So, she paused for a moment before saying, "Mr. Morgan, do you have a simple black dress available now?"The manager was shocked, "Ms. Wilson, are you thinking of changing your dress? The one that you ordered previously was exclusively shipped from France, and the deposit has already been submitted. It will not be refunded if you change your mind now. Also, you'll have to cover the cost of the air freight."Kayla replied flatly, "I didn't say I don't want it. Get me a simple black dress, and have it delivered with the dress I ordered."The manager heaved a sigh of relief, "Sure. I'll get that done right away."It did not take long for Keegan to find out the details about the banquet from Mark himself. Mark did not ask many questions and even generously sent him two invi
Stella paused and lifted her gaze to meet Kayla's.Kayla was adorned with the same jewelry she had worn in the morning, but now her makeup was more refined. She wore a black V-neck gown, exuding elegance and grace.Upon spotting Stella, Kayla hesitated for a moment. There was a flicker of discomfort on her face, though it quickly faded. Beside her stood a woman resembling her, but she looked older. It was likely her mother, Lauren Bennett.Mark was glad to see his daughter. "Come, let me introduce you. This is Keegan Kane from The Vinci Rivera Group and his girlfriend, Stella Hall." He gestured toward them, "And this is my daughter, Kayla. You haven't had the chance to meet before, so now's a good opportunity for you young folks to get acquainted."Kayla remained silent, and Stella sensed she probably wanted to avoid mentioning their earlier encounter. Stella did not bring it up either. Instead, she extended her hand graciously, "Hello, Ms. Wilson."Kayla sized her up for a moment
Lauren gently nudged her husband, "Since when did Keegan have a girlfriend?"Mark was taken aback upon hearing that, "Come on. He's a respectable guy who accomplished quite a bit. Having a girlfriend is completely normal.""I was actually thinking of setting him up with Kayla," Lauren said."What? He's undoubtedly outstanding, but he's been through a divorce. I only have one daughter. I don't want her to marry a divorced man. Who knows what kind of trouble might arise in the future? Why not just let Wenham's daughter have him."Lauren hit him in the arms and scolded, "Times are different, honey. Why do you still care about this?""Well, I do, and that's that. Don't go meddling and complicating things unnecessarily."Lauren was displeased, "I was just casually mentioning it, yet look at how you act. You make it seem like I don't care about our daughter. Only you can do what's best for her!"Mark quickly reached over and took his wife's hand, whispering, "You know I'm not good wit
Gradually, Kayla realized those people did not want to be her friends. They were only after her for business.Stella, on the other hand, was an exception. She stated her true intentions, making Kayla slightly less repulsed."If you're so keen on doing business with me, you shouldn't have sent away that designer today," Kayla remarked."Wanting to do business with you doesn't mean I'm willing to resort to any means. I do not want to push something as beautiful when it clearly isn't, just to encourage you to spend more in the store. I'd rather not run my company that way."Kayla scoffed, "What's the difference? In the end, you all just want me to buy from you, right?"Stella put away her smile and spoke softly, "Ms. Wilson, there's no need to force yourself to fit into a place that doesn't suit you. You're different from those people. Mr. Wilson's position in the business world means you don't have to change yourself to cater to this circle. Instead, they should be the ones accommod