"Not at all." Stella clearly did not say what she meant, "Why'd I be angry with you? That'd make me look so unappreciative. Mr. Kane, you've overthought."Keegan frowned, "Don't call me Mr. Kane! It's annoying."When Stella called him 'Mr. Kane,' she sounded like she was insulting him. It made him extremely uncomfortable."How should I address you then? Kee? Keegan?"Stella acted like she seriously pondered for a moment. She said, "Why don't you pick one?"Keegan stared at Stella, who put on an act. He hated it very much. "How did you address me back then?"Stella paused.She had called Keegan "honey" back then. Since he did not disapprove of it, she had always called him that. She began to wonder, 'When did I stop calling him that? I don't really remember it. Probably after I realized that he wouldn't like me no matter how hard I tried.' Stella then said, "It's just a form of address. You like being addressed as Mr. Kane back then, so I'll call you that in the future."Keega
Stella sat down at a table nearby so she could easily help him out if he needed.'He's paying me two to three hundred thousand just to save him from unwanted encounters. I'm very happy to earn this money.'As soon as Stella sat down, Keegan followed her and sat opposite her.And right after he sat down, Stella noticed a few girls sitting behind them, constantly looking in their direction.Stella smirked. 'Keegan is just a normal human being. What's so interesting about him?'A waiter came over and asked her what she wanted. Stella had to drive later, so she said she wanted a glass of juice.The waiter said, "Miss, for every one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight dollars' worth of spending on drink, we'll give you an extra rose."Stella asked, "Why do I need so many roses for?"The waiter asked, "This is your first time attending our singles party, right?"Stella nodded.The waiter passionately explained, "The more roses you have, the more people you can give the roses to
After the attendant left, Stella took out her phone and tapped away. Keegan glanced at her phone and noticed she was on the calculator application.He asked in bewilderment, "What're you calculating?"Stella did not lift her head and continued tapping away at her screen, "I'm calculating how much a bar like this can earn per month."Keegan was taken aback. 'Nowadays, I get increasingly confused about the things in this woman's head,' he thought."Do bars have peak and off-peak seasons?" Stella asked."Yes," Keegan pursed his lips before he continued, "Springtime is the off-peak season; many return to their hometowns before and after spring, so the people flow is significantly lesser. Summertime is the peak season; there's an increase in everyone's nightlife. Besides, bars are considered recreational summer retreats due to the hot weather. During wintertime, the customer volume is less than in the summertime. However, the income is still decent due to the many festivities."Stella
The girl said, "I'm a regular at this place. There's a dance floor over there and a card room. I'll bring you over to take a look."Keegan was silent for a moment before he answered, "If you please."Stella's heart clenched abruptly.When she lifted her head, Keegan and the girl had already disappeared into the group.'That girl is gorgeous, and her features resemble Bella's a little. She's Keegan's type, so he has no reason to reject her,' Stella thought.Suddenly, Stella felt a little suffocated.'Keegan and I will divorce soon, so he'll eventually be with other women. Haven't I come to this realization long ago? Why do I feel so upset seeing him not reject other women? The saying that one should meet gains or losses with composure is easier said than done. I know best how hard it is to leave a relationship. Vermont and the girl beside him also seem to have hit it off and are having a good chat. He probably doesn't need any of my help,' she thought.Stella lowered her head and
When the voice traveled into Stella's ear, it sounded as if it came from a distance; it was indistinct and surreal.Stella forced out a thank you and reached out to grab her phone. Just as she stepped forward, her knees gave out. She could no longer stand.Someone grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into their arms.Stella heard the warning bells in her head blared, enveloped in a person's unfamiliar scent. She struggled with all her might, but her limbs had gone weak; her movements seemed feeble as if she were playing around.Stella was dragged out in the person's arms. One of the attendants noticed something amiss and asked if they needed help.Just as Stella was about to call out for help, the hand on her shoulder promptly tightened on her neck. In an instant, she felt a suffocating feeling and could not make a sound."It's alright; she's my girlfriend. She had too much to drink and is upset with me," one of them explained.Then, another person said, "I'm so done with you
When Stella regained her senses, she was already in the hospital.Meanwhile, Felicity had dozed off in front of her.Just as Stella was about to move, she noticed an IV needle in her arm. There was an IV drip above her head, slowly dripping the contents downward and flowing into her body."Felicity..."When Stella opened her mouth, she realized her throat was dry and in pain. She could not help but cough a few times.The sounds of her cough startled Felicity, and she immediately woke up."You're finally awake, Stella! You scared me to death. What happened to you? Why'd you suddenly faint?" she asked in a panic.Clearly, Felicity still did not know about last night's events. However, Stella could not explain things right now. She quickly asked, "Where's Keegan?""I didn't see Keegan. Last night, a man named 'Snyder' called me. He told me to hurry to the hospital because you had fainted."'Vermont made the call? What about Keegan?' thought Stella.She closed her eyes. She had a
Felicity understood who the "him" was referring to.Single people, like Felicity, obviously could not understand the thoughts of someone deeply in love like Stella. However, she was still happy seeing her best friend regain her confidence and positivity.The car arrived at the destination shortly. When Stella went inside, she thought she had gotten the wrong address. The so-called studio did not even have a storefront and only had a glass sliding door.On the door was the word "Wood" with a missing letter.Felicity whispered to Stella, "Did Daniel get scammed by the company? Why does his studio look so lousy?"Truth be told, it was not that lousy. However, for someone as reputable as Daniel, the studio seemed a little too plain.The two entered, and there was no receptionist by the door. While the studio was relatively spacious, there seemed to be few people there.Stella approached one of the people and asked, "Excuse me. Is director Daniel Wood around?"The person was holding
That woman lied through her teeth!Stella pulled Felicity back just as she was about to speak up."Director Wood, I thought you forgot about today's audition since this lady over here said you weren't coming just now."The woman's heart stopped and hurriedly wove an excuse for herself. "When did you come, Director Woods? I asked Cad, and he said you weren't in."Daniel's gaze took in the three of them, and he said faintly, "Come with me." Daniel took them to a larger office and asked the woman who had quarreled with them to step outside with him.Once the two got out, Felicity immediately took out her phone. Stella saw her checking her social media and murmured, "What are you finding?"Felicity replied, "The woman just now looks familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen her. Let me check their group photos."She found the picture and exclaimed, "So, it was her!""Who?""Kelly Harper."Stella narrowed her brows. "This name sounds familiar.""She directed that brainless d