That voice was so familiar that Stella could instantly recognize it. However, she hesitated to turn around, fearing she would be disappointed."Keegan Kane!" Felicity exclaimed as she looked at the person who appeared at the door.Never before had Felicity found Keegan's face so endearing.Stella felt like she had lost all her strength as she turned around stiffly with reddened eyes.Keegan was seated in a wheelchair when he came in with someone pushing him from behind.It had been a month, and he had visibly lost weight. His hair was cut short, making his facial features look sharper. His complexion was extremely pale as if he had been seriously ill.Behind him was Jaylene pushing the wheelchair.A hostile aura surged within Stella almost instantly. She knew that she was right. After Keegan's disappearance, Jaylene acted strange, and it was not just her imagination. It was true that Jaylene had hidden Keegan.She shook off Marshall's hand with reddened eyes, overwhelmed with a
Hushed conversations filled the air. Some in the room understood what was happening, while others did not."Are you Jackson Kane?" The police officer pressed.Jackson snapped back to reality. He suppressed his emotions and replied, "Yes.""Do you know a Cody Hunter?""No, I don't," Jackson stated."No?" The police officer scrutinized him, "Cody Hunter was present at the club where you were drinking. Why was he at your gathering if you don't know him?"Jackson frowned, "I attend gatherings organized by friends. I don't keep track of who's present. Who is Cody Hunter?""He's the brother of one of the kidnappers involved in Keegan's disappearance," said the officer.He then shifted the focus and added, "Jackson Kane, we suspect you're connected to Keegan's kidnapping. Please come with us to assist in the investigation."These words unleashed a storm of emotions in everyone present.Chandler had been reorganizing the company's structure since Keegan's accident. Positions once hel
Keegan spun his wheelchair around to face the people in the room, "Apologies for taking up everyone's time. We've witnessed quite the spectacle today. Regardless, I want to thank each of you for supporting my family during my absence. Your support means a lot. I wasn't fully prepared for today's event. However, I plan to express my gratitude once I recover."His words clearly indicated that the guests were now free to leave. Being a group of wise individuals, they offered words of comfort and began to make their exit.At that moment, Chandler spoke up, "Keegan, since we're all here today, why not take advantage of this opportunity to introduce Coco to everyone? This will help prevent any future misunderstandings or rumors that might harm the child."Chandler's intentions were far from benevolent.Keegan, having brought the police to take Jackson away upon his return, was not one to tolerate this humiliation.Chandler intended to use Coco to overturn Keegan's previous will and crea
Felicity immediately elbowed Vermont and shot him a glare, "Oh, you and your big mouth!""Uncle Chandler, do we need to take a paternity test for you to believe me? We both know that our family tree is small. Grandma hopes I can contribute more to the family. Why would I let Coco stay outside if she were my daughter?" asked Keegan.Chandler was at a loss for words.Cordelia did not want her family to create any more headlines and become a laughingstock. So, she spoke up, "Chandler, you and Baldwin should arrange to send everyone back."Chandler took a deep breath after hearing that. He suppressed his frustrations and agreed to arrange transportation for the guests.Cordelia turned to Keegan and said, "Keegan, come to my room later. I have something to discuss with you.""Sure, Grandma." Keegan nodded.Cordelia felt a sense of relief upon the safe return of her eldest grandson. Feeling fatigued, she let Corrin help her upstairs to rest.Guests who had attended the memorial servi
Everyone fell silent when they heard Keegan's words.Stella wore a look of utter disbelief, "What did you just say?"Keegan maintained his indifference, "When I arrived, I saw news of you kissing Marshall in the concert hall. Did you divorce me because you got involved with him?"Trevor's face turned cold, "Keegan, are you out of your mind? It's fine if others don't get it, but you should know what kind of person Stella is. What nonsense are you spouting?"Stella's expression turned unpleasant. She thought Keegan was jealous due to those rumors. However, he said, "I'm sorry. I don't remember much. I was just making wild guesses without any offense intended."After a pause, he continued, "Trevor, are you close with my ex-wife? You seem to know her quite well."Trevor was dumbfounded, "She's my sister. What's wrong with you? Are you out of your mind?""Sister?" Keegan was puzzled. "Isn't your sister Jaylene?"It was then that the group noticed that something was wrong with Keegan
"Keegan, if you've got a bone to pick, just lay it out straight. There's no need for these cryptic jabs. If you're wondering where Stella was when you went missing, I can fill you in," Marshall's voice cut through the tension."You got shoved into the river, and she jumped right in after you without hesitation. You were missing, and she wasn't doing any better either. She had a high fever for three consecutive days and was covered in frostbite!"You were nowhere to be found, and she did not know what to do. She even turned to divine intervention, scaling a steep mountain just to carve your name on a stone, believing it would bring you back safely!" Marshall continued."Enough..." Stella's voice wavered as she spoke softly.Marshall's expression stayed stern, but his tone grew more emotional, "The path to the summit is only about 12 inches wide. One wrong step, and she could've died! You refused to come out of hiding for the sake of luring out the person behind your kidnapping. And
Before Keegan could speak, Jaylene interjected, "Stella, the doctor advised Keegan to rest more. He's already had a tiring day. If you have something to discuss, maybe you can wait until he's feeling—"Stella coldly cut her off, "Can you shut up? I was talking to Keegan, not you."As she finished, Keegan spoke sternly, "Why are you constantly telling people to shut up? Don't you understand basic manners, Stella?"Stella could not believe that Keegan was standing up for Jaylene, "She knew everyone was looking for you, knew where you were, yet pretended to act all innocent and pitiable! The fact that I haven't laid a hand on her yet is my best display of courtesy!"Keegan's gaze turned stern, "I went into hiding of my own free will. Who do you think you are to interrogate her?"Those words were much more lethal than those defending Jaylene earlier. They stabbed through Stella's heart like a sharp knife. She turned pale immediately."Who do I think I am?" Stella bit her lips and lif
Jaylene's expression stiffened. "That's not what I meant," she said."Then just play the role of a bystander. Don't get involved in their affairs," Marshall replied.Jaylene's complexion did not look good. She walked over to her brother and called out, "Trevor."Trevor looked at her coldly, "And you claimed you didn't know where he was. Hah."Jaylene turned pale, "Trevor, I had no choice at the time. I wanted to say something, but Keegan's condition was so bad. I—""Enough!" Darcie interrupted her. "Save it for when we get back."Wenham's expression was already grim. Even if Jaylene's intentions were unclear to him before, they were now unmistakable.Darcie had to stop her from continuing to avoid an embarrassing situation, especially since they were at Cordelia's residence.Jaylene closed her mouth immediately. She bit her lips and stood beside Darcie with red eyes.Stella walked behind Keegan, intending to help him with the wheelchair. However, just as she touched the handle