"Divorce? What happened?" Marshall asked, sounding a bit curious.During Keegan's marriage, Marshall had to go overseas for medical treatment, so he couldn't make it to the wedding. He never got the chance to meet Keegan's wife, even though he heard about her from Vermont and others. They said she was pretty and obedient, but they also thought she was a bit boring.Some people in the group even made a bet that Keegan and his wife would get divorced within three months. But as time went on, they actually stayed married for more than three years.Marshall believed their relationship was stable, so it was a shock when he found out they were getting a divorce. Vermont's tone hinted that it was Keegan's wife who wanted it.Excitedly, Vermont started sharing a recent encounter. Two days ago, he and Keegan ran into Keegan's wife. Keegan thought she was following him, but she didn't pay him any attention and just left after scolding him. Keegan insisted they were only arguing...Keegan's
Once Stella heard that, her hopeful feelings faded again. She gently asked, "So, it was just a one-time thing?"Corbin comforted her. "It's not certain. It's a good sign that her eyes moved. But I can't jump to conclusions based on one instance. Remember, she's been in a coma for a very long time. Keep watching her, and let us know if anything changes."Stella nodded and replied, "Thanks."After Corbin left, Stella sat by her mother's bedside and carefully looked at her for a long time.Before leaving, she offered some money to Zayla, but Zayla refused to take it. Stella insisted, "Please, just accept it. I don't visit often, and you're the one taking care of her here. It would make me feel bad if you don't take it. And if anything happens to my mom in the future, please let me know right away."Zayla accepted the money and reassured her, "I'll do that. It's my job."When Stella returned to the apartment, Felicity was still awake, scrolling through her WhatsApp group while the TV
"'Cause I believe in you! You'll be living in a big house with me. Just accept their invitation already!"Stella sighed, "I'll think about it. The recording starts next month, so we still have time."The next morning, Stella brought something with her to the Vinci Rivera Group to find someone.She'd been married to Keegan for more than three years but had never been to this building before. Now, surprisingly, she was here for a divorce.After fixing her shirt and taking a deep breath, she walked confidently into the building.The Vinci Rivera Group was the leading enterprise in Rivera, located in the busiest part of the city. The office building looked super high-tech from the outside and had become a famous landmark in Rivera. Inside, it was impressive with well-lit ceilings.With curiosity, she approached the front desk, asking, "Hey, can you tell me where the managing director's office is?"The receptionist, a young guy with a great voice, asked, "Do you have an appointment?"
Everyone stared at Keegan. He had been coughing for a long time and seemed unhappy.No one spoke, thinking Keegan didn't like what the marketing manager had said earlier.Keegan turned to Aldor and whispered something. Then, he turned back and said coldly, "Keep talking."Everyone felt relieved. Aldor left the conference room quietly.In the lobby downstairs, Stella sat on the couch, looking bored as she flipped through a magazine.Aldor approached her. "Madam, why didn't you call me before coming?"The receptionist was shocked. 'She's really Mrs. Kane! But why did Mr. Kane say he didn't know her?! Never mind that. The real problem is I took those pictures of Mrs. Kane just now!'His face went pale. He suddenly felt like he might lose his job and not get hired by top companies anymore. He wondered, 'What kind of game were they playing?'Stella put down the magazine. "I called you. But it looks like you were very busy, and you didn't hear my phone call."Clearly, Aldor knew tha
It was clear to Stella that Aldor was telling her that Keegan had not eaten yet and that him not in the mood to discuss anything was just another way to get back at her. It had been over a year since she last cooked for him.When Stella first married into the Kane family, she was really into Keegan. She didn't do voice acting back then, so she spent all her time following him around.Stella had tried hard to impress Keegan with her cooking. The problem was, she wasn't good at it. Even after a month of practice, her dishes were barely edible.But she didn't give up. She happily made lunch boxes for Keegan to take to work, and she still remembered what he said when he first tasted her proudest creation, "This is horrible." Despite his words, Stella kept going. The next day, she made another lunch box and gave it to him, saying, "I guarantee it'll taste delicious this time," but Keegan didn't bother responding.She spent the whole day wondering what he thought of her food. When Keegan
Stella was snapped back when she heard the cold voice. 'Ugh, he ruins the pretty picture I have of him every time he talks.'Stella went up to Keegan reluctantly and whispered, "Here's the white truffles. You promised, remember?"When Keegan heard that, his gaze shifted from the documents to her face. Her beauty was pleasing to the eyes; the same as she had always been. However, Keegan knew that it was all an act. She was no longer the obedient wife she used to be. Instead, she was feisty and would fight back when being provoked.Keegan leaned back and narrowed his eyes. "Oh? Did I promise you anything?"Stella was surprised he had forgotten. "You promised to help me deliver these truffles if I went to that luncheon with you!" She gritted her teeth and added, "You did say that, right?"Keegan replied as if he remembered, "Hmm, I guess I did."Stella felt a moment of relief, but it was short-lived as he continued, "However, upon further thought, I don't think it's right for me to
Stella was dumbfounded. 'Why didn't the sugar seal your mouth shut then, if I put too much sugar? Ugh, whatever. I should just put up with him since I'm the one who is asking him for something.'She smiled apologetically, and with a good attitude, she said, "Noted. I haven't been in the kitchen for a long time, so I must be getting rusty."Sure enough, Keegan's facial expression looked better after that.Stella then took the opportunity to say, "Mr. Kane, us having this divorce is like us getting married. We have to choose a date. You see, we got married on an unlucky day. As a result, our marriage didn't go well, and we couldn't make it to the end. So, we have to pick a good day to get divorced so that our previous marriage won't fetter us, and we will be able to find new love. I've checked the dates; the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 31st of this month are all good days to get divorced. Should we just pick one from all the days I just mentioned?""Every day is a good da
'Ugh, that's gonna be so embarrassing. Do I really want that?" Stella wondered to herself. 'I mean, it's pretty clear Keegan was cheating on me. If I stick around and some kid walks up to him, calling him "Daddy" one day, I'll be a laughingstock in Rivera.''I have to go through with this divorce, no matter what!' She's expression changed as she thought about it."Listen, Mr. Kane, your divorce will be a big deal for Rivera, won't it? If we just announce it without any warning, it'll affect the company's stocks and everything. That's not good, right?"Keegan asked, "What are you trying to say?""I mean, let's wait a year before announcing the divorce. That way, we can avoid some of the fallout. What do you think?" she said.Keegan stared at her without saying anything, looking upset.Stella's heart started beating fast. "Is that too long? Maybe we could announce it after eight months?" she whispered.Keegan's gaze turned cold.Stella said, "I-I think... six months is too short,
Keegan moved from initial resistance to reluctantly listening, and eventually to questioning."Why do these novels portray men as so stupid and brainless, yelling at the female lead as if they have intermittent explosive disorder?""Is the male lead sick? Forcing the female lead to donate a kidney, is he out of his mind?""How many years would they get for calling the police in their world?""Why is he so dumb? The supporting actress claims the female lead pushed her into the water and he believes it? Is checking surveillance footage illegal?""Stella, are you making fun of me?""I can't learn this. It all feels so neurotic. What does the female lead see in him?"Stella retorted, "Who cares if it's neurotic? Just mimic that stupidity, that's how these innocent women like men who protect them like that."Keegan was very reluctant, but his brain was more compliant than his body. Without needing to study deliberately, everything he heard stuck in his mind.So when Keegan mentione
Keegan's expression darkened with anger. "You're being completely unreasonable!"Stella crossed her arms, wearing an expression that seemed challenging. "You let her take it. Let's see if I dare."Jaylene hadn't actually wanted those junk items in the first place; she was deliberately trying to stir up discord between them. Now that her goal was achieved, she put on a sympathetic look."Keegan, I don't want it anymore. Don't be angry. Your health is more important. Didn't the doctor say to keep your emotions stable?"Turning her head, she reproached Stella. "Stella, are you here to help Keegan recover his memory or just to provoke him?""Shut up, you brat! Do you even have a say here?"Acting under the guise of a drama, playing the role of someone lacking in manners, was incredibly satisfying.She’d wanted to curse this brat for a long time!Jaylene's lips twitched, but she held back, tearfully saying, "Stella, if you don't like me, I'll leave. There's no need to humiliate me l
Jaylene understood the situation perfectly. Even though she didn't particularly like these cold, mechanical devices, she put on a pretense of surprise, saying, "Really, Keegan?"Keegan nodded. "Choose one you like.""Keegan!" Before Stella could finish her sentence, she couldn't hold back her sharp voice, "With your pile of junk that I can't even touch normally, she takes a look and now you want to give it to her? What's the meaning of this?!"Keegan frowned, apparently not comprehending her current anger at all. "Jaylene gave me a gift, and I'm giving her one in return. What's the problem?""What problem?" Stella's eyes started to redden. "I can't touch them, so why should she be able to? Have you forgotten, or do you have inappropriate feelings for her?"Keegan's expression darkened. "This makes no sense!"Jaylene secretly delighted in this, hypocritically trying to calm things down, "Forget it, Keegan. Since Stella minds so much, I don't want it anymore. You've strained your r
The standoff lasted for over twenty minutes before Keegan grabbed a book and knocked the beetle off Jaylene's neck. The beetle fluttered twice and suddenly flew up, landing on Jaylene's face.Jaylene screamed, rolled her eyes, and fainted.As she collapsed, the bug flew off again."Jaylene?"Keegan called out to her.He looked up at Stella and said, "You go start the car, I'll carry her to the hospital."As he spoke, he signaled to Stella.She understood and coldly grunted, "So troublesome."Walking over to Jaylene, she squatted down beside her and slapped her face twice.Jaylene immediately opened her eyes and reached out to push her away. "What are you doing!"Stella was prepared and had already moved back before she could be pushed.She shook her tingling hand and innocently said, "Jaylene, you fainted because of the bug. I was just saving you. Don't believe me? Ask Keegan."Jaylene nearly ground her teeth. Did she think she hadn't heard? She was intentionally exposing h
Her fingertips trembled with a mix of horror and excitement. Just as the teapot was about to slip from her grasp, Keegan suddenly said, "Jaylene, don't move."Jaylene froze, instinctively thinking Keegan had regained his memory. She had barely twitched when Keegan loudly stopped her again, "Don't move, absolutely don't move."Jaylene wanted to say something, but then felt an itching sensation on her neck, as if something was crawling slowly. Goosebumps erupted all over her body.By now, Stella had turned around and saw Jaylene standing stiffly with the teapot in hand. Her eyes quickly assessed the situation and then she noticed the beetle crawling on Jaylene's neck.It was an unknown species, not overly tentacled but as long as a little finger, its mouthparts slightly twitching, genuinely alarming in appearance.Stella murmured, "It's so big."Jaylene couldn't see what was on her neck, unsure if it would bite or if it was venomous. She stood frozen in place, her voice trembling,
Seeing him, Stella even lowered her eyes and softly praised, "Mr. Kane, you acted very well."Keegan glared at her, his voice low and intense. "If you keep watching like this, Coco will cut ties with me tomorrow."Stella replied confidently, "No, she won't. After accepting the red envelope, she can tolerate you a little longer."Keegan asked sharply, "Did you teach her to ask for red envelopes like this?""Don't falsely accuse me; I didn't teach her.""You may not have taught her directly, but you set an example. Have you forgotten how you always make me buy things for you?"Stella was speechless. Whenever she wanted Keegan to buy her something, she would often say, "Gifts are only surprises when given voluntarily. If reminded, it shows they don’t like me that much."It had to be said, Coco had learned the essence of it.Stella also felt a bit awkward, thinking that in the future, she needed to avoid such flirtatious conversations between spouses in front of the children. They
Could she figure all this out?Keegan frowned, casting a disappointed look at Coco. "Are you not listening to me now?"Coco raised her gaze defiantly and stated, "Aunt Stella taught me that if I don't want something someone gives me, I can say no. I don't want this hairpin.""Didn't she teach you that even if you don't like something, you should still say thank you?"Coco fell silent for a moment, then reluctantly said to Jaylene, "Thank you, Aunt Jaylene, but I don't want it."Jaylene hesitated with her hand extended, unsure whether to retract it or leave it there, managing a strained smile. "Then what do you like? Next time, I will get you something you do like."Coco asked, "Do you want me to do something for you?"Jaylene was taken aback. "What?"Coco replied seriously, "Aunt Stella says offering help without reason is either deceitful or thieving. Since you don't like me, why else would you give me something? You want me to do something for you, right?"Jaylene forced a s
Leighton's incident did indeed revive their suspicions.Jaylene was gullible, but Darcie might see through this scheme. "Keegan, why didn't you go to work today?" Jaylene chose to ask directly at first.Keegan remained composed. "I've been busy with the press conference lately and haven't had much rest. Now that things have slowed down, I thought I'd take a break and relax."Jaylene spoke gently, "You should rest well. Since you came back, you've been busy, and you've been postponing Dr. Stone's follow-up appointments. Keegan, I'm really worried about your health. Since you're resting these days, I'll arrange for Dr. Stone to give you another check-up. Stella has been living here to assist your recovery for so long. We need the doctor to give a clear assessment of whether there's been any improvement. Otherwise, it's not good for Stella's reputation to stay here so long, unmarried and under one roof."Keegan nodded. "Okay, please arrange it. Thank you."His response was decisive,
Stella had just descended the stairs when she heard that remark, causing her eyelids to twitch as she thought to herself, “Damn it! He really knows how to come up with excuses!”Upon hearing this, Jaylene's eyes briefly flashed with disdain, but she ultimately accepted the shoe covers Keegan handed her. As Keegan led Jaylene into the house, her eyes continued to scrutinize every corner.There were a couple of pillows on the sofa, couple mugs on the table, wedding photos of Keegan and Stella on the walls, and even headbands and hair ties scattered on the table. The house exuded an unmistakable feminine touch.Jaylene's expression darkened, but when Keegan turned to ask if she preferred tea or coffee, she adopted a gentle, harmless demeanor. "Tea would be perfect."Keegan invited her to take a seat and called for Maria to prepare tea. Jaylene spoke softly, "Keegan, I heard from Stella that you brew Dragon Well tea better than anyone else. Is there a special technique?"Stella paused