She could not bear the title of a homewrecker and was even more reluctant to distance herself from the Saun family. Yet, she could not control her own heart, repeatedly making inappropriate moves on Keegan. Perhaps she wanted Keegan to actively express his love for her. That way, even if no one agreed to their relationship, Keegan would suffer all the criticism.However, she did not know Keegan well enough. Even if he lost his memories and did actually develop feelings for her during their time together, he would never be with her once he found out about the relationship between her and his ex-wife.Jaylene had no idea how fundamentally conservative Keegan truly was.If she could find out what Stella said to Keegan from the man himself, she would not need to come and ask Stella.Considering both of their attitudes, it did not take Jaylene long to realize that something bad had probably happened between the two earlier.As Jaylene thought about that, she changed her tone, "Stella,
"Are you listening to what you're saying?" Stella said with a mocking face. "Even if you want to throw yourself to him, you should consider if that person is interested in you."Although Stella had also fallen for Keegan at first sight when he saved her, she did not think too much of it at the moment. If it were not for Albert forcing her into marrying someone else and meeting Keegan, she figured the car accident would probably have been their only encounter.Jaylene's expression did not look pleasant. After all, she had been loving Keegan for more than ten years, and it was just described as one-sided by another person.She then took a deep breath and said, "Keegan is a person who will be very loyal once he commits to a relationship. He used to be loyal to you, but now he doesn't even remember you. How can you be so sure he won't be attracted to me?"On the day he woke up, he actually didn't remember a lot of things, but he recognized me at a glance. When people are at their most
Marshall paused before continuing, "Uncle Wenham, I have a friend who owns a café, and a lot of people love playing chess there. If you're interested, I can take you there sometime."Wenham was about to agree but hesitated, considering his doubtful chess skills. So, he cleared his throat and said, "Chess is meant to be played in a quiet place. I prefer playing it at home. Come and play a few rounds with me whenever you're free."Marshall said, "What about the day after tomorrow? I have nothing planned in the afternoon."Wenham was overjoyed, "That's wonderful! Remember to drop by then. Oh, by the way, Marshall, what kind of food do you like? Let Stella know so I can prepare something before you come."Marshall nodded, "Sure."Hence, Marshall's next visit to the Saun residence was quickly scheduled.Stella had a vague feeling that Marshall was executing a strategic plan—winning over her family before making his move on her.Stella had no idea what to do about the situation at all
For some reason, Stella just could not bring herself to be harsh on him.Perhaps it was due to his upbringing in the Moore family. He would always be treated as the second option, making him feel like he was unimportant and always thinking he was at fault.When Marshall heard Stella say that, there was a glimmer of hope in Marshall's eyes. "Really?" he asked softly.Stella did not look at him when she said, "Didn't you notice that my father treats you better than my brother? It's because he likes you.""Stella..."Marshall wanted to say something, but Stella hastily interrupted, "Hurry up and move your car. You're blocking the road."Marshall had no choice but to stop talking and get into his car.After turning his car around, he rolled down the window, "Call me if there's anything. Take care of yourself."Stella nodded and watched him leave.Meanwhile, Keegan sat in the car while Aldor drove. He clenched his jaw tight and barely said anything.When they almost arrived at Roy
Keegan was speechless."Shut up!""Hm," Aldor responded. He thought, 'They were such a perfect couple. How did they end up like this? I don't think I can ever believe in love again.'Keegan felt restless and uneasy. Although he hid his emotions well, Aldor could tell what he felt by his frequent glances at his phone.After some thought, Aldor said, "Mr. Kane, I'll have someone investigate if Mrs. Kane is pregnant or if you just saw it wrongly. If she really is pregnant, it's still early to get an...""Shut up and drive!"Keegan's face turned red in anger, looking as unpleasant as possible.Aldor had no choice but to shut his mouth. 'Mrs. Kane is deeply in love with Mr. Kane. How could she ever get pregnant with someone else's child?' he thought to himself.After some time, Keegan suddenly asked, "Aldor, are you sure the vasectomy was successful?"His question left Aldor confused."Well... only you know that. You went into the operating theater alone, and I waited outside. You
Aldor cleared his throat, "Mr. Kane is not here."Vermont got straight to the point upon hearing that, "Then tell that heartless scumbag Keegan that his ex-wife is currently getting an abortion at the hospital."Aldor's expression changed as he quickly looked at Keegan.The look on Keegan's face turned even uglier as he said in a deep tone, "What abortion? What are you talking about?""Oh," Vermont said sarcastically. "I thought you weren't around. Did you just teleport there?"Keegan gritted his teeth, "Answer my question!"Vermont scoffed, "Wasn't I clear enough? Your ex-wife, Stella Hall, is getting an abortion at the hospital. Can you hear me now?""Why would she do that?""You should be asking yourself that. I'm very curious, too. What the fuck did you say to her? She was just getting a checkup at the hospital a few days ago, and within two days, she suddenly scheduled an appointment with the doctor to have an abortion. Didn't you go to the Saun residence yesterday? Did yo
Felicity finally understood why Stella would be so obsessed with Keegan. He just needed to wear some nicer clothes, and he would look incredibly handsome.His tall figure also made him stand out wherever he went.However, his expression did not look too good. His lips were tightly pressed together, his brows were furrowed, and his hawk-like eyes were fixed on the two of them. As soon as the elevator door opened, he strode over.His legs were long, and he walked briskly. It did not take him very long to stand before the two."Where is she?"As soon as Keegan spoke, Felicity could feel the icy and aggressive aura emanating from him.Vermont pointed to the closed door of the operating theater, "Inside."Keegan's face turned pale as he gritted his teeth and said, "Why didn't you stop her?"He then walked directly over to the operation theater and pounded on the door."Stella Hall! Come out!"When did you get pregnant? Why didn't you tell me?! Just because I want to break off the
"That's not what I said!"Keegan's expression turned ugly, "Can't you just give me some time to think about it?""There's nothing to think about." Stella's gaze was cold, "There's no need for you to come up with another plan. We'll break off the engagement, abort the child, and then both of us will have nothing to do with each other anymore. It's a simple thing; why complicate it?"Keegan was probably angered by her attitude. His face turned even paler, "Stella Hall, that's a life! How could you speak of it as if it's nothing?""What do you want me to do then? Give birth to the child for you, and you give me some money?" Stella continued mockingly, "Actually, that'll work too. Give me your offer. Let's see if it's going to be worth the pain."Keegan's expression turned even more unpleasant.Stella continued, "You promised to give me ten billion if we divorced. Giving birth to a child is definitely going to hurt more than going through a divorce. So, it should be double, right? Ot
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