Vermont let out a sigh. "If I did that and they turned into hits, she wouldn't believe it's because of her great scripts. She'd think it's just my connections. She might appear to be a tough person, but she actually lacks confidence in her work."Devin quipped, "Why do you treat your girlfriend like she's your daughter?""Hah!" Vermont couldn't help but boast, "When you find someone as compliant and gentle as her, you can't help but spoil them."Devin grinned and displayed a phone number on his phone. "Here's my associate's number. You can send her scripts to him. He's working on some light web dramas. It's a good chance to see how things go."Vermont saved the number, cautioning, "Make sure to give him a heads-up. We won't accept low offers."Devin laughed. "What a money-minded guy you are!"After dinner, Vermont carried Felicity's small backpack and escorted her out of the restaurant. "Time to head home, Your Highness."As Felicity stumbled, she asked, "Where's Devin? I need t
Vermont took Felicity's hand and put it on his shoulder, grinning. "Right here. I'll do it without asking for money. It's all about art."Felicity's eyes sparkled when she heard that Vermont would do it for free. She grabbed his hand and asked eagerly, "When can we start?"Vermont put his arm around her waist and whispered, "Right now."Saying that, he bent down and lifted her up.Felicity put her arm around his neck, her face red. She asked nervously, "Are you really doing this for free?""Yep," Vermont said, rubbing his nose against hers. "Just let me give you a kiss."Felicity blushed even more, partly from shyness and partly from the alcohol. She stuttered, "I-If I let you kiss me more, can I keep studying you?""Absolutely," Vermont chuckled, feeling generous. He whispered in her ear, "You can study me all night."Felicity couldn't wait any longer. "Let's head back now.""As you command." Vermont chuckled.Vermont had only teased her, but Felicity took his words seriousl
Vermont tensed, shooting a stern glare at Felicity, a clear warning for her to abandon her idea.However, Felicity, in her drunken state, couldn't grasp the significance of his expression. She gazed at Vermont's belt for a while before impulsively reaching out.In a rush of panic, Vermont leaped from the couch and dashed to the bedroom, hindered by his bound hands.Despite his efforts, Vermont couldn't move swiftly. Felicity caught up and once again toppled him to the ground.Vermont cursed inwardly.He had fantasized scenarios like this before, but this was nothing like what he had imagined!Felicity sat astride him, staring down at him, somewhat bewildered.Something new struck her as she observed Vermont tied up and unable to move beneath her. She felt a twinge of empathy, seeing Vermont's helpless gaze fixed upon her.Suddenly, she started grasping a bit about the dynamics of an intense scene."Relax," Felicity reassured Vermont, her tone soothing. "I'm just looking, that'
Leighton: [Fool! Keegan is the one who should be calling you that!]Trevor: [I'm going to talk to that scum now. @Dad, say something!]Five minutes passed.Wenham: [Could you all type a bit slower?]Another five minutes later.Wenham: [When did you become pregnant?!]Trevor was speechless.Trevor: [How about we have a video call instead?]So, everyone initiated a group video call.The once agitated group turned concerned.Trevor was the first to speak. "Stella, when did you find out? Have you been to the hospital for a checkup? Is the baby okay?"Wenham followed, "Stella, having a baby is a big deal. Why are we only hearing about this now? You've seemed thinner lately. Is morning sickness affecting your appetite?"Trevor added, "Maybe that scumbag upset her too much! The baby will have our family's last name. Keegan won't have a say!"Leighton chimed in, "Stella, you were in ice water for a while before. Will it affect the baby?"Katherine said, "Stella, come back to Roya
Wenham's expression soured abruptly as he spoke with a trembling voice, "Never. I won't allow such a thing to happen again!"A heavy silence fell over everyone. Freesia's death had left an indelible mark on both families, and it remained a haunting memory for everyone on the call.Daryl intervened, "Let's respect Stella's wishes. In any case, it doesn't involve Darcie and Jaylene."Daryl's words were direct. Wenham appeared to want to respond, but he remained silent.Then, Daryl asked Leighton, who had just rejoined the call, to support Stella whenever possible.Stella found it amusing.Then, she thought to herself. 'Leighton is a superstar now. I'm worried his fans might track me down and confront me if they find out he has run errands for me.'Later that day, Trevor hurried back home and stayed there.As bedtime approached, he knocked on Stella's door.She was packing, though there wasn't much to pack. Despite moving back to the Saun residence, most of her belongings remaine
Stella pondered, 'Who could Trevor be referring to?'Although she had a vague idea of the person Trevor hinted at, as he hadn't specified, she refrained from probing further.After discussing work matters, Trevor glanced at her belly and inquired with a smile, "Have you chosen a name for the baby?"Returning the smile, Stella replied, "Not yet. Any suggestions?""Let me think. It should be something meaningful." An idea struck Trevor. "You're fond of mangoes, right? Let's nickname the baby 'Little Mango.'"Stella was left speechless.'Hmm. So much of a meaningful one.'"As for the full name, I'll debate it with Keegan once he regains his memory. Though I might have a slight edge in the debate," Trevor joked.Stella laughed. "If he hears this, he'll want to challenge you as soon as he remembers everything."Trevor laughed too. "I'll be waiting."After helping Stella pack, Trevor left her room. Walking with Stella to the door, they encountered Jaylene.Standing by her own door
It was a screenshot from Jaylene's Twitter account displaying a photo of herself and Keegan, accompanied by a flower emoji caption.Seeing the post, Stella realized that Keegan was indeed meeting Jaylene as she wore the dress Stella had chosen for her the day before. 'So, it's Keegan she's meeting after all.'Stella fumed inwardly, thinking, 'What nerve Keegan has, not informing me about this.'With a serious expression, she began typing several questioning messages to Keegan. However, she swiftly deleted them all.Walking back and forth in her room, she eventually composed a new message: [Bring flowers when you come to pick me up later.]Keegan was bewildered by the abrupt demand.Stella followed up: [No entry without them!]Keegan was left speechless.Meanwhile, Jaylene noticed Keegan's frown as he glanced at his phone and asked softly, "Keegan, who are you texting?"Keegan, without looking up, responded flatly, "A creditor."Before Jaylene could inquire further, the car ca
Keegan checked the time and replied, "Perhaps another day. I have something to do today.'Instantly, Jaylene looked disappointed.While she was still feeling down, Keegan unexpectedly inquired, "Do you... like flowers?"Jaylene paused, and her eyes immediately lit up. "I love them.""Would you like to come with me to see some?" Keegan asked once more.Looking into his eyes, Jaylene felt her heart racing."Y-Yes, of course...""Let's go," Keegan said, leading the way toward the elevators.Jaylene tightened her grip, trying to calm herself down, and followed him.Soon, Aldor drove them to the city's largest flower shop.Upon entering, the myriad scents of the flowers greeted them, prompting Jaylene to sneeze involuntarily.The truth was, she didn't actually like flowers.Having asthma, she often felt uncomfortable with the potent floral scents. Despite her job in the fragrance industry, she couldn't endure prolonged periods in the lab due to her health condition.She regulat