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
At that moment, Jaylene, Stella, and Keegan exchanged glances. Jaylene greeted Stella with a friendly smile, "Hey Stella, I thought you'd gone out."Stella remained silent, her expression cold."The outfit you chose for me today is perfect. Even Keegan said it looks good," Jaylene continued.Keegan's eyes flickered, but he stayed silent. 'Since when did I say that?'He recollected Jaylene talking about her dress when they got in the car. But Keegan hadn't been paying much attention. She had asked him a question, and he had just responded with, "Mhm."'Was that meant to be a compliment?' Keegan wondered.Stella glanced at him, her look seemingly colder, yet she wore a warm smile."So, you had a date with my fiancé. If I'd known earlier, I would've suggested the red dress. He's not a fan of overly elegant attire on women; he finds it dull and uninteresting," Stella remarked.Jaylene's expression stiffened. She had anticipated Stella to be upset and lose her composure.Aurora had
Stella stopped fiddling with the flower petals and questioned, "Why would I go back to Royalpark Villa with you?"Remembering the dismissive texts she had sent him on WhatsApp, Keegan explained, "The doctor recommended that I immerse myself in familiar surroundings and interactions to aid in recovering my memories. Given that we used to live together, being in that environment might help trigger my memories."Stella let out a derisive chuckle. "Why should I assist you? Remember, we're on the verge of ending our engagement."Keegan's eyes darkened, and after a prolonged gaze, he said, "What do you need me to do for you to help?"Stella smiled. "You'll need to compensate me."Keegan was left speechless. He hadn't anticipated that response.Jaylene, seemingly grasping the essence of their conversation, interjected, "Keegan, there are numerous methods to trigger your memory. You don't have to confine yourself to someone else's terms just to speed up the process."'Confine? That's a
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