"I... don't think I'm going. Keegan hasn't recovered yet, and I have to stay here to take care of him."Stella spoke in a hesitant manner. Clearly, she was still very tempted to go.Vermont responded, "He's not a kid that needs you to hug and tuck him in. Just leave him at home. I'll bring you there."Keegan's eye twitched. Suddenly, he felt like stuffing something into Vermont's mouth to shut him up."Oh... Maybe... I should go then?"She asked Keegan tentatively.Keegan gazed at her. "Do whatever you want. Why are you looking at me?""Oh." And so, Stella began to ask more questions about the exhibition. "What time does it start?""Probably seven to eight at night. We'll only be able to witness the beauty of the Luminous Pearl when it's dark. Just get ready by then, and I'll come to pick you up."Vermont went offline after saying that.The study room suddenly went quiet. Stella had yet to get what she came here for, so she did not leave.Keegan was starting to find her pres
Stella kept looking at Keegan's reaction after saying that.However, he did not have much of a reaction, and the look on his face did not change either. "Oh." That was all he said before he asked, "Why?"'Could it be true that Keegan really doesn't know about it?'Stella wondered to herself as she continued, "Somebody found out about something she said on the internet once, and most people disagreed with her. So, she got canceled, and all her shows were dropped."Keegan kept quiet.Stella spoke again, "I'm sure she crossed somebody or offended people that she shouldn't have. Otherwise, why would people purposely dig out something she said more than ten years ago?"Keegan responded frankly, "She wouldn't end up like this if what she said wasn't problematic.""I heard she got a role in a new show, but somebody else wanted it too. That was how everything started. She got canceled by everyone because of just that. Don't you think the people who did this are too evil?""Business is
There were more than thirty sets of clothes stacked up on the sofa. She probably placed them at the side because she did not like them after trying them on.Stella was always a more conservative person, and she would only wear dresses that had buttons all the way up to the collarbone.However, she was not happy with all the dresses she tried.She took off the dress she was wearing after spinning for a bit in front of the mirror.Her waist looked attractive. Keegan could see a small part of her skinny and fair waist when she removed that dress. Her legs were slender and long too. She had all the curves in the right places, like a goddess.Keegan leaned against the railing of the stairs on the second floor. He sipped on his coffee while openly enjoying the beautiful view downstairs.Then, Stella answered a call. It was probably Felicity."I'm trying on clothes for a jewelry exhibition tonight." She spoke while fumbling through the pile of clothes before she continued irritably, "I
Keegan obviously did not want to let Cordelia know that he was attacked, mainly because he was afraid that she would be worried. "Are you eating well, dear?" the old lady furrowed her brows. "You've become skinnier since the last time I saw you. Has everything been alright these past two days?""Yes, grandma. I'm feeling much better now. I'll be able to return to the company in a few days.""There's no rush. Your health is much more important." Cordelia looked at the cup of coffee in Keegan's hand and frowned. "Why are you still drinking coffee with an upset tummy?" she asked.Keegan immediately dumped the blame on Stella. "It's hers," he said."Stella, you can't be drinking coffee either. It'll affect your sleep." Stella bit the bullet and said, "Okay, grandma. I'll stop drinking coffee." The old lady was satisfied with her answer.Seeing a pile of clothes on the couch, she asked, "Are you going out?" Stella did not know what to say. If she said that she was going to a jewelry ex
Kisa was envious when she heard about their love story. 'It's so different for the rich. Finding a 30-year-old partner at the age of 51.'Initially, Stella thought that the jewelry exhibition would be private with a small venue. However, she was stunned when she arrived. The place was huge and magnificently decorated. There were nearly a hundred security personnel keeping guard, and more than half of the nobilities in Rivera were there. The luxury cars outside the venue were enough for them to hold a car exhibition.Baldwin stopped in front of the venue as Cordelia and the others got off and went into the exhibition center. Cordelia had an excellent reputation and rarely attended the various events held each year after she retired. That was why she instantly became the center of attention for the audience when she stepped foot into the place.Many of the noble women came over to say hello. Although Cordelia was old, her memory was strong. She greeted most of the people by name, and
The ladies in the room looked at Dahlia and Cordelia with different types of gazes as they both walked to the front to meet Irene.It had been rumored that the mother and daughter-in-law had a good relationship, but the old lady had never cared for Dahlia like this in public all these years, not even when her husband was still alive.On the other hand, Cordelia seemed to love Stella a lot. Keegan lost his father when he was young, which made the old lady partial to her eldest grandson. So, it was understandable that she loved her eldest grandson's wife dearly.This alone made all the noble wives and ladies jealous. Every one of them looked glamorous on the surface, but their relationship with their in-laws was more or less discordant. Even if they were well-matched, they could not avoid the friction between mother and daughter-in-law.People envied Stella for being doted on by Cordelia, especially since she came from a mediocre background and married into the family.At that momen
"Does this bracelet look nice, dad?" The familiar female voice made Stella's lips tighten in an instant.Then, a male voice that she had heard since her childhood sounded. "It looks great, honey. Buy it.""It's more than one million dollars..." The girl hesitated, "It's too expensive. Let's forget about it. You need money for your project. It's better that I don't add to the burden."As soon as the girl said that, someone who was beside the man said, "Wow, Mr. Jewell, your daughter is so sensible. She thinks of you when she's making choices."Albert smiled warmly and said, "This child has suffered a lot since her childhood, so she is more sensible and loving than ordinary children.""Just buy it for her if she really likes it. It's not that expensive. Girls like her need to be taken care of. It's good that she's been through a lot because she won't be so easily deceived by bad men in the future," the man joked.Albert smiled. Just as he was about to speak, Stella's cold voice cam
Albert's toxic masculinity led him to constantly argue with Rainee when people told him that he would not have achieved what he was today without his wife. After what happened to Rainee, he hurriedly took control of the company just to prove to everyone that he would still be able to run a successful business without her. What annoyed him the most was people saying that he relied on women to succeed.So, when Stella stated that the reason behind her father's success was Hylda's support, she crossed the line.Albert's expression turned ugly, and he said coldly, "I don't need any help. She's just a female companion for this event."Hylda's face turned pale, but the woman had great tolerance and said, "I'm sorry I overstepped."Sophie wanted to say something, but seeing Hylda slightly shaking her head at her, she gritted her teeth and shut up."Ms. Jewell, do you still want this bracelet?" The salesman in the jewelry exhibition said warmly.Sophie suppressed her emotions and glanced