Jaylene frequently spoke negatively about Stella, citing instances like Trevor distancing himself from Jaylene after Stella's return, Wenham's inclination to give Stella her room, and an incident involving Stella replacing expensive decorations with cheaper items.At that time, Keegan hadn't perceived Stella's actions as inherently wrong. Instead, he harbored a peculiar sensation—a strong urge to meet her face-to-face.One day, when Jaylene wasn't present, he ventured out in a car.Despite not knowing what Stella looked like, the instant he laid eyes on her, he recognized her immediately.That day, Stella stood outside the Vinci Rivera office building, dressed in formal attire with her hair elegantly tied back. She had come out to bid farewell to Ted and the others.Her face boasted exquisite features. Despite the makeup, the weariness in her eyes was evident.She appeared completely distinct from the person Jaylene had portrayed as frugal and grasping.She was like a blooming r
Keegan wasn't certain if Stella possessed knowledge about perfumery, but he could sense her dedicated efforts to compensate for any shortcomings.While flipping through the pages, he noticed a name in the notes. Pausing for a moment, he returned the book to the bedside table and sent a text to Aldor, "Call someone for me..."As Keegan concluded his conversation with Aldor, Stella's phone began buzzing persistently.Her phone screen was still lit, showing the gaming interface with a private message from someone.Though Keegan had no intention to pry, his eyes inadvertently caught a message that appeared: [Hey pretty, can I have your number?]He paused and opened the chat window.The message was sent by someone with the game ID—HusbandOfStella.It instantly triggered Keegan's memory of the youthful voice he had heard when Stella was playing the game moments ago.He pursed his lips tightly together, struck by the realization.After not getting any reply, HusbandOfStella sent Stel
Keegan stared at his phone for a while before answering.On the other end, a head of blonde hair appeared. The teenager was still fixing his hair, attempting to create what he considered a cool look.However, when he looked up, he saw a mature and attractive man on his phone, leaving him dumbfounded.He opened his mouth, and his voice changed, "Pretty lady?"Keegan looked at him coldly, "Is there something wrong with your eyes? Can't you tell a man and a woman apart?"The teenager was taken aback by Keegan's comment."Mister, were you talking to me with a voice changer in the game just now?"The teenager looked frustrated, "I couldn't tell at all! How could you have the heart to lie to an innocent teenage boy like me?"Keegan said with a stern face, "Did you just call me old?"The teenager paused and immediately realized what he had just said, "No, you're young and handsome!"Keegan's expression eased slightly.The teenager seemed not to care whether he was lied to or not. I
"I'll just change it."The young man continued reluctantly, "Fine, you win today. We'll play again tomorrow. I'm sure I'll beat you.""Just change it already."The teenager stopped responding for a while. Then, Keegan saw that "HusbandOfStella" had changed its ID to "CurrentHusbandOfStella".Keegan's eyebrows twitched, "Are you being serious right now?"The teenager said innocently, "You told me to change my ID, but you didn't specify to what."Keegan pulled a stern face and remained silent.The teenager laughed and said, "Bro, you're already so old, yet you're still so obsessed with your idol. It's just my game ID. Are you really that jealous?"After hearing the word "jealous," Keegan suddenly realized the strange things he had been doing that night. Instead of answering his question, he asked, "What do I have to do to make you change it?"The teenager smirked, "Play another round with me. If you win, you can decide on what my next game ID will be."Coincidentally, Stella ha
The waiter spoke very impolitely but his tone sounded like he knew that woman. Trevor sat afar but could still hear a few derogatory words. The woman looked embarrassed, likely understanding what was said.Trevor watched their interaction for a while before walking over, "Hello, are you Ms. Taylor?"Venice Taylor turned around, saw Trevor, and looked somewhat surprised and cautious, "Who are you?"Trevor said calmly, "The person who wanted to meet you."Venice paused and scrutinized Trevor. Then, she widened her gaze, "Are you the little boy from back then?"Trevor did not respond to that. Instead, he gestured for her to follow him and said, "Let's sit and talk."Venice felt uneasy. She then followed Trevor hesitantly to a private room.Other than Trevor, there was a foreign man in the room. He looked expressionless, but his robust physique made him look scary.Venice could not help but put her guard up."Ms. Taylor, please have a seat," Trevor said flatly. Venice clutched the
Trevor clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hand, but he did not get angry. He simply reached out and gave her a stack of cash, "Who did you give the child to?"Under Trevor's cold gaze, Venice's voice trembled."After we handed the dead infant to the family of the woman in labor, Dillon left. I was afraid that the family would discover the matter, so I followed her to ask when she would give me the money. What if it was discovered? I needed to discuss what to do when that happens with her."She went to the rooftop alone, and I saw her talking to a man. I wanted to call out to her, but that man asked Dillon if the baby had died. I was startled and hid."Dillon said the child was dead before being born and then asked him when he would pay up. That's when I found out someone didn't want to buy the child; they wanted the child dead."She shuddered as her hands trembled, seemingly still haunted by the past. She took a few sips of water before continuing, "After Dillon
Venice was shocked, "Wh-What do you mean?"Trevor's face darkened, "I'm asking the questions here!"Venice shook her head fearfully, "I don't know. You should find Dillon. She knows more than I do. I only know about the infants switching. As for what really happened to the mother and whether she did anything, I honestly don't know."I just wanted the money. I never thought about harming someone's life. There were four people in the delivery room at that time. You can ask the other two. They were responsible for the delivery. They should know more than me...""They are all dead." Trevor interrupted her. He coldly stared at her and continued, "You didn't know?"Venice muttered with a bewildered expression, "Dead? How could they be dead?"Trevor observed her expression. The fear and confusion in her eyes seemed genuine."Think carefully about the appearance of that man. I'll pay you double if you're willing to return to Hustuabourg with me and make a statement."Venice snapped bac
'And that medicine...'Keegan thought of the sound of wind chimes he heard every time he was in a daze. Lowering his gaze, he absentmindedly tapped the tabletop with his fingers.Aldor was very intrigued by Keegan's insights, so he asked, "How do you know?""I..." Keegan paused and said lightly, "Asked about it before."'Asked about it? Mr. Kane isn't mentally ill, so for whom did he consult?' Aldor thought to himself.Keegan stood up, took the documents to the shredder, and tossed them in. The documents were instantly shredded into bits.He threw those bits into the ashtray, took out a lighter, ignited the bits, and watched the flames flicker. "Don't tell anyone about this matter," he said flatly.Aldor asked in a low voice, "Including Mrs. Kane?"Keegan nodded.Aldor was about to say "Okay" but suddenly froze. He just called Stella "Mrs. Kane," but Keegan said nothing!Aldor cautiously asked, "Mr. Kane, have you remembered everything?"Keegan's gaze remained lowered as he