Keegan was at a loss for words. He wore a dark expression and gritted his teeth, saying, "Do you think I'll be afraid of that?"Aldor replied, "It's not about being afraid or not. It's about respect."Keegan pursed his lips, "I'm just going to pick up some medicine."Aldor nodded, "I understand, but don't expect Mrs. Kane to do the same. As you said, don't try to reason with her because she's the least reasonable person."Keegan remained silent. Then, he said, "If you don't tell her, how would she know?"Aldor chuckled, "You're overestimating me. Mrs. Kane can find out what color of underwear you're wearing if she wants to. Do you seriously think I can hide anything from her?"Keegan gritted his teeth, "Just keep your mouth shut then!"Aldor stood still and made a zipping motion across his mouth. He then picked up his things and left.Suddenly, Keegan realized something and wondered, 'Could she really do that?'Meanwhile, at the Royalpark Villa, Stella sat in the living room.
Stella then stood up and headed to the kitchen with the strawberries in her hand.Coincidentally, Aurora came down from upstairs. Stella paused, asking, "Are you going out?"Aurora glanced at her and ignored her.Stella asked again, "I'm making strawberry pudding for Keegan. Do you want some?"Aurora hesitated for a moment and casually replied, "I don't care."Stella gritted her teeth, 'If it weren't for you doing me a favor these past two days, I wouldn't even talk to you!'She took a deep breath, telling herself not to argue with Aurora, 'I'm pregnant and have to keep myself happy, happy..."Stella had not cooked anything in a long time, so she was afraid of messing it up. She called Felicity to get the recipe again and then started working.Meanwhile, Felicity had just hung up the phone and told Vermont, "After Stella got pregnant, it seems like she's become more amiable. She used to hate Aurora, but just now, on the phone, she even said she would make strawberry pudding for
Felicity's eyes widened as she grabbed Vermont, who was about to make a beeline for the dining table, "Tell me, Vermont. Who's the guy Jaylene is arm-in-arm with?""Huh?" Vermont was confused. He looked in the direction she was pointing and thought, 'Fuck.'"Jaylene? Where?" He asked.Felicity's lip twitched, "You stinky cucumber! You're truly loyal to Keegan, huh? You're lying straight to my face, and you think you've got a shot with me? Dream on!"As she spoke, she pushed him away and tried to storm off."I was just kidding, Felicity. Why take it so seriously? I'm not blind. I see those two clearly," Vermont said as he hurriedly followed her.He knew he could not stop Keegan from digging his own grave, 'It's better if I focus on my problems.'Felicity scowled and gritted her teeth, "Stella just called, asking for a strawberry pudding recipe. She said it's Keegan's favorite. But what's going on here? She's at home, playing the ideal wife while being pregnant, and Keegan is arm-
Felicity hesitated before finally voicing her concern, "But what if Keegan falls for Jaylene during this time?"Her question amused Vermont. He answered, "Baby, Jaylene and Keegan go way back. They're childhood friends. If Keegan had feelings for her, he wouldn't have gotten together with Stella. I will personally show Jaylene the way out if Keegan ever betrays your best friend."Vermont's response left Felicity surprised. He certainly had a way with words.Despite Felicity's initial resentment, she somewhat agreed with Vermont after his persuasive spiel. Finally, she pressed her lips together and said after a while, "If you don't follow through—""I'll never be able to have children," Vermont interjected, completing the latter half of her sentence.Felicity's anger toward him dissipated.Vermont took her hand and said, "Let's go. It's time to see why Keegan is hanging out with Jaylene."Jaylene handed Keegan a glass of wine, "Keegan, try this. It's a special selection from a wi
Keegan took the glass and sampled the wine before downing the rest. He casually picked up a tissue and wiped his lips. Felicity observed as the tissue slowly soaked wet before Keegan disposed of it."Not bad," Keegan commented.Jaylene finished her drink with a bright smile on her face, "The groom really loves wine. He personally chose the drinks for this banquet. Each table has a different selection of wine, but they all taste exceptional."She gestured for a waiter and ordered another drink, "Keegan, do you want to try this one? It's a fruit wine but packs more punch in terms of alcohol content. It also has a richer aroma."Keegan accepted it. He sniffed and said softly, "It's very fragrant. I can smell the fruit."Jaylene smiled, "It's my favorite."After a brief pause, Keegan raised the glass and finished it in one go. He sipped some water and remarked, "The taste is a bit bitter. It's not as impressive as the previous two."Jaylene chuckled. "That's because you downed it to
Felicity was not naive. Usually, hearing such words would have triggered her anger. However, she managed to keep her cool due to Vermont's advice.If this had happened elsewhere, Felicity would have unleashed a verbal storm on Jaylene without a second thought. Yet, surrounded by Stella's acquaintances, Felicity exercised restraint to avoid embarrassing her friend."Ms. Saun, you, too, have a unique taste. Most of my friends prefer single and unmarried individuals. This is the first time I've encountered someone who appreciates divorced men with girlfriends."Jaylene's expression stiffened.Felicity batted her eyelashes and continued, "Is this a particular preference of yours? I happen to know quite a few divorced men. Do you want me to introduce them to you? Though, my friends have higher standards. It might not work out between you two if they have girlfriends. Of course, some with questionable morals might be more to your liking."Jaylene's face darkened.Felicity expected Jayl
Seeing that Vermont was about to pounce on her, Felicity immediately dodged his playful advance.Jaylene watched the duo leave with a stern face, her fingers gradually clenching into a fist.Once they were out of earshot, Felicity nudged Vermont, "Hey, did you notice anything odd about Keegan?"Vermont pondered for a moment and nodded, "Yeah, something does seem off."Felicity's eyes lit up, "What's off?""His looks are off the charts."Felicity gritted her teeth and poked Vermont's waist, "You stinky cucumber! I'm being serious. Can't you go a day without being so cheeky?""Ouch. That hurts," Vermont grabbed her hand and rubbed his waist. "I was just kidding around. There's no need for violence."Felicity glared at him.Vermont put up his hands in surrender and said, "Whether or not he's acting strange, let's just pretend we didn't see anything."Felicity widened her eyes, "You—"Vermont covered her mouth and grinned, "Let's eat, baby. I'm starving.""All you do is eat. Wh
Felicity noticed that Vermont, who was usually talkative, appeared exceptionally composed during the toasting session."Aren't you a sentimental man, Mr. Snyder? Bringing your current girlfriend to your ex-girlfriend's engagement banquet," Jaylene suddenly remarked.Felicity's body tensed, and she shot Vermont a sharp look.She had noticed the bride glancing her way continuously, 'What an ass! I can't believe he chose to humiliate me like this!'With a cold expression, Vermont said, "Ms. Saun, we're at Xander's engagement banquet. Please choose your words carefully."Jaylene chuckled, "I was just making conversation. Mr. Raynor wouldn't have invited you if he minded your presence."Felicity looked at the tasty dishes before her, but her appetite was completely gone.Vermont grabbed a piece of fish for Felicity and whispered, "It's boneless. Try it."Felicity took a deep breath and thought, 'That pretentious witch is just trying to create conflict between us. There's no reason f