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
Having been in the circle for so many years, Vermont thought he had seen it all. When the woman embraced him, he sensed trouble brewing.Several accusations were thrown at him without him being able to defend himself.His expression turned icy. Just as Vermont was about to address the situation, he noticed Felicity in the crowd, looking at the scene. He felt a tight knot in his chest.'Oh dear. Is she going to overthink this?'Vermont was in a panic. He almost pushed through the people to provide an explanation when Felicity suddenly sank to the ground and burst into tears."Ah!" She clutched her stomach, appearing distressed. "Vermont, my belly hurts. Is something wrong with the baby?"Her cry drew everyone's attention.The woman who had hugged Vermont turned pale and confronted Felicity, "Who are you? What's your relationship with Vermont?"Vermont's eyelid twitched, and he forcefully pushed Elsa away. He approached Felicity, crouched down, and helped her up.Before he could
"You're really testing my patience," Felicity grumbled, tugging at Vermont's hair. "Why does drama always follow you in your love life?!"Vermont let out a sigh. "Who could have guessed they'd pull off such a stunt at their own engagement party? They're just crazy."Giving him a sharp look, Felicity said, "Would they have done it if you weren't involved with the bride-to-be?"Her question left Vermont speechless for a moment. Finally, he responded, "Is it my fault for being too charming?""You're shameless!"With a chuckle, Vermont bent his head and lightly nudged her face with his chin. "Sweetheart, I didn't expect you to have so much trust in me. I was worried you'd believe those troublemakers and leave me."Felicity shot him a disdainful look. "That was your first love. Do you think it's appropriate to call her a scoundrel?""First love my foot," Vermont gritted his teeth at the memory. "We dated for a semester in high school. She ran off with someone else when I interned at
Vermont was unconcerned. "Keegan is a grown man, not a fool. I'm sure Jaylene won't be able to snatch him away.""Did you not see what happened at the banquet? She kept filling Keegan's glass. It's clear she has ill intentions," Felicity persisted.Vermont giggled, "What? Are you worried she'll get him drunk and take advantage of him?"Felicity glared at him and said, "Well, it's not entirely impossible, is it? What if Keegan gets drunk, loses his judgment, and does something inexplicable? Stella will never forgive him.."Vermont laughed heartily. He held Felicity's hand and said, "Miss bandit, you're inexperienced in love. You don't understand men well."Felicity did not understand what he meant."Using alcohol as an excuse for inappropriate behavior is just a lame attempt by men with ulterior motives. If a man wants to misbehave, even a sip of vinegar can make him drunk. If he's not interested, no amount of alcohol will work. Judging from Keegan's character, he wouldn't stoop t