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
Vermont defended his decision, "I think there's no need for unnecessary sacrifices. We should avoid whatever we can."Frustrated, Felicity retorted, "You scum. Aren't you Keegan's best friend? Is your car worth more than his chastity?"Vermont responded calmly, "My car cost over seven million dollars. Keegan's chastity isn't worth that much."Felicity was about to bite back. However, at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Jaylene's car. It was Aurora.Vermont held Felicity's hand down and said, "Aurora is here. We might not need to sacrifice my car anymore."Felicity maintained a defensive posture while keeping an eye on Aurora, who approached the car window and exchanged words with Jaylene. Subsequently, Aurora moved to the other side, opened the back door, and entered the vehicle.Soon after, she closed the door, and they drove off.Felicity frowned. "Why did she join them?"Vermont started the car, "Jaylene won't do anything to Keegan with Aurora there. Are y
Jaylene dismissed Aurora's claims, finding them more reflective of Dahlia's opinions of Stella.She smiled and commented, "You're reading too much into it. Stella genuinely cares about Keegan's well-being. Growing up in the Jewell family, surrounded by individuals like Albert, whose character is questionable, may have shaped her demeanor. And Keegan, well, he's quite straightforward. Disagreements are bound to happen."Aurora scoffed at the mention of the Jewell family. "She certainly learned a lot from Albert's never-ending greed."Without delving deeper into the conversation, Jaylene asked, "Aurora, I heard you're living in Keegan's house now. Is that true?"Aurora nodded. "If Stella can help my brother regain his memory, then so can I. If she's living there, I'll be there too. I need to keep a close watch on her and prevent any chance of her trying to reignite old feelings with my brother."Jaylene chuckled, "You're such a child."Aurora took her hand and said, "Jaylene, while
Felicity couldn't help but laugh at Vermont's exaggerated tone and murmured, "Lackey!"Meanwhile, Stella was at Royalpark Villa, slicing meat while scrolling through Jaylene's social media photos. Her cuts were deliberate and precise.The rhythmic chopping sounds emanating from the kitchen disrupted Maria, who was ready to turn in. She got up and knocked on the door, "Ma'am, why are you in the kitchen at this hour?"Stella turned around with a knife in her hand and smiled, "Sorry, Maria. Keegan mentioned he wanted dumplings in the morning. Since I couldn't sleep, I thought I'd prepare the filling. Did I disturb you?"Although Stella was smiling, there was no joy reflected in her eyes. Holding the knife, she appeared unsettling.Maria stammered, "N-Not at all. Uh— There's a meat grinder in the cabinet. Do you want me to get it for you?""That's alright. Thanks. Hand-chopped meat tastes better.""Okay, then. I'll be heading to bed now."Stella nodded. "Good night."Maria put her