That person chuckled. "Just wait for my good news."...Word by word, the insults reached her ears. Aurora, who was always arrogant and domineering, fled upon hearing those gossip about her in the private room that day.She no longer attended those social gatherings or afternoon tears where socialites would flaunt their wealth. Instead, she spent time with Cordelia, listening every day to stories of Keegan's childhood.People could be strange sometimes. They could hate each other to the bones when arguing, but once things calmed down, all the feelings would subside. When she heard about those stories about Keegan, she could not help but think to herself. 'How did I and Keegan end up like this?'Is it purely because of Stella?'She still remembered the day when Keegan got her locked up. She scolded Keegan for being blind and bewitched by Stella, who enticed him to turn his back on her.At that time, Keegan looked at her with an extremely disappointed look and asked her, "You used
Aldor, feeling a mix of sadness and understanding for Sylvia, had his suspicions about why Cordelia insisted on their dinner attendance.He deduced that his earlier rejection of Cordelia's marriage proposal might have prompted her to arrange this impromptu "blind date" with Aurora. Cordelia had been vague, mentioning only that their presence would make the dinner more joyful.Sylvia, visibly worried about Aldor's job security, masked her discomfort with a forced smile. This deepened Aldor's sadness, and he couldn't help but cast a colder gaze toward Aurora.Aurora shivered slightly, sensing the tension. She realized that her past arrogance might have led Aldor to believe she was deliberately trying to embarrass Sylvia.But that wasn't her intention.Apologizing wasn't Aurora's strong suit. She nervously offered Sylvia some buffalo wings, her voice wavering, "Mrs. Hart, I... I think your gray hair might be genetic. My aunt, who's only in her forties, has lots of gray hair too, and
Keegan went upstairs with his phone.Left alone, Aldor asked Aurora, "Ms. Kane, what are your feelings toward me?"Aurora was confused. "What are you talking about?" His question caught her off guard."Feelings between a man and a woman," he clarified.Aurora, her cheeks reddening, denied, "Are you out of your mind? I have no feelings for you!"Inwardly, she wondered, 'Does he think I'm interested in him just because I'm not fighting with him anymore?'Aldor, appearing relieved, advised, "Good. If Mrs. Kane Sr. asks, tell her the same."Aurora, puzzled, questioned, "What's this got to do with Grandma?"Aldor explained, "Mrs. Kane Sr. is trying to set us up. Didn't you notice?"Aurora, initially shocked, protested, "That's impossible!"Aldor remained quiet and looked at her quietly.Aurora calmed down and thought about when Cordelia asked her about what happened at work, she would sound more enthusiastic when Aldor's name was mentioned.Reflecting on Cordelia's praise for Al
The room was filled with an air of tension.Thankfully, Cordelia eased the atmosphere, agreeing with Sylvia's views on work-life balance. "You're right. Work is important, but it's not everything. What's the point of earning so much if we can't enjoy life?"Sylvia breathed a sigh of relief. "Exactly."Then, Cordelia shifted the conversation toward Aurora. "Sylvia, what do you think about my granddaughter?"Sylvia, with genuine admiration, replied, "Ms. Kane is absolutely stunning, like someone out of a TV show. And her personality is just as impressive. She's very respectful and obedient toward you."Cordelia, with a hint of mischief, asked, "And what about the idea of her and Aldor together?"Sylvia was taken aback. "A-Aldor?"Cordelia clarified, "Yes, Aldor."The idea of her son and the wealthy heiress becoming a couple initially overwhelmed Sylvia. It took her a moment to process.Cordelia did not just invite her over for a chat, but to discuss a potential match between Aur
Cordelia announced confidently, "Sylvia, let's plan a marriage for Aldor and Aurora two weeks later. With Aldor as my official grandson-in-law, there'll be no gossip about him being around."Sylvia was a bit taken aback by how fast things were moving.Aldor and Aurora, meanwhile, were completely bewildered by this turn of events.Aurora, in particular, was regretting not heeding Aldor's earlier advice.Despite her reservations, Cordelia was evidently thrilled. Aurora, not wanting to admit she was just reacting to Aldor's earlier trick, hesitantly said, "Grandma, there's no need to rush things. I'm still quite young.""You might be, but Aldor isn't. Besides, an engagement will put an end to any idle talk," Cordelia insisted firmly, mindful of the societal implications of their class differences.Aurora was dumbfounded, wishing she could rewind time and avoid this situation.She looked desperately at Aldor, silently urging him to object.Aldor met her gaze and spoke up, "Mrs. Kan
Aldor and Aurora were equally perplexed, unable to understand Keegan's anger.Aurora, realizing the predicament Cordelia had put her in with Aldor, turned to her brother Keegan for support. She cautiously said, "Keegan, Grandma wants me to get engaged to Aldor."Keegan took a moment, glanced at Aldor, and dryly commented, "Marrying my sister doesn't mean a pay raise."Their speechlessness reflected their surprise at his response.Aurora couldn't believe it. She pressed, "Is that all you're going to say?"Keegan pondered, then added, "Once you make this choice, there's no going back."Aurora's hopes sank. She had expected Keegan to be vehemently against the idea. 'How can he be okay with his subordinate marrying his sister? We're from different worlds, and I've been nothing but harsh to Aldor! Has Keegan lost his mind?'Trying to reason with her brother, Aurora pointed out, "Look at us, Keegan. Do you really think Aldor and I are a good match?"Keegan's indifferent reply caught
[Happy New Year!] Lena commented on Stella's social media post.Carter playfully replied, [Honey, you haven't wished me a Happy New Year yet.][$%&*&*] wrote Felicity.[Did her post shock you into typing gibberish?] Vermont responded to Felicity's comment.[Your alcohol tolerance is impressive. When Leighton and I get married, I'll prepare a few bottles of strong liquor for you,] said Nicole.[WTF?] Leighton added.Kayla commented, [It definitely tastes different. That bottle of yours could supply the nation's coffee shops for ten years.]Keegan went to Stella's direct message on WhatsApp, his expression serious.Meanwhile, Stella lounged comfortably on the sofa, looking at her chat box with My Amnesiac Hubby while he was typing.She was growing impatient. After five minutes, Keegan finally managed to send her a message. [What are you up to?]Stella felt annoyed. An entire evening had passed, and she was still waiting for Keegan to pick her up. However, he has yet to return.
The closet on the east side of the master bedroom was filled with lingerie.Some of them were bought by Stella, while others were gifts from Keegan.Only the two of them knew about what was in the closet. It was clear what Stella was insinuating.The sound from the other end of the line made Stella's heart skip a beat. 'C-Could he...'"Could you please be a bit more careful?"Keegan's voice on the other line was calm and indifferent. It sounded like he was talking to someone else.Meanwhile, in Cordelia's home, Aldor looked at Keegan with confusion as he picked up the phone from the ground. He blinked at his boss after being scolded.Keegan shot him a glare, and he jolted, saying, "Apologies, Mr. Kane..?"Stella, who had been expecting something else, instantly became disheartened. 'Did I overthink it?'Keegan glanced at Aldor with satisfaction and said, "Get out."After sending Aldor away, he asked, "What did you say about the closet in the bedroom just now?""It's nothin