Vermont was not having it. He retorted: [They teamed up to provoke me, yet you don't allow me to get angry? You're my girlfriend, be on my side.]Felicity fired back: [What did they do to provoke you? Stella was just sharing the good news with you. Look at how petty you are!]Vermont stopped texting right away.'Telling good news, my foot! Keegan was just being all fake and annoying. I've known him for ages, and I'm sure Stella was up to the same tricks!' Vermont thought, feeling really angry.On the flip side, Felicity had a different take. 'Is Keegan okay now? I was thinking of throwing a brick at his head to help him remember faster.'Stella thought about it and decided not to tell them about Keegan regaining his memory for now because Felicity could never keep a secret, and she was worried that she would mess things up for them.So, she replied: [No, he still can't remember anything now. He just doesn't want anyone gossiping about my growing belly, so we decided to get a marr
Darcie was very disappointed with Jaylene's attitude of underestimating her rival."Stella doesn't know a thing about designing jewelry either, but she turned The Velvet into a weapon. Look at it now; everyone knew it was meant to be my wedding gift to you."Jaylene was surprised, replying quietly, "Selling jewelry and making perfumes are totally different. She just got lucky. In Caline, who would respect someone who knows nothing about perfumery?"Darcie said, "Even if she got lucky, you shouldn't underestimate her. So what if you know more about perfumery?"There are many skilled perfumers in Caline. Do you think the company can't function if any of them leave?"The key is selling the products and rallying people in the company. You need to focus on what really matters."Darcie was very worried, yet Jaylene seemed completely unconcerned.She thought that Darcie was being overly anxious and that Stella could not pose a threat to her.Although Stella might have half of the comp
"What's wrong with that? He's Stella's fiancé. Why would you want to get so close to him?" said Darcie.Jaylene frowned. "This is not what you said back then. You even had Ms. Crosby try to match us up. You—""Don't talk about the past," Darice cut her off, "Back then, Stella had not returned to the Hall family, and they were still divorced, so I supported you. But now Stella is your stepsister, and she's engaged to Keegan."What will others say about you if you keep seeing him? Are there no other men in Rivera? Why do you have to mess around with someone else's fiancé?"Darcie's harsh words made Jaylene look somewhat embarrassed. Then, Jaylene bit her lip and said softly, "What if Keegan likes me?"Darcie replied coldly, "Do you think he'll fall for you just because you took care of him for a few days after he lost his memory? If that's the case, he'd also like every nurse and doctor who pulled him back from the brink of death."Even if he does, you still have to get past Mrs. K
Jaylene was left without words after Darcie confronted her.Darcie's face lost color as she sighed. "Jaylene, you've always been such a good listener and excelled at everything since you were a child. I worked hard to raise you to be someone independent, not just someone's wife."Even though Keegan did develop feelings for you, think about it. If he could leave Stella for you, what's stopping him from leaving you for someone else?"Darcie clenched her teeth and added, "You have Saun as your last name, but you're not tied by blood to this family. No matter how much your dad and brother love you, their blood ties will always be stronger. You can't rely on the Saun family forever."You've got to become strong on your own. When you become a big deal in Caline, no one will dare to underestimate you." Don't get worked up every time I mention Stella. She's back with the Saun family, living a good life with Keegan. But notice something? She hasn't slowed down at all, managing The Velvet
Keegan juggled work while keeping an eye on her. After observing her for a while, he could not hold back any longer but asked, "Why can't you just sit still?"Stella sighed. "I have no one to talk to and I'm bored. Moving around makes me feel less dull."Keegan was speechless. "Do you want me to call Vermont over, so you two can talk?""It's okay. I can chat with Aldor too. Aldor, you're not busy, are you?" Stella blinked her eyes as she asked, looking hopeful.Aldor shook his head. "I'm almost done with my work, just waiting for Mr. Kane to look through."Stella immediately sat down. "Aldor, how are things between you and Aurora now?"Her question caught both Aldor and Keegan by surprise.She was not bored. Instead, her curiosity was driving her crazy and she finally decided to unleash it.Aldor chuckled awkwardly. "Mrs. Kane, can we talk about something else?"Stella said, "Did Keegan threaten you with something and force you to marry his sister? It's okay, you can be honest
After a brief pause, Stella said angrily, "I dare you to say that again!"Keegan took her hand and gently pulled her into his embrace. Then he rested his chin on her shoulder and said in an affectionate tone, "I'm right in front of you, yet you just wouldn't stop asking about another man's love life. That doesn't sound very appropriate, does it?""Well, should we talk about our own love life then?"Keegan nodded, looking expectant.Stella stared at him for a long time but found it difficult to speak. After some time, she frowned and said, "I don't feel like talking about it anymore."Keegan felt disappointed.Stella playfully covered his eyes. "Don't give me that cheesy look. It's weird how fast you remembered everything. Before, if I touched you, you'd back off like a super proper guy." She blushed, admitting, "I kinda liked that."Keegan was quiet.He let go of her hand, creating some space between them. His expression turned cold again.Stella felt her heart race, thinking,
"But I don't regret it." Keegan looked up at her with a loving gaze. "If I didn't let go of myself that day, perhaps neither of us would be alive, let alone having them."He placed his hand gently on her belly. "One for three, it's worth it."Stella was upset. "What's worth it? Do you still expect me to give birth to your babies when you're dead? Impossible! If you don't come back, I'll find another man immediately and show him off to you on your grave. You may be a hero, but you're still going to need someone else to take care of your wife."Keegan could not help but smile at her complaints. "I must have heard your 'ungrateful' whines and couldn't bring myself to leave, so I came back."Stella hugged him tightly and whispered, "I'll pack a lunchbox for you tomorrow. You got so much thinner after the incident. You're not as huggable anymore."Keegan frowned. "How can I let you cook for me while you're pregnant? Do you think Trevor would let that slide if he knew? He'd probably kil
Stella's eyes widened in surprise. "I can't believe your family has such a secret. Please, tell me more."Keegan had kept this secret for so many years, so Stella figured that probably only a handful of people knew about it. Otherwise, she would have heard Olivia gossiping about it long ago.Keegan kept stuttering as he explained it and it took a long time for Stella to finally understand what happened.Keegan himself was not clear about the exact details of their past, but at his father's funeral, he saw Chandler and Dahlia hugging each other.However, once he started having suspicions, he could not help but pay extra attention to them. After all, there were no secrets that could not be exposed.The Crosby family was quite well-off back in Rivera. Dahlia and her brother, Blake, were prominent figures in Rivera's social circles. The Crosby siblings were exceptionally good-looking and caught the attention of many.The Crosby family doted on the siblings, but the excessive affectio