Keegan was taken aback.'This does indeed sound like something I would say. Or rather, more like the kind of thing mom would throw my way back when I was younger.'No matter how stellar Keegan's achievements were during his childhood, Dahlia always had a way of cutting him down. "Don't be too proud. Someone might surpass you next time.""Your dad and I spent a fortune on your education, it's the least you can do," she'd say.Keegan rarely received praise from Dahlia. Naturally, he struggled to share his achievements with his partner properly. What he intended as uplifting encouragement often sounded more like belittlement.Dahlia wasn't the best role model for Keegan. Despite thinking he'd distanced himself from his mother, constant praise from those around him blinded him to how much he mirrored her in specific aspects.Looking at Stella with puppy eyes, Keegan asked softly, "So, do you prefer the old me or the current me?"Stella chuckled and whispered in his ear, "You're the
Having bottled up her frustration for too long, Olivia seemed to have enough.After getting Erick behind bars, she swiftly got in touch with her lawyer to reclaim every dime he spent on his mistress—Linda—and their child.Though, she didn't stop there. Olivia accused Linda, along with Erick and Dahlia, of orchestrating a scam against her.Despite the mountain of evidence she had gathered, Olivia knew that the legal process could be a tedious affair.Procedures were slow, and Olivia couldn't wait. She had no intention of letting the mother and child live in a house she had bought with her own money any longer.So, she brought seven to eight burly security personnel from her hotel during New Year's to evict the family.When Stella arrived at the scene, Olivia had already kicked the family to the courtyard of the residential complex. Security personnel were sporadically carrying luggage out.Linda was crying and cursing out loud."Olivia's kinda tough for telling them to leave the
Stella handed Felicity a glass of milk and said, "Having inheritance rights doesn't mean she'll get a share of the money. After all, Erick isn't dead yet."This remark visibly riled up Olivia. Her husband's family had kept her in the dark for two decades, and her mother-in-law had consistently undermined her, blaming her for not bearing Erick's son.Despite her annually generous and lavish gifts, she never received a kind word because she couldn't produce a male heir.Just yesterday, her mother-in-law had gathered a bunch of relatives to cause a scene at her doorstep. They urged her to use all her family's assets to bail out Erick.They also funneled money to Linda and promised all family assets to her son.At the same time, the Warrens criticized Olivia for not having a son even though she took care of them.The audacity of her in-laws treating her daughters with such disdain infuriated Olivia."Fine," she said with a cold tone. "You can wait till Erick dies and then come for y
Felicity was surprised. "You're not leaving him? You're gonna stick with this bad guy?"Olivia answered calmly, "If this happened twenty years ago, I'd for sure divorce him. But what do I get from divorcing him now?""If things go as expected, Erick might get ten or twenty years. If I divorce him, we have to split everything. The money he gets ends up wasted in prison. Who gains from that?" she went on."He's eager for a divorce now, wanting to get his hands on a lump sum of money to give his son and the mother a life. Why would I fulfill his wish?""As long as I don't divorce him, I control how the money is distributed. I want him to see that his son is a failure without financial support.""But what about in ten or twenty years when he comes out? If you divorce him, you could earn even more," Felicity continued to inquire.Olivia chuckled nonchalantly. "After spending so many years behind bars, he'll be out of touch with society. His mistress will be old, and his son will still
Comments flooded underneath Keegan's Facebook post in an instant.[20 billion dollars?! With a monthly income of 5k, I'd need over 3000 years to earn that!][Wealthy people do charity. If you know you know.][What does that mean? I don't get it.][Tax evasion and publicity stunt, probably.][Don't act like you know something when you don't. Donating money offsets the taxable amount, not the taxes you owe. And there's a limit to it, okay? Do you think the lawmakers are idiots? This isn't foreign inheritance tax, so cut the crap!][20 billion dollars, and they don't even use it for publicity? Some would brag on Facebook even if they only donated twenty bucks. Vinci Rivera is awesome!][Mr. Kane, I saw someone online post a test video of Luna II. My wife is pestering me for one. Can you name a price and help me convince her to give up?][Is this post a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the harm your mom caused? Dahlia poured oil on the stairs, causing two janitors to fal
Darcie was surprised. "What did you say?" she asked.Jaylene shut her mouth.Darcie had given up on the idea of her being with Keegan. She would give Jaylene an earful if she discovered she was secretly in touch with him."Nothing, Mom. Why are you still up so late?""I can't seem to fall asleep. I've got a headache." Darcie sat beside her and continued, "Why haven't you been hanging out with Trevor lately? You used to follow him around all the time."A touch of indifference appeared on Jaylene's face as she heard Trevor's name."He's too busy being all nice to his biological sister. He has no time for me," she answered."What are you talking about? Trevor loved you most when you were younger. He hardly talked to me, but he always loved playing with you," said Darcie."Since Stella and Trevor were separated since childhood, it's understandable that they have a close bond now that she's back. However, you and Trevor grew up together. He must be disappointed you're not taking the
As Aldor checked the reports Aurora had worked on, he chuckled. "Mr. Kane is very focused when he works, often losing track of time. He doesn't always mean to delay everyone's time."If you have something to attend to, you can go first. I'll give Mr. Kane a heads up later," he continued.Aurora rolled her eyes. "Everyone else is still here. Wouldn't it mean I'm getting special treatment if I leave early? Keegan would definitely scold me again later. Besides, have you forgotten that Grandma asked you to go to her place for dinner tonight?""Can I not go?" Aldor seemed conflicted. Cordelia was rather cunning; dinner at her place meant he had to be careful."Sure. But you have to inform her yourself," said Aurora.Aldor remained silent. He glanced at Aurora, who was sipping some water, and said, "Tell your grandma we're going on a date tonight. Say you want some alone time with me."Aurora spat out a mouthful of water. Her face turned red as she said, "Who wants to spend time with y
It was not without reason that Aldor could effortlessly navigate his position as the boss's assistant. While others may butter up the boss according to their preferences, he often flattered his boss's partner instead.Keegan hurriedly rushed home, only to find Stella packing her bags. He paused and asked, "Heading out?"Stella continued organizing her suitcase, explaining, "When you were missing, I went to the wishing well in Jorgeville to pray for you. Now that you're back in good health, I thought it was time to show my gratitude."Keegan was puzzled. "Why the sudden urge to do that now?""I had completely forgotten about it until Aldor reminded me. You've been back for a while, and all my prayers have been answered. It's time to light up some candles and offer a small donation."'Aldor... So, that cunning fellow is behind this!'Keegan thought Stella's urgent call meant something serious. Little did he know it was Aldor's clever ploy to get him off work early for the festival.