Stella sighed. "Do you have a better plan?"Felicity scratched her head. After a long pause, she said, "I'll sleep with him first, and if I get pregnant, we'll get married. Otherwise, I'll think of another way. Regardless, I'm not going to marry anyone else other than him."I don't want to argue with my mom because I want to be with him. She's raised me and suffered so much for me. Even if Vermont is incapable of having a baby with me, I'll try my best to find a middle ground."Florence was very successful in her career. That was why she had the confidence to blatantly state her attitude toward choosing her son-in-law.Stella even thought that Florence might not only want them to have a child just for the sake of it, but she might also want to test Vermont's loyalty.Vermont's anger went away just as quickly as it flared up. After Keegan arrived, the four of them had dinner together.When Stella was going back home, she texted Vermont in the car, subtly hinting that he should com
It did not take Stella long to find out what Keegan was going to get ready for.He did not lie because apart from kissing her, he indeed did not do anything to her.However, Stella could not accept that he was doing it himself while staring at her!She had always thought that Keegan was a conservative person when it came to these things. Other than his strange obsessions with certain costumes, he would act so gentlemanly most of the time. He would never do anything inappropriate to her.After all, he blushed and scolded Stella just because she mentioned the word "outercourse".But tonight, Keegan did the unexpected; he kissed her while attending to himself.His eyes were steamy, and his movement was sensual. Stella blushed and felt very shy, so she turned her head away and stared at the clock.Keegan chuckled and said in a hoarse voice, "Stella, do you know why I like to you see in ancient costumes?"Stella's neck felt hot listening to his breath, and her head was spinning. "Wh
Stella continued to tease Keegan. She said, "Mr. Kane, as someone in R&D, you should know the importance of data, right? How could you ever manipulate them?"His eyelid twitched as he sneered. "If you keep blabbering, I'm going to conduct a control experiment on you and redo the data collection!"Stella kept her mouth shut but kept blinking her eyes at him.Keegan reached out to cover them and kissed her fiercely. Then, he said through gritted teeth, "Close your eyes! It's time to sleep!"Stella chuckled, rested her head on his shoulder, and hugged him.Just as she was about to fall asleep, her phone rang.Keegan tapped her. "Why didn't you put it on silent?""I forgot." Stella took her phone, intending to turn the silent mode on. Then, she suddenly saw a text from Marshall.[Stella, do you know Luanna Saab?]Marshall attached a photo with that message.When Stella read it, she sat up abruptly.Keegan was startled by her sudden movement and opened his eyes, asking, "What's w
Stella was speechless. She then tugged at Keegan's hair and gritted her teeth. "What are you doing?"He pressed her against his chest. "Have you forgotten what you promised me before?""What?"Keegan swept his glance across her. "You promised to handle my other lover, and I'll handle yours."Stella glowered at him. "Marshall Moore is not my secret lover!"Keegan sneered. "Then is Jaylene Saun mine?"Stella was taken aback.Keegan gazed at her and gave her phone back. Then, he said with lowered eyes, "Forget about what I said. Reply to his message yourself. I've said so many hurtful things to you before I recover my memory."I get it if you don't trust me. I shouldn't have demanded that you trust me like I trust you."After speaking, he turned over and had his back facing her. "Go answer his call," he said flatly.Stella kept quiet.Although he did not say anything to blame her, his words made her feel very uncomfortable. She patted his shoulder and said softly, "It's not tha
Keegan did not say anything and enlarged the photo.The photo Marshall sent should be a recent picture of Luanna. She had waxen skin, dry hair, sunken eye sockets, and prominent cheekbones, giving her a very haggard appearance.The face in the photo looked very unfamiliar. But those eyes vaguely reminded Keegan of something, not from TV, but from real life.He stared at it for a while before suddenly saying, "Stella, if Marshall wants to know more about her from you, tell him to meet you at Caline. Don't go out alone with him. Make sure you're in a place you're familiar with whenever meeting him, or bring Xavier with you."Stella pouted. "I don't think we can trust Xavier. He was Jaylene's classmate, and they are pretty close to each other."Keegan smiled. "But you can trust Trevor. He'd never place someone he doesn't know well enough to be around you."Stella pursed her lips and said reluctantly, "Fine."Then, Keegan replied to Marshall with Stella's phone: [Let's talk about it
Keegan fell silent for a while before sending a message: [I'll take you there tomorrow.]Stella laughed and replied: [You're still pretending to have amnesia. Control yourself. I think Marshall will also be there tomorrow. You shouldn't show up.]'If it wasn't because Marshall had tricked me the night before, then there must be another explanation Luanna had come back from the dead. Perhaps it is a trap meant to lure me there.' Stella thought.Stella was not afraid of any accidents since they were going as a group, and she firmly believed that Marshall's target was not her. Even if it were a plot, he would not do anything to her under the current circumstances.However, the idea of Keegan going made Stella more worried. After all, he was still pretending to have amnesia. While his acting might fool the average person, Marshall would not be so easily deceived.Unable to persuade Stella otherwise, Keegan eventually agreed.The office door was knocked on, and Jaylene entered with do
Feeling frustrated, Jaylene argued, "If you don't sign, and we breach the contract, whose responsibility is that?"Stella responded, "Whoever took the order is responsible. After all these years, can't we predict the shipping date accurately?"Jaylene wanted to say more, but Stella waved her off and said, "Ms. Saun, if there's nothing else, please leave. I'm tired and need to rest."Jaylene was so frustrated she could hardly breathe. She eventually left with the contract, her face dark with anger.Not long after Jaylene left, Darcie called Stella's phone.However, she did not answer it. After the call ended, she dialed Wenham's number."Dad, how's your trip going?" Stella asked.Wenham was excited, rambling on about the activities of the past two days. He ended by saying, "Stella, next time you come, I'll take you diving to see the tropical fish.""But I don't know how to dive," Stella said with a laugh."I'll teach you. It's really simple," Wenham said. He paused before askin
Although Jaylene was not the manager of the Perfume Blending Department, being Darcie's daughter meant her placement in such a crucial department was no accident. Everyone was well aware of the implications.To put it plainly, Jaylene was practically the third manager of the Perfume Blending Department. Most people did not dare to leave if she did not leave.The workload of the Perfume Blending Department often meant working overtime until midnight during busy periods. But there were also times when taking a holiday would not affect the workflow.After the holiday, as the factory rushed to fulfill orders, the Perfume Blending Department was not as busy. However, in the office, leaving work often depended on one's immediate superior. This was especially important for newcomers like Jaylene, whose temperament was unknown. No one could be sure that leaving before her would not be used against them in the future.Jaylene's decision to work overtime until 8:00 p.m. meant that nearly eve
Keegan moved from initial resistance to reluctantly listening, and eventually to questioning."Why do these novels portray men as so stupid and brainless, yelling at the female lead as if they have intermittent explosive disorder?""Is the male lead sick? Forcing the female lead to donate a kidney, is he out of his mind?""How many years would they get for calling the police in their world?""Why is he so dumb? The supporting actress claims the female lead pushed her into the water and he believes it? Is checking surveillance footage illegal?""Stella, are you making fun of me?""I can't learn this. It all feels so neurotic. What does the female lead see in him?"Stella retorted, "Who cares if it's neurotic? Just mimic that stupidity, that's how these innocent women like men who protect them like that."Keegan was very reluctant, but his brain was more compliant than his body. Without needing to study deliberately, everything he heard stuck in his mind.So when Keegan mentione
Keegan's expression darkened with anger. "You're being completely unreasonable!"Stella crossed her arms, wearing an expression that seemed challenging. "You let her take it. Let's see if I dare."Jaylene hadn't actually wanted those junk items in the first place; she was deliberately trying to stir up discord between them. Now that her goal was achieved, she put on a sympathetic look."Keegan, I don't want it anymore. Don't be angry. Your health is more important. Didn't the doctor say to keep your emotions stable?"Turning her head, she reproached Stella. "Stella, are you here to help Keegan recover his memory or just to provoke him?""Shut up, you brat! Do you even have a say here?"Acting under the guise of a drama, playing the role of someone lacking in manners, was incredibly satisfying.She’d wanted to curse this brat for a long time!Jaylene's lips twitched, but she held back, tearfully saying, "Stella, if you don't like me, I'll leave. There's no need to humiliate me l
Jaylene understood the situation perfectly. Even though she didn't particularly like these cold, mechanical devices, she put on a pretense of surprise, saying, "Really, Keegan?"Keegan nodded. "Choose one you like.""Keegan!" Before Stella could finish her sentence, she couldn't hold back her sharp voice, "With your pile of junk that I can't even touch normally, she takes a look and now you want to give it to her? What's the meaning of this?!"Keegan frowned, apparently not comprehending her current anger at all. "Jaylene gave me a gift, and I'm giving her one in return. What's the problem?""What problem?" Stella's eyes started to redden. "I can't touch them, so why should she be able to? Have you forgotten, or do you have inappropriate feelings for her?"Keegan's expression darkened. "This makes no sense!"Jaylene secretly delighted in this, hypocritically trying to calm things down, "Forget it, Keegan. Since Stella minds so much, I don't want it anymore. You've strained your r
The standoff lasted for over twenty minutes before Keegan grabbed a book and knocked the beetle off Jaylene's neck. The beetle fluttered twice and suddenly flew up, landing on Jaylene's face.Jaylene screamed, rolled her eyes, and fainted.As she collapsed, the bug flew off again."Jaylene?"Keegan called out to her.He looked up at Stella and said, "You go start the car, I'll carry her to the hospital."As he spoke, he signaled to Stella.She understood and coldly grunted, "So troublesome."Walking over to Jaylene, she squatted down beside her and slapped her face twice.Jaylene immediately opened her eyes and reached out to push her away. "What are you doing!"Stella was prepared and had already moved back before she could be pushed.She shook her tingling hand and innocently said, "Jaylene, you fainted because of the bug. I was just saving you. Don't believe me? Ask Keegan."Jaylene nearly ground her teeth. Did she think she hadn't heard? She was intentionally exposing h
Her fingertips trembled with a mix of horror and excitement. Just as the teapot was about to slip from her grasp, Keegan suddenly said, "Jaylene, don't move."Jaylene froze, instinctively thinking Keegan had regained his memory. She had barely twitched when Keegan loudly stopped her again, "Don't move, absolutely don't move."Jaylene wanted to say something, but then felt an itching sensation on her neck, as if something was crawling slowly. Goosebumps erupted all over her body.By now, Stella had turned around and saw Jaylene standing stiffly with the teapot in hand. Her eyes quickly assessed the situation and then she noticed the beetle crawling on Jaylene's neck.It was an unknown species, not overly tentacled but as long as a little finger, its mouthparts slightly twitching, genuinely alarming in appearance.Stella murmured, "It's so big."Jaylene couldn't see what was on her neck, unsure if it would bite or if it was venomous. She stood frozen in place, her voice trembling,
Seeing him, Stella even lowered her eyes and softly praised, "Mr. Kane, you acted very well."Keegan glared at her, his voice low and intense. "If you keep watching like this, Coco will cut ties with me tomorrow."Stella replied confidently, "No, she won't. After accepting the red envelope, she can tolerate you a little longer."Keegan asked sharply, "Did you teach her to ask for red envelopes like this?""Don't falsely accuse me; I didn't teach her.""You may not have taught her directly, but you set an example. Have you forgotten how you always make me buy things for you?"Stella was speechless. Whenever she wanted Keegan to buy her something, she would often say, "Gifts are only surprises when given voluntarily. If reminded, it shows they don’t like me that much."It had to be said, Coco had learned the essence of it.Stella also felt a bit awkward, thinking that in the future, she needed to avoid such flirtatious conversations between spouses in front of the children. They
Could she figure all this out?Keegan frowned, casting a disappointed look at Coco. "Are you not listening to me now?"Coco raised her gaze defiantly and stated, "Aunt Stella taught me that if I don't want something someone gives me, I can say no. I don't want this hairpin.""Didn't she teach you that even if you don't like something, you should still say thank you?"Coco fell silent for a moment, then reluctantly said to Jaylene, "Thank you, Aunt Jaylene, but I don't want it."Jaylene hesitated with her hand extended, unsure whether to retract it or leave it there, managing a strained smile. "Then what do you like? Next time, I will get you something you do like."Coco asked, "Do you want me to do something for you?"Jaylene was taken aback. "What?"Coco replied seriously, "Aunt Stella says offering help without reason is either deceitful or thieving. Since you don't like me, why else would you give me something? You want me to do something for you, right?"Jaylene forced a s
Leighton's incident did indeed revive their suspicions.Jaylene was gullible, but Darcie might see through this scheme. "Keegan, why didn't you go to work today?" Jaylene chose to ask directly at first.Keegan remained composed. "I've been busy with the press conference lately and haven't had much rest. Now that things have slowed down, I thought I'd take a break and relax."Jaylene spoke gently, "You should rest well. Since you came back, you've been busy, and you've been postponing Dr. Stone's follow-up appointments. Keegan, I'm really worried about your health. Since you're resting these days, I'll arrange for Dr. Stone to give you another check-up. Stella has been living here to assist your recovery for so long. We need the doctor to give a clear assessment of whether there's been any improvement. Otherwise, it's not good for Stella's reputation to stay here so long, unmarried and under one roof."Keegan nodded. "Okay, please arrange it. Thank you."His response was decisive,
Stella had just descended the stairs when she heard that remark, causing her eyelids to twitch as she thought to herself, “Damn it! He really knows how to come up with excuses!”Upon hearing this, Jaylene's eyes briefly flashed with disdain, but she ultimately accepted the shoe covers Keegan handed her. As Keegan led Jaylene into the house, her eyes continued to scrutinize every corner.There were a couple of pillows on the sofa, couple mugs on the table, wedding photos of Keegan and Stella on the walls, and even headbands and hair ties scattered on the table. The house exuded an unmistakable feminine touch.Jaylene's expression darkened, but when Keegan turned to ask if she preferred tea or coffee, she adopted a gentle, harmless demeanor. "Tea would be perfect."Keegan invited her to take a seat and called for Maria to prepare tea. Jaylene spoke softly, "Keegan, I heard from Stella that you brew Dragon Well tea better than anyone else. Is there a special technique?"Stella paused