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
"Did you guys hear what I said?" asked Aurora.Stella shuffled the cards and laid them out in front of Keegan for him to draw. Then, she replied to Aurora, "How hardworking of Jaylene to be working overtime."Keegan glanced at the cards in Stella's hand before drawing one himself. As he turned it over, he realized it did not match with the cards he had.Stella immediately got excited. "Pay up, pay up!" she said.Holding the ace of spades, Keegan furrowed his brow. "Did you swap cards when I wasn't looking?"Aurora interjected loudly, "I said Jaylene is working overtime. How are you two still in the mood to play?"Neither of them paid any attention to her this time.Stella stared at Keegan and said, "Can't handle losing, huh?""Hand over my phone. I'll transfer the money to you," Keegan told her despite being skeptical.Stella immediately sat up and reached for the charging phone. When she did that, Keegan noticed that she was sitting on the three of hearts.He pulled out the
Keegan glanced at Stella and said, "No. What happened?"As Stella shuffled the playing cards, she recounted, "During my SAT, Sophia was gearing up for her high school entrance exam. Since we were both at boarding school, we only went home every two or three weeks. Most of our time on campus was spent studying. When holidays rolled around, I just wanted to kick back and relax, but not Sophia."Even during semester breaks, Sophia would return home with a stack of hefty reference books and practice exams. She would dive into her studies after meals and recite vocabulary words every morning before dawn.Back then, Sophia told Albert that she wanted to get into Rivera High just like Stella.Albert was thrilled to hear that. He praised Sophia's diligence to everyone he met, boasting about her academic achievements.But when it came to Stella, he always said, "All she does during school break is play. She never picked up a single book."Stella used to argue back, but eventually, she sto
One of Stella's classmates joked, "What? Did you have a baby? You were the first to get married in our class. Your kid must be running around by now, right?""Yeah. They stick to me like glue," Stella chuckled."You're not very thoughtful, you know. You got married without even telling us, sneaking off like that.""Oh, come on. We had just graduated back then, and none of us had much money. How could I have the heart to tell everyone? I couldn't just let you guys spend on me," Stella replied.Everyone laughed upon hearing that. "After we're done visiting Luanna, let's all hang out. Bring your husband along, too. I want to see who managed to snag our class's beauty."Stella put her hands together and begged, "Please spare me, everyone. My husband isn't anything special. He just runs a small business to make ends meet. He's decent-looking, but he's got a temper. If I bring him, and he says something unpleasant, all of you will think twice about inviting me out again.""Stop pretend
Stella paused and turned around.Marshall had a coat on, carrying a briefcase. His hair was slightly tousled as if he had just rushed over.He nodded at Stella, walked to the bed, and said to Lina, "Ms. Saab, you shouldn't act so rashly. Luanna is already declared dead. Once someone looks it up, you'll be exposed. You might even be sued for fraud."Lina was somewhat agitated. "Then what should I do? You said the suicide note can't be used as direct evidence and that we need something more. How am I supposed to do that?"I'm not familiar with anyone around her, so this is the only thing I can do! Do you expect me to just watch those who killed my sister walk free?"Marshall said, "You can call the police."Lina scoffed. "When Luanna was still alive, all the anonymous tip-offs she sent were ignored. After she was exposed online, her accounts were locked before she could clarify anything."If calling the police worked, would she be dead? Would she be dead?!"Stella lowered her gaz
Keegan suggested sarcastically, "I think you should just join them."Aldor was speechless.Then, he texted Aurora: [I bought you a cup of coffee. Come over now.]After that, he sent her the location of the café.Marshall was about to order Stella a cup of coffee, but she waved her hand, saying, "It's okay. Let's get straight to the point. I have something to attend to shortly. I won't stay for long."Marshall paused, ordered a latte for himself, and lifted his gaze. "How has Keegan been lately? Is he starting to remember anything yet?"Stella shook her head. "Still the same. The doctor suggested trying hypnotherapy. Mr. Moore, do you happen to know any reputable hypnotherapists?"Marshall nodded. "I did meet one when I was undergoing treatment abroad. I'll forward you his contact information later."He looked indifferent as he spoke, showing no signs of anything unusual.Stella smiled. "Sure, thank you."The waiter brought over a glass of water. Stella took a sip of it and lo