Galaxy Bay Villa.Kanrara couldn't help but laugh at Jaylene's arrival, "Ms. Saun, let's be reasonable here. If someone owes you money, you should go after them. Why come to me? I haven't laid eyes on your money."Through clenched teeth, Jaylene retorted, "Dahlia took the money from me and used it to cover your husband's gambling debts. If I don't come to you, then who should I go to?""Then go find him. Why should I be responsible for his gambling losses?" Kanrara placed her cup down, "Besides, we signed an agreement ages ago. In case of divorce, his gambling debts are his burden. We're already in the process of divorcing, so his affairs are none of my concern."With a firm tone, she ushered Jaylene to leave, "Ms. Saun, it's getting late, and my children have school tomorrow. I won't keep you for tea."Unwilling to accept defeat, Jaylene spoke sharply, "None of your concern? Then why does your account still have the eight million Blake transferred? The divorce must be a sham. It
Stella got a call from Trevor Saun in the wee hours.Jaylene had an asthma attack and was rushed to the hospital; Blake and Kanrara took her there.Stella, originally feeling very sleepy, perked up upon hearing the news. She asked softly, "How is she doing now?"Trevor replied, "She’s still in the emergency room. We just got to the hospital and haven't seen her yet. You don't need to come over. Just send a fruit basket tomorrow.""How can I not go?" Stella narrowed her eyes. "After all, she's my stepsister. If I don't go to see her after such a big incident, people will talk. Trevor, send me the address, I'll be there in a while."Knowing his sister's strong-minded nature, Trevor didn't argue. He reminded her to drive carefully and sent her the address.Before ending the call, Stella added, "Trevor, ask Blake to call Dahlia. How can she, as a party involved, be absent from such a big event?"Trevor hesitated for a moment. "Stella, do you want to discuss this with Keegan? After a
Blake was definitely Dahlia's brother.Stella had been with her in-laws for three years. While she knew Dahlia was vain and not a good person, she had never seen Dahlia get into a fight like this, completely disregarding her image and reputation.Dahlia was used to using harsh and cutting words to humiliate and ridicule others. Even when angry, she maintained the manners and etiquette expected of a lady from a prestigious family. She would never engage in a brawl like a shrew. This was also why she disliked Kanrara so much. In Dahlia's eyes, Kanrara was nothing but a shrew who loved to fight and curse.It turned out Dahlia was so composed because they hadn't hurt anyone she cared about. Once that line had been crossed, it turned out she couldn't stay calm either.Stella thought to herself, thankfully she didn't bring Keegan up here. He was such a dignified person; if he saw this, he would probably be upset again.Trevor pulled Stella aside to prevent her from getting involved wi
Dahlia felt a twinge of guilt and immediately lost the fiery momentum of her earlier shouting, but she still pushed herself to say, "She already has asthma, so who's to blame if she can't control her emotions?"Trevor remarked casually, "The people Jaylene brought with her said you swindled her out of her money. This matter seems related to her condition, right?"Dahlia's heart skipped a beat, and then she spotted Stella. Her eyes instantly lit up. "Stella, you've come at the perfect time."Stella hesitated.It was odd. It was the first time Dahlia had spoken to her with such enthusiasm.Dahlia attempted to approach, but Trevor calmly positioned himself in front of Stella, preventing Dahlia from getting too close.Dahlia halted in her tracks, eager. "Stella, you promised me before that you'd give me a billion to settle the company's debts. You can't just go back on your word."Her eyes suggested to Stella that if she didn't hand over the money, she shouldn't be surprised if Dahl
"Blake was just about to quit gambling, and then you come along, giving him money, encouraging him to gamble. You're afraid he might walk a straight path, afraid our marriage might actually work out, and you won't have control over him! You’re afraid you won't be able to control the Crosby family! What exactly are you planning?"You took control of everything just because you brought in a few deals for the company! You dictate what car Blake buys, what clothes he wears, and when I visit my mom in the hospital, you accuse me of wasting family money. Do you not have a mother? When your daughter learns the piano, it's considered character-building, but when mine learns the violin, suddenly it's a waste of money! You act like we don’t deserve good things in life!"We're all raised by our parents. How noble do you think you are? Huh?"Kanrara's eyes were bloodshot as she grabbed and scratched at Dahlia, wanting to release years of resentment.Dahlia, battered, blocked Kanrara's attacks
Stella was worried Trevor might redirect his anger toward Keegan, so she explained, "When I had the car accident years ago, I injured my uterus. Dahlia gave me those medicines, claiming they were for my recovery. Neither Keegan nor I suspected she would tamper with them. They tasted awful, so when the nanny wasn't looking, I discreetly got rid of them. I didn't consume much of it...""Mm," Trevor responded casually, "I know."Stella glanced at Trevor's face for a moment, feeling somewhat relieved. Maybe he wasn't as angry now, especially since she was pregnant, indicating her body was still okay.However, this relief evaporated when Trevor caught sight of Keegan. Without a word, he landed a punch on Keegan's face, causing it to immediately swell.Stella was startled, quickly stepping forward to shield Keegan, anxiously asking, "Trevor! What are you doing?""Stella, get out of the way!" Trevor clenched his fists, his expression grim, and gritted his teeth. "Since you married her,
Keegan hesitated for a moment, feeling his heart soften, and gently reached out to her.Trevor quickly swatted his hand away, pulling Stella closer to him, his expression darkening. "Let's talk without any physical contact!"Keegan bit his lip. "Trevor, I didn't handle things well before. I promise I won't let Stella suffer again in the future.""In the future?" Trevor sneered. "First, sort out the mess in your family before talking about the future."With that, he took hold of Stella's arm. "Come with me."Stella resisted. "All my stuff is still at Royalpark Villa. It's too much hassle to move back and forth.""Forget about it. We'll buy new things! Do we lack money at home?"Stella sighed. "Trevor, I'm an adult now. Please don't treat me like a child. I can distinguish right from wrong. If Keegan treats me poorly, I can walk away on my own. I'm capable of supporting myself now; I don't need to depend on him. And worst-case scenario, I still have you guys. I'm with him because
She asked Keegan to leave a comment too, hoping to calm Trevor down a bit. But when Keegan couldn't find Trevor's social media post, a red exclamation mark popped up as he tried to message him, indicating that Trevor had blocked him.Stella reassured him, "It's okay. Next time we argue, he'll have to unblock you and scold you."Keegan was speechless.She was bad at comforting people. It was better if she did not do it again.After the commotion, Keegan became serious. "Don't use that trick again to fool people. Did you see how pale Trevor's face turned? He was genuinely scared."Stella chuckled, "Your face seemed even paler than his though?"Keegan replied softly, "I was scared too. Grandma said we should avoid taboo topics; some things shouldn't be said casually."His expression was very serious. He used to not believe in these things, but it seemed that both of them had become superstitious and timid ever since Stella got pregnant.Stella held his hand, gently rubbing it agai
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