Stella whispered, "I was worried you're still upset with me."Handing Trevor the breakfast, she asked, "Where’s Dad?""Dad went to rest. He left around four. He should be here soon.""You've been here all night?"Trevor opened the bag, taking a bite, "Gotta keep up appearances."With over twenty years of being family, being too nonchalant could easily raise Darcie's suspicions.Stella glanced at the dark circles under his eyes, feeling a pang of sympathy, "There's a restaurant downstairs, grab a seat there and eat. I'll get you a bowl of soup."Trevor waved it off. "I drank enough water last night."Stella was speechless.That sarcastic streak seemed to be a family trait.Seeing it in Trevor made Stella realize how stubborn she used to be.She couldn't help but laugh, "Trevor, did you scare off all your ex-girlfriends with that sarcasm?"Trevor nodded. "Yep, those with thick skins like Keegan are rare."Stella was rendered speechless once more.In the end, Trevor did join
Trevor stayed silent for a moment. He had initially thought his sister was blinded by love, but it seemed that Keegan was the one with the love-struck brain from start to finish, like a silly dog. Quite pitiful, really. After a brief consideration, he asked, "What if Dahlia doesn't do those things later on? Wouldn't your plan fall through?"Stella responded gently, "The mom who raised me didn't just teach me to seek revenge but also to forgive. If there are no further incidents, it means she still cares for Keegan to some extent, and she's not inherently evil. As long as she doesn’t create trouble, I don't mind Keegan taking care of her in her old age."Keegan had given Dahlia too many chances, and all she ever gave him in return was escalating cruelty. It was actually good to finally make Keegan lose heart without disappointing herself."What's the plan now?" Trevor inquired.Stella's tone remained calm, "What I do depends on what Dahlia chooses to do."She skipped over that
"She's rushing to earn money to regain custody of her son, so I'm still hesitant to transfer her. She's quite capable at work, but I figured since it's challenging for her to balance work and taking care of her child, it might be better to have her get close to Dillon."Dillon hasn't been back long. Besides donating some money to the welfare home and occasionally wandering around Rivera, she hasn't done much else, suggesting she just wants to make amends for her past mistakes. However, she doesn't intend to admit to what happened back then. I just had a thought."Stella raised her eyes, "Trevor, do you think the fire that Dillon and the others encountered back then was accidental or deliberate?"Trevor countered, "Do you think it was deliberate too?"Stella said, "It just strikes me as odd. Back then, there were four people, including the anesthetist. Two died, one fled abroad and can't return, and one nearly died. In the end, she survived under her fiancé's name. Don't you find th
Stella accompanied Trevor to Jaylene's hospital room. She even picked up a fruit basket downstairs, splurging $99. When she pushed the door open and laid eyes on Jaylene, Stella was taken aback. Jaylene looked dreadful, with numerous red scratch marks on her face and neck, and a bruise on her forehead. Without makeup, she appeared completely washed out, particularly pale.As soon as Jaylene spotted Trevor, her expression twisted. "Trevor," she began, but seeing Stella trailing behind him, her words caught in her throat, morphing into sharp accusations. "What are you doing here? To ridicule me?"Tsk, she was quite perceptive when she shouldn't be, immediately seeing through Stella's intentions.Trevor furrowed his brow. "Jaylene, Stella came last night when she found out you were injured. When she heard you had woken up this morning, she came again with gifts to see you. Why are you saying such things?""She's here to ridicule me!" Jaylene's eyes reddened. "Trevor, it's all be
"It's not too late for you to go to the police and explain the situation. Even without an IOU, you've got transfer records. You and Dahlia aren't family, so this money can't be seen as a gift. If you sue Dahlia, and considering she has shares in the Crosby's company, when they sort out the assets, you can definitely get back your twenty million."Jaylene pushed her hand away, her tone icy, "So this is your real motive for visiting me, right? You want me to sue Dahlia, make Keegan turn against me, so you can reconcile with him? Now I see why you steered me toward Dahlia; you had this plan all along!"Stella was ready. When Jaylene pushed her, she tightened her grip on the orange to keep it from falling.She looked up at Jaylene with a smile, clicked her tongue, and said softly, "So you've figured it out, huh? But it doesn't matter. Even if you don't sue, with you injured like this, your mom won't just let it slide, will she?"Jaylene's expression shifted.Stella arched her eyebrows
Larry hesitated for a moment before quickly greeting, "Ms. Hall, what brings you to the hospital?"Stella and Trevor emerged from the elevator one after the other. "I'm here to visit a patient," Stella said, noticing the fruit basket and flowers in Larry's hands. She asked, "Are you here to visit a patient too?"Larry nodded, "Yes, a friend underwent surgery, so I came to visit."Trevor sized up the casually dressed middle-aged man in front of him and asked Stella, "Who's this, Stella?""Trevor, this is Larry Bard, the driver I mentioned," Stella replied, then introduced him to Larry, "Larry, this is my brother Trevor."Larry politely nodded to Trevor. "Mr. Saun, hello." He slightly hunched his back, making his slender frame appear even more stooped.Trevor's gaze ran up and down Larry before he extended his hand. "Nice to meet you, Larry."Larry bent down to shake Trevor's hand, then quickly let go. Trevor chuckled and teased Stella, "Do I look intimidating? Your chauffeur does
Stella retorted, "Just cut Keegan some slack. You're not just his uncle; you're also his good friend. After you punched him last night, Keegan was upset all night and couldn't sleep. The next day, he went to work with two black eyes."As for dealing with Dad, she had other tricks up her sleeve.Trevor wasn't entirely convinced. "Do I really have that much influence on him?""Of course! You've grown up together. If you don't trust him, imagine how he feels." Trevor fell silent for a moment. Just when Stella thought she had him, Trevor smirked and said, "Let him suffer then. If he thinks he can fool me, he needs a few more years of practice."Stella was rendered speechless.No wonder Keegan always called his brother a fox; his schemes were deep!With just one phone call from Darcie, Jaylene decided she didn't want to pursue the issue with Dahlia any longer. It was easy to imagine how angry Darcie must be. The mother and daughter started arguing in the ward.Darcie's face turned gr
Stella paused, taking in Keegan's expression, a mix of upset and annoyance, and couldn't help but let out a laugh.Initially just angry, Keegan's fury escalated upon hearing her laughter, sensing a hint of teasing behind it.Was his refusal really that amusing? Why was she finding it so funny?To Stella, Keegan's outburst seemed utterly endearing.In the past, whenever he was displeased with something she did, he'd keep it to himself, leaving her to guess. But she wasn't a mind reader; how was she supposed to know?Since she pointed out this flaw in Keegan, he had changed his approach.Now, when he was upset, he didn't sulk in silence like before; instead, he waited for her response after expressing his feelings directly.Keegan's expression tightened. "What's so funny? You gave the good one to your brother and kept the inferior one for me. I don't mind coming after your dad, the twins and even money. But why should I come after Trevor? He punched me, and you're trying to appeas