Vermont took a moment to mull it over, "So, were you intending to kick her out of Keegan's life from the start?"Stella replied nonchalantly, "I won't stop Keegan from providing for her retirement, but I won't let her drag Keegan into the mud with this distant relation."She narrowed her eyes, adding, "The Crosby family's bankruptcy is quite convenient. With everyone turning against her, having lost everything, and her reputation in ruins, let's see what waves she can still make."Just as she pondered, she suddenly noticed Chandler Kane in the front row.She fell silent. Did Cyrene Saun have no inkling about the issues between these two in-laws?The press conference came to a close with the spectacular unveiling of an intelligent all-electric car, accompanied by symphonic music and the venue bathed in light. Top executives from the Vinci Rivera Group took turns on stage, fielding a barrage of inquiries from numerous journalists. Following the interviews, a reception was held to
These topics kept resurfacing, and unlike the casual remarks from @RisingHustuabourg alleging Keegan's abandonment without solid evidence, these topics were backed by concrete proof. For example, there was a severance letter signed and fingerprinted by Dahlia herself, along with remittance records, evidence of Blake's gambling, and her repayment of his debts.The online discussions immediately flared up."Not buying a house but spending two billion in just over a year? Poverty sure puts a damper on my imagination.""Over ten million a month... I hope my mom never sees this; she might feel insulted by my mere thousand.""Adopted son, biological brother, case closed.""Isn't it remarkable how quickly the narrative changes? The Vinci Rivera Group's PR is truly something. Within a few hours, not only did they gain momentum for their products, but they also effortlessly cleared Keegan's name. But seriously, what mother would air her family's dirty laundry online? And she even financial
She thought that once her children grew up, her days of hardship would be over, but she didn't expect that after he got married, he gradually drifted away from her.Dahlia probably feared offending the Saun family, so she brushed over her daughter-in-law's issue.She described a lot about her relationship with Blake, mentioning that he had saved Keegan's life when he was young, so she couldn't forget his kindness.She also admitted that she knew this was wrong, and she no longer cared about the Crosby family's affairs, just wanting to be on good terms with her son.Dahlia must have sought advice from someone knowledgeable. After causing such a fuss for so long, she finally realized that there was no benefit to causing a rift. Instead, her goal was to use this incident to morally manipulate Keegan, allowing her to continue enjoying the treatment of being Mrs. Kane.After all, Blake had already betrayed her, and there was no way Chandler's family would ignore everything for her. She coul
“We've always celebrated maternal love, and rightly so, as it's truly remarkable. However, not every mother embodies this virtue. Those who exploit maternal love to control their children and selfishly demand from them—can we really fault the child for rebelling?“For years since Keegan graduated, he's been consistently donating money for books and scholarships to our alma mater. Last year, when the school requested him to write messages for the children, we all expected words of encouragement for their studies and future endeavors. Instead, he wrote, "May you grow up free of worries and full of happiness." It's evident he's still in touch with his inner child.“It's been over a decade since his graduation, and our communication hasn't been frequent. However, two years ago, when my husband required surgery, my child was studying abroad, and my own health had deteriorated over the years, Keegan somehow got wind of it. He arranged for my husband's hospitalization and personally handled
Once the woman who held the top position in the wives' social circle, Dahlia had now become universally scorned and despised. There was no longer any hope for her to thrive in this circle.Under Keegan's Facebook post, new comments began to surface gradually, overshadowing the previous insults. The trending topics also started to shift.One of the most talked-about topics was #Keegan'sCollegeEntranceExamScore#.Before the press conference, many people saw Keegan as no different from other wealthy heirs. If there was any difference, it was that he had fewer scandals and maintained a lower profile.However, in the eyes of netizens, there wasn't much disparity between a low-key wealthy heir and a high-profile one: both relied on their family background to effortlessly access top resources. Even if they lacked personal capability, they could still achieve levels of wealth and success that ordinary people could only dream of.So, when a netizen posted Keegan's college entrance exam sco
The waiter crashed right where Stella had been standing, sending the table and its contents crashing to the ground, shards of glass flying in every direction. Stella, still shaken, felt her heart pounding in her chest as she turned even paler.A voice beside her said, "Don't worry, everything's fine." Stella snapped out of it, looking at Marshall Moore who was holding her. She took a deep breath, pulling her wrist away and whispered softly, "Thank you."Marshall's eyes showed concern, but he held back from moving closer. He tightened his grip on Stella's hand, murmuring, "As long as you're okay."Keegan, wearing a stern expression, approached. Before he could react, Stella stepped forward, grabbing his hand. "Get someone to clean up. Don't alarm the guests."Keegan's hand trembled slightly in hers. Stella squeezed it firmly, her eyes assuring him that she was fine, urging him to stay composed.She noticed a few kids chasing each other, accidentally tripping the waiter. It was just
Why did Marshall bother dragging Keegan upstairs when he was already drunk? Couldn't he just place Keegan downstairs? Even if it was for Keegan's comfort, why did Marshall wait downstairs for her? There were only two elevators going up; could she really have missed them? Keegan always had a disdain for the Jewell family. He wouldn't give Sophia a chance to get close to him while sober. And Sophia wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed. If she had the capability, she would have succeeded long ago. So when Marshall drank water, it wasn't because of a headache, but to stall for time, making sure she could catch them in the act.The more Stella thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. What was Marshall feeling when he came to aid the person responsible for his first love's death?"Stella?"Seeing her silence, her face still somewhat pale, Marshall gently called her.Stella's fingers trembled slightly, then she clenched them, steadying her emotions. She reached out and took i
Marshall idly spun the glass around before finally offering a light smile. "Maybe he’s seen it, or perhaps it was all just a joke."Stella lowered her gaze and remained silent.Glancing at a group of children nearby, Marshall suddenly inquired, "Is the little girl from the memorial service still with the Kane family?"Stella nodded. "Keegan brought her to the mansion."Marshall appeared somewhat surprised. "Weren't they supposed to hand her over to her relatives?"Stella explained, "Aldor mentioned that the child lost all her immediate family, and no other relatives were willing to take her. Keegan was worried about sending her to an orphanage, so he decided to keep her by his side for the time being."Taking a sip of tea, Marshall asked, "Have you all not considered putting her up for adoption?"Stella chuckled softly. "I did bring it up once with Keegan, and we ended up arguing. He accused me of not being able to accept a child. If it weren't for the paternity test I arranged
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