The face was unremarkable, easily forgotten, but the eyes beneath the surface sent chills down her spine.Instinctively, she took a step back, accidentally bumping into a vase on the ground, making the vase emit a light sound, pulling her back to reality.Stella also heard the noise and instinctively looked at her. Wren quickly lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Hall."Her voice trembled slightly, but it wasn't noticeable, and Stella didn't pick up on it."It's okay." Stella handed the signed documents to Wren. "Go ahead, it's signed."Wren took them, hugged them tightly, gave a slight bow to Stella, and turned to leave.As she closed the door, she glanced at the driver again. Sensing something, he also looked toward the door. She quickly lowered her eyes, pulled the door shut, and walked away.Wren held the documents, her mind blank, feeling somewhat lost. She clenched her hands tightly, leaving uneven creases on the papers. In a daze, she collided with someone, and the
Jaylene felt a bit perplexed. Darcie had been adamantly against it before, and the two had argued over it countless times. Suddenly, a sense of relief washed over her, and Jaylene even wondered if she had misheard.After a while, she realized what had happened and exclaimed joyfully, "Mom, are you really okay with this?"Darcie replied impatiently, "What's the point in me opposing? Have you ever listened to me once? You practically treat me like an enemy!""Mom, are you really not tricking me?" Jaylene asked again to confirm.Darcie sighed, "What parent can outsmart their child in this world? Look at how tangled up you've gotten over Keegan and still refuse to stop. What else can I do?"Jaylene hugged Darcie, brimming with joy. "Mom, it was all my fault before. I just love Keegan too much. You can rest assured that as long as you don't oppose me loving Keegan, I'll listen to you from now on."Darcie gently patted her back, her eyes clear. "Don't get too excited yet. Remember the
After reaching out to several sources, Jaylene finally received an update: the watch wasn't available in stock, but if she didn't mind waiting, it could be obtained in seven days. However, there was a chance to acquire one sooner; a customer in Bostown wanted to return a watch today, so if she needed it urgently, she could opt for that one.Bostown was just a short distance from Rivera and could be reached by tonight.The manager on the phone informed her, "You're the second customer today inquiring about this watch. Lacey mentioned that you're her good friend, so I'm prioritizing your request. If you're ready to make the purchase, I'll arrange to obtain the watch for you immediately."Curious, Jaylene asked, "Who was the other person inquiring about this watch?""Sorry, Ms. Saun, we respect the customer's privacy and can't disclose that information," the manager replied.Without much thought, she knew it must have been Stella.Feeling a sense of satisfaction, Jaylene thought to
Stella's interest was piqued. "Who?"Keegan handed her the phone. "My 'mistress'."That single sentence nearly caused Vermont's brain to overheat on the other end of the line."What in the world are you talking about?" Stella glanced at Keegan, and from his expression, she could sense his "appreciation", instantly feeling relieved.Excitedly, Vermont burst out, "What's going on with you two? How can you acknowledge your mistress so boldly in front of your wife?"Ignoring Vermont's outburst, Stella decided to investigate the situation a bit. Instead of replying to Jaylene's message, she asked, "Jaylene, is your injury better now? Are you still in pain?"Keegan's eyelid twitched. "That’s too much! Am I the kind to be so cheesy?"Reflecting on it, Stella deleted the "are you still in pain" part.Still unsatisfied, Keegan said, "Don't make it sound so intimate. When I met Mrs. Esper last time, I made it clear I wouldn't contact her again. If she sees this, she'll think I've loosene
Jaylene figured Keegan must still be grappling with what went down at Cotton Rose Restaurant earlier, uncertain how to face her. And after she got hurt by his aunt later, he must be feeling particularly guilty, hence his careful consideration of his replies.Glancing at the message box, Keegan asked, "What did you reply?"With irritation, Stella responded, "Nothing seems to satisfy you. How am I supposed to know what to say? I'm clueless."Before the words could settle, Jaylene's message popped up. "Keegan, about what happened at the restaurant that day, my mom was being pushy. I understand why you replied like that; you had no choice. I don't blame you."Stella and Keegan exchanged looks, both falling silent.The other party had maneuvered themselves successfully; there was no need for further debate.Stella replied, "How's your health? I'm sorry about the Crosby family matter."Jaylene became more certain that Keegan's lack of recent contact was due to this, and quickly replie
Keegan was puzzled, but he got up and handed it to her anyway.Stella took it and whispered, "Turn around, face away from me, and put your hands behind your back."Keegan instantly realized what she had in mind.After giving Stella a deep look, he obediently turned around, clasping his hands behind his back.Excitedly, Stella securely tied Keegan's hands with the belt.After practicing how to tie belts for so long, it finally came in handy today.Once she finished tying, Stella told him to turn back around.Following the same posture as before, Keegan knelt in front of her with his hands behind his back.Having just showered, his hair was still damp, casually swept back with his hand. He slightly bowed his head, with a few strands falling over his face, partially obscuring his expression, revealing only his deeply submissive eyes. Stella felt her heart skip a beat.No wonder everyone enjoys seeing a man in a suit kneeling; it's just too tempting!"Do you like it?" Keegan aske
She cleared her throat, her tone firm. "What's the question? Hurry up and say it; I want to sleep after you're done."Keegan whispered, "You said you like it when you don't want to, but I insist. What if halfway through, you get angry and no longer want to? I can't tell if you really don't want to or if you're pretending, and then if I do something wrong, what do I do?"Stella asked, "Why would I suddenly get angry?" Keegan said. "Look, you're angry right now, even though we were just flirting. You always get angry without warning."Stella was speechless.She rolled over, glaring at Keegan as she began to argue with him. "Are you saying I get angry easily?"Keegan shook his head. "I'm afraid of doing something wrong and mistaking your unwillingness for willingness. What if I really hurt you?"Stella snorted. "If I really didn't want it, I'd bite you!"Keegan seemed to understand. The next second, his hands, which had already been untied, pressed down on her wrists, and he lowe
Keegan had always been considerate in bed, rarely causing her any discomfort. It wasn't exactly disappointment; it was just that sometimes she had some curious thoughts.But with Keegan pressing her at this moment, Stella felt embarrassed. She pulled the blanket over her head and muttered, "Let's just sleep!"Keegan chuckled softly, pulling her into his arms along with the blanket. Teasing her in a low voice, he said, "Let's hold off on sleeping; we need to have a chat about this. How else will I know how to keep you happy in the future?"Drawing closer to her ear, he deliberately called out, "Stella, Stella? Explain it to me clearly."Explain what? Was she out of her mind, teaching him how to please her?Keegan teased her for a while before turning over to lie on his back, slowly beginning to talk to her. "Today, I scrolled through the Facebook posts on my alternate account. I never realized how immature I used to be."Stella snorted, "You've always been a big kid, even your onl