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
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
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
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
"Miss Stella Jewell, where are your family members?" The nurse asked her again and again, but Stella did not know how to respond. She lowered her head to see her cell phone, but the call was still unconnected.A massive pile-up occurred at the overpass Rivera City Route 3 Loop. A bus tipped over and fell into the river. Tens of injured civilians were sent to the hospital. The family members of the wounded, except Stella, arrived at the hospital in droves.Despite the fear from the horrifying accident remained, what filled her heart now was disappointment. 'If I died in the accident today, would anyone know?'"Miss Jewell?" Stella returned to her senses. The blood stains accentuated her pale face. Her voice was slightly hoarse and flustered, but she did not lose her poise. "Sorry, he might be busy. Can I sign it instead?""I'm sorry, but if we don't have a signature from your family, I would strongly recommend that you stay in the hospital for further observation. The severity of a
Keegan's warm breath tickled Stella's ear, causing her ears to turn red. Her lips, in contrast, had paled due to the pain from a bruise on her abdomen.However, with the lights off, Keegan could not see the bruise. Stella lifted her head and kissed his Adam's apple. Keegan's breathing was ragged, and his gaze became much deeper. He leaned in to nibble her neck. Suddenly, he heard her casually say, "I think my ovulation period is due today."Keegan froze, and the lust in his eyes immediately dispersed. He looked disappointed and sounded a bit angry. "Is this all you're thinking about?"Stella gazed at the ceiling, feeling her ears cool down. "Your mom wants us to have a baby. I can't do it on my own. Otherwise, I might consider artificial insemination. Is that alright?"Keegan mocked her. "Did she push you to do this, or are you just afraid of losing the title of Mrs. Kane, so you want to have a bargaining chip?"Stella's heart tightened, but she didn't show it on her face. She chu
Felicity woke to the sound of knocking on her door. After she opened the door, she saw Stella standing there holding a suitcase. With a smile, Stella asked, "Can I stay here tonight?"Handing her a cold soda, Felicity suddenly thought of something and smacked her own head, "How thoughtless of me. You don't drink carbonated drinks, right? I'll get you some milk.""You don't have to," Stella opened the can and took a sip, "There is nothing I can't drink."'In the past, I couldn't drink it because I was preparing to conceive. But now, as a divorcee, who cares about those things? I'll live as happily as I can. Let Keegan, that impotent man, prepare for pregnancy himself!' Stella thought to herself."You really want to divorce Keegan?" Felicity sat at the other side of the couch and asked."Mm," Stella paused before speaking, "He's with Bella again."Felicity didn't hold back her anger, "Seriously? Is she shameless? She caused a scene at the wedding, and now, three years later, she's
"Ah, Mr. Kane? Mr. Kane is still, still not awake yet," Maya stammered."Then go to the bedroom and wake him up!" Stella's annoyance was evident.The other side of the call went quiet for a moment before Keegan's voice came through, "What's wrong?"Stella heard him ask the question with a sleepy tone, making her wonder if she had judged others too quickly.She took a deep breath and replied, "In a few days, I'll send you a list with all the places where your clothes were stored. Please try not to bother me with such trivial things again in the future!""Trivial?" Keegan scoffed, "Don't you just love doing this, Stella Jewell? Controlling even my choice of underwear?"Stella's heart ached as she clenched her fingers tightly. She knew Keegan saw her differently from how she saw herself, but even the toughest person would be hurt by such insults.A silence followed. Then, Stella said, "I won't bother with such unimportant things anymore. Just sign the papers, and we can get this ov