The Vinci Rivera Group was the core of the advanced technology sector in the country, and the professional requirements of working with them were extremely high. So, they worked with some of the best local universities to specifically train the students as the future workforce to meet their demands.They needed a few people to promote their new campaign, and Sophia happened to be one of the chosen ones.Firstly, the university she graduated from was one of the universities the Vinci Rivera Group was interested in. Secondly, Sophia was an online celebrity and influential among university students. She used to be an orphan, yet she joined the Vinci Rivera Group after she graduated. Her life story is pretty motivating for most people.Sophia graduated in the same year as Lydia's son. Even though her university was not as good as Calton, she managed to get into such a good company. She even became the spokesperson for Vinci Rivera before her probation ended. There was just no way that L
Sarah ran back into the house and shouted, "Stella's back! She's here!"Lydia scolded her after seeing her over-the-top reaction. "So what, if she came back? Did you have to shout? Is this your first time meeting her?"Then, she saw Keegan entering the room while holding Stella's hand.Everyone went silent.'Didn't we say that we'll send great-grandpa over later? Why did she come with her husband?'Keegan had never attended any family celebrations in the Jewell family. Dahlia thought that the Jewells was a massive family from the countryside, and she was afraid they would not know the standards of a marriage ceremony, so she did not invite any of them to avoid embarrassment.A lot of people there had yet to meet Keegan.Even though all of them criticized Stella for getting married right after graduating, they were actually jealous of her.The Kane family of Rivera had achieved so many things that they were on a level that could never be reached by most people.Did somebody say
Stella was speechless.Everyone there went quiet too.Those things were worth at least a few million, yet Keegan made it sound like they were not enough.And, he purposely mentioned that Stella was the one who bought them just to tell Sophia that Stella did not ask him for money.Sophia was certain that Keegan had heard what she and her relatives said just now, so he only said those things to target her.It did not matter if Stella really bought those gifts or not, but the fact that Keegan was willing to accompany her to be there said a lot about their relationship.All the relatives that were looking down on Stella did not dare to say anything anymore.Lydia felt very good after looking at how Sophia was embarrassed. Then, she added fuel to the fire."Albert, you're such a fortunate man. Just look at how many things Stella and her husband brought here today. I guess Keegan is like your son now."Albert felt very proud that Keegan made his way there. His face glowed as he humb
There was a tradition in the town where a family would hold a big banquet with friends and relatives once their child was accepted into college. The guests would also give the kid their best regards for their future.That was why when Stella was accepted into Trinity University, Rainee hosted a banquet with eighty-eight tables at their old home. She did not charge their relatives and friends a single cent. It did not matter if any of them made snarky remarks toward her and Stella because they were jealous. She still boasted her daughter's achievements to everyone she saw.Lydia, on the other hand, started telling everyone that her son was having a celebration the second his high school admission letter arrived in the mail. She even asked the guests to donate what they could to have a feast. However, when the time came, they found out that Lydia had only set up a few tattered tables on the front porch. She then asked everyone to enter the house to eat.When they entered her house, th
"T-That was not what I meant..." Lydia stammered."What did you mean then, Aunt Lydia? My wife married me at a young age. She woke up every morning to prepare breakfast and clean the house. She worked hard to care for me and the house day and night so that I could focus on my work. Tell me, why is she a joke?" Keegan widened his eyes and said.Stella stayed quiet. She could not believe her ears. She was blushing from Keegan's lies. Stella only woke up when it was noon, and the meals she prepared were inedible. The only thing she was diligent at was shopping and buying stuff with his credit card. From Keegan's point of view, she was ungrateful to have wanted a divorce.Lydia's face was flushed, and she did not utter a word for a long time. On the other hand, Elaine gloated as she watched Lydia get schooled. 'Hah! You deserve that, bitch,' she thought.In the end, Albert said, "I don't understand why someone as old as you would act like a three-year-old."Lydia finally calmed down a
Arthur's insult was mainly aimed at Albert. Stella then felt that he wasn't a confused old man. Albert smiled apologetically and said, "Keegan treats her very well. Stella is blessed to have married him. How is she in a lion's den?" The old man snorted and did not speak again.Keegan's appearance was rare at the Jewell residence. Albert wanted him to at least stay for a meal. Initially, Keegan and Stella planned to pick Arthur up and leave, but Albert insisted on them staying. After having lunch with the Jewells, they rested there for a bit before driving the old man back to their place. It was already 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. when they got in the car.Stella asked her great-grandfather if he wanted to lie down for a while, but the man wanted to sit up. He said he could not see from the window if he lay down. Stella thought that it was funny, but she obeyed his wishes.Arthur had lived in his hometown all his life. But now, he was in Rivera, the farthest place he had ever traveled. Aldor i
After Aldor had reported his work that day, something came to his mind. "By the way, during our meeting today, Mr. Ray called and said that this year the chamber of commerce will be held on a cruise ship. He even sent an invitation. Mr. Ray said I have to update him about whether you would show up. Are you going, Mr. Kane?""No," Keegan replied without lifting his head.Aldor nodded. "Okay, I'll call Mr. Ray right now."The chamber of commerce underwent a massive change a long time ago. They cared more about how big the event was going to be rather than the content. They even had a cruise ship this time around.'Hold on. A cruise ship?' Keegan paused and called for Aldor, who was about to leave his office. "Wait. Leave the invitation here."Aldor was surprised. "Are you going to the event, sir?""Didn't she always say that she wanted to take a cruise? I'm going to take her on the cruise so that she would at least experience it once," Keegan said lightly.Aldor raised his eyebrow
The three had to persuade Arthur not to buy the swimming shorts. Keegan glanced at Stella, who could not stop yawning, and frowned. "Did you really have to shoot the drama all night yesterday?"Last night, Stella told him she was going to the set to film Jurisdiction. Keegan thought she would return after a while, but she did not return until it was 5:00 a.m.Stella yawned again and again on their way to the cruise ship. "Do you hear yourself? We can't film night scenes in the day, can we?"Before Keegan could speak, Stella put on her earplugs and said, "I'll take a quick nap. Wake me up when we arrive." She then closed her eyes after she said that. Keegan did not say a word and frowned in dissatisfaction. He had pushed back so much of his work just to accompany her, yet she only wanted to sleep.When Stella woke up, they had already arrived at their destination. The cruise ship that they were about to board suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. It was as tall as a six or seven-s
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