Felicity immediately expressed her discontent, saying, "I haven't experienced the joys of being a woman, and you're suggesting I have a sex change? Even if I were considering it, I'd do it after experiencing intimacy with a man."Stella was left speechless. 'Why did I entertain Felicity's nonsensical conversation?' She had originally intended to get a number while they waited, hoping it would speed up their hospital visit.As it turned out, there was a substantial queue of people waiting to see the breast surgeon. Many women, around the same age as Felicity, were also waiting. It was unclear if it was due to the increased pressure on women in today's society, but Stella had noticed that breast cancer was affecting younger and younger individuals.Stella had considered turning to comfort Felicity, but the girl was already engrossed in playing games on her phone. Stella's lips twitched. "Aren't you worried about the possibility of having breast cancer?"Felicity did not even raise he
Keegan turned around, and at the entrance was a little girl around five or six wearing a red cap. She called out to him with a smile in her eyes. She was frail and skinny with short hair. Her eyes were big and expressive.Keegan asked, "What did you call me?"The kid pouted and replied, "Uncle Keegan."Only then did Keegan beckon her. "Come here."The little girl walked over and sat on his lap. "Could you change the color next time? The hat is very ugly. They said when I wear it, I look like the matchsticks in the little matchstick girl's hand."Keegan took a closer look and commented, "It's quite similar, but there were only two colors. The other one was black.""Then I want the black one," the little girl replied."Then wouldn't you look like a burned matchstick?" Keegan teased.Coco was at a loss for words."Have you made up with Aunt Stella?" Coco asked with her hands wrapped around his neck.Keegan paused and replied, "Who told you we were fighting?""Uncle Aldor said s
"Is she still not out?"Aldor nodded his head. "She's been inside for quite some time."As they were speaking, a woman's shriek of agony could be heard from inside. Keegan felt his chest tighten and subconsciously wanted to push open the door to enter.The older woman on the side quickly blocked him. "The doctor's doing the checkup. If there's a lump inside, it'll hurt when it's pinched. Hence the screaming out is a normal occurrence. If both of you go in now, it'll affect the doctor's diagnosis."Keegan retracted the hand that was about to push open the door stiffly. His lips tightened into a thin line.The older woman saw his state which seemed pretty worried, so she comforted him. "Dr. Steven's skills are excellent. He looks handsome and has a gentle personality. With him there, there would definitely be no problem."The corner of Keegan's eye twitched once while Aldor asked the question he wanted to ask. "Dr. Steven is a male doctor?""Ah, isn't a male doctor prevalent nowad
Stella knew that Felicity was just trying to flirt with Dr. Steven after hearing what she said.Felicity used to say that a wise person would never fall in love, yet her actions showed the complete opposite when she met a handsome man.Dr. Steven handed her the prescription with a smile. "Palpation is the most common technique used in breast examination, and every doctor knows how to do this.""I'm sure you're the best among all your colleagues then. Otherwise, why would so many patients come to specifically look for you?"The doctor gazed downward and smiled without speaking."Dr. Steven, can I get your number? It's my first time getting diagnosed with this, and I'm very scared. Would it be okay for me to text you directly if there's an emergency?"Corbin paused for a moment before he said, "Sure."Then, they exchanged numbers. After that, Stella dragged her friend out of the clinic and left."Dr. Steven's so handsome. His legs look so long even with the big white coat on. His
Keegan stood outside the clinic to wait for them, and he did not realize that he had caught a lot of people's attention.Obviously, it was because of how attractive he looked, and the fact that he accompanied his wife here to see the doctor, so the ladies there got very interested in him.However, there was one particular lady that gave him a very strange look.Keegan noticed it, and he thought that he was standing in her way. So, he moved to the side.However, that chatty lady opened her mouth. "Young man, you look like a decent man. Why would you hire such an assistant?"Keegan was puzzled.Then, the lady continued mysteriously after seeing the confused look on his face. "Your assistant kept walking back and forth outside like a cat on a hot tin roof before you arrived. Who would be so nervous while seeing the doctor with somebody else's wife? Also, why would you even hire such a young assistant to take care of your beautiful wife? This is never going to end up well!"Keegan's
Felicity said in a sluggish manner, "It's a benign one."Stella was speechless. "Why the face then?""Dr. Steven told me to come back for a checkup every six months, which means I'll only get to see him twice a year." Felicity sighed. "Why does it have to be a benign one?"Stella's mouth twitched. "Did you hit your head? You're crazy!"Felicity glared at her. "What do you know? How am I going to make something happen between us if I don't see him more often? Do you really want me to stay single till the day I die?"Stella rolled her eyes. "Didn't you add his number on WhatsApp?""Oh, yeah!" Felicity patted her own head. "How did I forget about that?"She took her phone out as she spoke. Dr. Steven had saved her number too, and his profile picture was his own face but with casual clothes on.That picture was taken in a gym. The doctor wore a tank top, and he was lifting his shirt up to get a shot of his abs.Felicity's eyes sparkled. "He's packing!"Stella immediately went to
So, Aldor said, "We did pretty well in the first quarter, so Mr. Kane wanted to reward us. Ms. Thompson, you should join us if you're interested.Obviously, Felicity wanted to go. Sapphire Clubhouse was a very famous and expensive club in Rivera. It was said that the decorations inside were extremely luxurious, and the clubhouse would only hire good-looking people as its attendants. She wanted to open her eyes and brag to her friends by saying that she had been there. However, she was not in the right position to say yes. After all, she was not very close with Keegan, so she tried to convince Stella. "Stella, you don't have anything to do this afternoon, right? Why don't we go there and have a look?"Stella heard her and figured that she should not turn it down because she had been going everywhere with her in these few days, and she just could not find any reason not to grant her little wish.Everything was fine for Stella after saying yes to Felicity, but she started regretting it
The teenager slowed down. He turned back and saw Stella sitting on the floor while holding her knee. Her face looked very pale.He hesitated for a few seconds. Then he turned back and ran to Stella. However, he was very smart. He stood a few steps away from her and asked, "Are you okay?"Stella looked like she was in a lot of pain as she held her knees while her shoulders shook.In the end, the teenager was still too naive. He went forward because Stella did not look like she was pretending. Then, he also asked for his colleagues' help as he checked on her.He squatted down, and she suddenly pushed him to the ground. Then, she grabbed his collar before he could realize what was happening. "Stupid kid, why did you run away from me?"The teenager realized that Stella had fooled him. His face turned red as he said, "You liar. I should've never believed your dirty tricks!"He was just too forgetful. How could he forget that this woman in front of him acted like she would die just to
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