Hylda's emotions swirled with a mix of disappointment, anger, and disgust.It took Albert a moment to grasp the gravity of the situation. He turned to see the disappointment in Hylda's eyes and rushed to reassure her, "Don't take my words seriously. I said those things on purpose to test how much she really knows. Don't worry. I'll do everything I can to keep Sophia safe."Hylda tried to maintain her composure and, with a downward gaze, responded, "I've been with you for so many years. I won't doubt you just because of that. Albert, you can't hold out hope for Stella anymore. She won't do you any good now that she knows everything. You need to withdraw all the money you've invested in Keegan's company as soon as possible."Albert, however, seemed unconcerned. "It's not just us affected by this; Vinci Rivera has it worse. She made Keegan lose a lot of money, and he'll want an explanation from her. He won't have time to deal with us. Semiconductor Technology will go public in less tha
The netizens had various criticisms of the Vinci Rivera Group's response. Some accused them of scapegoating the recruiting department and firing its staff to evade responsibility. They also argued that sending interview progress to a shared email account was a breach of privacy. Questions were raised about how they would address discrimination against candidates with lower academic qualifications.The comments seemed relentless, with people finding fault with the apology statement regardless of its sincerity. However, many of these comments came from newly registered or fake accounts, as well as individuals who were high school students, diploma graduates, or had no relevant industry experience.Surprisingly, the apology statement failed to halt the online attacks. By noon, Soarer Technology introduced a similar recruitment policy, with identical criteria to Vinci Rivera's. Following suit, The Wings Group did the same at one o'clock.This change in stance prompted a shift in public
Marshall posed a direct question, "Are you going to divorce Keegan?"Stella was uncertain about how to respond. She had reservations about discussing this matter with Marshall."Not for me, but for my mom," she eventually revealed.Stella briefly recounted the events between Rainee and Albert before bringing up the divorce settlement from seven years ago. She asked, "Mr. Moore, is it possible for my mom to regain the assets allocated to her seven years ago if she divorces my father now?""It's very difficult," Marshal replied.His answer caused Stella's heart to sink."The divorce papers were signed, but none of the relevant procedures were executed. Additionally, your father holds the majority shares of the Jewell Group, and he's been covering your mom's medical expenses since her hospitalization. Legally, he's fulfilled his obligations as a husband by caring for her. So, it'll be challenging to have him relinquish all his assets."Stella then inquired about the evidence of her
"Sure," Stella replied as she unlocked the safe. "Where should we meet?""I'll meet you at the same cafe where you first asked me to be your lawyer," Marshall said in a reassuring tone. "Be careful on the road. It's rush hour, and traffic will be heavy. Don't worry if you arrive a little late."As anticipated, the traffic was indeed quite congested. Stella's journey, which should have taken twenty minutes, ended up taking over thirty.When Stella arrived at the cafe, Marshall had been waiting for some time. He sat in the same spot near the window, offering a clear view of the road.Marshall had already been waiting for some time when Stella arrived at the cafe.He sat at the same place near the window, and he could see everything that was happening on the road clearly.Stella pulled out a chair and quietly apologized, "Sorry for keeping you waiting."Marshall responded with a gentle tone, "It's alright. I just finished work." He then asked, "Would you like something to drink?"
Stella spoke, and she felt like somebody was staring at her intensely.She paused and lifted her gaze. Then, she saw Keegan striding toward her with an unpleasant look on his face.Stella noticed that Keegan did not look very good after not meeting him for a day. The dark circles under his eye looked very bad as if he had not slept for a while. He was wearing a new set of clothes, but it was different from what she gave to Aldor previously. He also had stubble on his chin that he did not have time to shave."Keegan..."Keegan approached her and grabbed her wrist before dragging her away from the chair as soon as Stella said his name.He was very rough. He grabbed her wrist so hard that she felt like her wrist was about to break.Stella frowned in pain. She did not want to start a fight with him in public, so she said softly, "Keegan, let go of me."Keegan ignored her and was about to drag her out of the cafe with an angry look on his face.Stella got very upset with his attitud
Rather than kissing her, Keegan acted more like he was just taking his anger out on her.Stella stopped fighting after a while.There was just no way she could push Keegan away, and struggling would only make him angrier.Aldor drove quietly while looking straight ahead. He ignored whatever was happening in the backseat and tried to drive as fast as possible.The car stopped after some time. It was then Keegan finally stopped taking his anger out on Stella.He got off the car and wanted to drag Stella out too.However, Stella grabbed the handle tightly.Keegan did not say a word and directly put her on his shoulder."Keegan Kane, let me go!"Stella almost vomited after how Keegan's shoulder pressed against her stomach. She fought hard to get down while hammering Keegan's shoulder.However, Keegan walked directly into the house without saying a single thing as if he could not feel Stella hitting him at all.Maria was on the phone when she heard some noise coming in from outsi
Keegan clenched his hands tightly, and his face soon darkened. "I can't believe you just hit me because of him," he uttered.Stella pushed him away and sat up. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand and said with red eyes, "If you ever try to push yourself against me like that again, I'm going to make you regret it!"What happened during the night of her marriage still haunted her. Stella could not stand being restrained and forced to make out. It made her feel disgusted. It reminded her of how powerless she was when Jackson was on top of her."Why don't you ever listen?" Keegan's face was extremely cold. "Didn't I tell you to stay away from Marshall? Why didn't you obey my words?"Stella gritted her teeth and replied, "What's wrong with meeting up with him when we're just working together?""Just working together?" Keegan asked angrily. "Who helped you when you changed the data in the flash drive and walked away yesterday? Why didn't you tell me? You never tell me about wha
Keegan's face could not only be described as gloomy; it looked like it was shrouded in darkness. His true feelings were hard to unravel, but his expression did not go unnoticed."Alright, Stella. You're the one who asked for the divorce, so don't regret it when the time comes." Keegan then grabbed his coat and said, "We'll proceed with it after I return from my business trip."After he said that, he stopped looking at her, turned away, and went upstairs.Stella sat on the couch with her back tensed. She did not slump her shoulders until she heard the door slam. She knew she had pissed off Keegan this time because no matter how mad he was, he still sounded as if he could be coaxed. But, once he spoke calmly when he was angered, it was too late.'Are we finally going through with this divorce?' Stella sat on the couch and thought, 'Why aren't I as happy as I thought I'd be?' She then hugged her knees and buried her face in them.On a table not far away, a landline phone had been pic