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
"I wasn't talking about Mrs. Kane," Aldor said with an innocent face. "I just have mixed feelings about what happened to Ms. Spade and her daughter. I mean, who could bear that kind of news? If I were Ms. Spade's daughter, I would have peeled the other party's skin off."Keegan was speechless. "How much ecstasy did Stella give you for you to stand up for her?" he asked. Aldor laughed, "Oh, Mrs. Kane never talked to me about her personal life. She usually comes to ask me about your likes and dislikes."Keegan then thought about what the woman had said yesterday and snorted coldly, "Well, she is a plaything, after all. I guess the only way to please her master is to learn more about him.""No owner would buy expensive accessories for his doll or let his plaything play him," Aldor replied. Keegan did not know what to say but refused to admit it, "Is there anything wrong with me wanting my doll to dress up a little?""No, no. That's completely fine," Aldor could not help but chuckle. K
Stella's face changed. "Stall them, Zayla. Don't let them touch my mother. I'll go over right away.""I have to go, Mr. Wood," she said after hanging up the phone. Daniel had already heard what was going on through the phone call. He more or less knew about the situation in Stella's family. He knew she had a mother who was in a coma in the hospital and needed long-term medication.Although Stella's life was rather messy, she was never late for shoots. She was the best at taking criticism and the sharpest actor. Daniel liked her a lot. So when he heard that, he said, "Go ahead. We've done a lot of filming today. We need to change the background for our next scene; we can continue the shoot next time."Stella said goodbye and changed her costume. Then, without taking her makeup off, she rushed to Rotona Pinnacle Hospital.Several people in very different attires stood at the door of Rainee's ward. The leader of the group held a black leather bag under his armpit. He was dressed relat
Stella had just removed her wig, so her hair was tied up behind her head. Her makeup from the shoot was not heavy but added a chilling aura to her look."Who are you, and who sent you here to cause trouble?" she asked.The man withdrew his scrutiny, raised his eyes, and asked, "Who are YOU?""Rainee Spade is my mother," Stella said in a deep voice.The man glanced at Stella's attire and the designer bag she was carrying. He smirked. "Then we found the right person," the man said while he opened the leather bag under his arm and took out a stack of IOUs, "This is the amount of money your mother borrowed from us. Since you are her daughter, you must repay this debt."Stella frowned and took the IOUs from the man. There were at least a dozen in the stack, with different amounts of money on each sheet, ranging from tens of thousands to millions. Each of them had Rainee's signature and fingerprint that Dahlia forged. The earliest was more than ten years ago, and the latest was eight ye
Stella was taken aback. "What?"The man noticed her expression and said, "You don't know yet, do you?""Know what?" Stella asked as she had a bad feeling in her heart."Albert Jewell and Rainee Spade divorced a long time ago. We only came to the hospital because Albert did not want to pay us anymore. We're earning a living, girl. We wouldn't intentionally cause you trouble if we had a choice."Stella's expression changed suddenly. "What did you say?""I said your parents divorced long ago, and your father has no reason to pay your mother's debts." The man frowned and said impatiently, "Why am I telling you all this nonsense? Quickly give me the money. Otherwise, no one is going to leave this ward!"Stella was confused. 'They didn't go through with the divorce procedures when Mom's incident happened. So why is this person saying they divorced? If they did get divorced, when did it happen, and how did they agree to the property settlement?'Stella's mind was all over the place. Sh
Marshall remained silent for a long time."Are you coming or not?" Vermont asked."Where are we going exactly?""I'll pick you up at your office." "Okay. See you later," Marshall responded.Seeing that Stella was still holding the phone to her ear, the man with the scar got impatient. "Are you done?" he asked."Yeah."Stella lowered her arms and said, "Wait here. My friend will come over soon, and we'll discuss the IOU when he's here. Also, ask your men to get out of the way so the nurse can plug in the ventilator."The man hesitated, but he didn't budge. "We will get out of the way when we get our money," he said. Stella's face turned ugly. "I assure you I won't run from the debt. But don't think you can escape if anything happens to my mom!"The man with the scar sneered, stepped forward, and grabbed her chin, "Are you threatening me, little girl?" Stella suddenly felt a dense layer of goosebumps on her skin and hit the man in reflex. Slap! The sound was loud and clear.Th
After flipping through the IOUs, Marshall asked, "When Ms. Spade borrowed money from you, did you have a guarantor? Did she give you something as collateral?""No," said the man with the scar. "But her signature and fingerprint are there in black and white. So, it can't be wrong.""How daring of you to lend out a loan without a guarantor or collateral. Aren't you afraid you won't be able to get it back?"The man laughed contemptuously, "We've been in this business for a long time, dude. We know their names and their status. As long as we have their address, they can't run.""They can't escape, but what about the money? There is no collateral. What will happen if they go bankrupt and lose all their assets? How can you ensure they won't just sell their assets and run away?" Marshall paused, changing the subject, "You guys are doing this for profit, right? Why didn't you ask them for pawns? I have been in this industry for many years, yet this is my first time seeing something like th