Wenham didn't say anything more after Keegan's response. He felt content seeing the strong bond between Trevor and Keegan. Knowing Keegan was practical and hardworking compared to his dreamy son made Wenham happy about their closeness. He hoped Keegan's good qualities would influence Trevor positively.Stella silently shifted her seat slightly toward Jaylene. Wenham was overjoyed and started babbling to Keegan about Stella's attempt to save Jaylene. He even exaggerated a little. Darcie, at the side, amusedly said, "Keegan knows more than you think. After all, he is married to Ms. Jewell. How would he not know?"At that moment, everyone grew uneasy. The younger group already knew about Keegan and Stella's divorce; the news spread quickly within their social circle through Stella's group chat. Only the older folks like Darcie and Wenham were unaware. Wenham, oblivious to Stella being Keegan's ex-wife, wouldn't have shared so enthusiastically if he'd known.Stella pursed her lips. She
Wenham's expression suddenly turned grim, as he was oblivious to the mastermind of the incident.Keegan looked toward Stella, but her poker face remained and she did not look back. She was waiting to see how Keegan would cover for Aurora. Sure enough, Keegan responded without wasting another second. "Uncle Wenham, this matter was truly caused by Aurora. The fault is on our part for not disciplining her. I'll make sure she personally comes and apologize for the trouble she caused."Stella was astonished. She was hoping that Keegan would stand up for Aurora. She did not expect he would admit Aurora's wrongdoing so straightforwardly. 'Is he trying to feint ignorance?' she thought.Since Keegan had apologized, Wenham did not try to shame Keegan in front of everyone anymore. He said with a frown, "Aurora is too disrespectful. Jaylene's issue aside, she shouldn't have locked Ms. Jewell in the ladies' room just because they were at odds with each other. How was she even brought up? "Keeg
Keegan was definitely ashamed to reject it since Wenham said so. Thus, he picked up the mug, moved his Adam's apple, then raised his eyes and said, "Feel free to drink as much as you like." Keegan gulped down the drink as he spoke.The glass was at least 300 milliliters, and Trevor filled up the glass for him. It was at least half a pound.Keegan could even get drunk with red wine, and Stella had never seen him drink white wine. He could not hold red wine, let alone white wine. For others, drinking was enjoyment, but it was purely suffering for Keegan.When Keegan finished the glass of wine, his first reaction was to pick up another glass and drink some water. He drank half of it in one go.Stella was left speechless. 'Sometimes, I don't know if I should say he's a fool or just stupid. Don't force yourself when you can't drink. Just spit the wine from your mouth into the glass while you're drinking water. Doesn't he know how to act in a slick way?'Stella did not know Keegan grew
As soon as Keegan spoke, Stella knew the bastard was drunk. This was the point that Keegan would bluff to people. As long as he was awake when he was drunk, he would look normal while he was sitting there without talking.Wenham obviously did not realize that and asked surprisingly, "Really?"Stella frowned and said softly, "Don't listen to him."Keegan frowned and added, "You told me that."Stella was left speechless. She decided not to answer. When Keegan was drunk, she could not continue to talk with him because no one knew what nonsense he would say next. So, the best way was to ignore it.Keegan stayed silent when he saw that Stella ignored him. He just kept putting unpeeled shrimp on her plate. In a short while, the plate in front of Stella was piled up into a hill. Everyone hardly touched the plate of shrimp as Keegan put them on her plate.Stella was speechless. She looked up at the four silent members of the Saun family and immediately felt that Keegan had embarrassed he
"Let me go!" Stella stared at Keegan.Instead of letting go, Keegan tightened his grip. "Are you going to look for Trevor?""Don't care about who I'm looking for. Ask Aldor to pick you up immediately!"Keegan frowned. He ignored Stella's words automatically and said, "Trevor is a sissy. Why do you like him?"Stella's eyelids twitched. 'Trevor is a sissy? When he is drunk, he not only talks nonsense but also starts rumors.'Seeing that Stella did not respond, Keegan frowned and pinched her chin, "Am I not as good as him?"Keegan was like a stubborn child who insisted on getting answers. Stella was a bit annoyed by his nonsense at the dinner table just now. So, she glanced at him and said, "He's better than you in every aspect. You don't look as good as him, you're meaner than him, and you're very stingy. How can you compare to him?"Keegan stared at her blankly and seemingly unable to accept this answer. He asked after a long time, "Am I stingy with you?"Of course, Keegan was n
Stella thought she was dazzled. She waited for three seconds before turning on the light again. Immediately afterward, her eyes were blinded by the bright red banknotes all over the room.The floor was covered with stacks of banknotes and was at least a dozen centimeters thick. It extended from the entrance to the entire living room. There was even a three-dimensional pyramid piled up with gold bars on the coffee table.Stella felt as if she had entered Rowan Steven's house, a drama character who accepted bribes. If the police came to arrest her right now, she would be so frightened that her legs would be like jelly.Keegan wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. He placed his chin on her shoulder and whispered, "Do you like it? These are all yours."Stella was speechless. 'It's not that I'm spineless. It's true that a person who is perfectly sane and sensible while looking at a room full of banknotes and gold bars is a saint. However, I'm not a saint.'"Who is more generou
So, even if Keegan kept yawning, he still held Stella's hand tightly. Stella's arms were wet from the sweat of his palms. She could not help but say, "Go to bed if you're sleepy."Keegan half-closed his eyes and said, "I'll sleep when the money is saved on your card, or you'll have to leave again."Stella was speechless. She said to herself, 'I'll leave regardless if I save the money or not. We're already divorced. This place is no longer my home.'However, Stella did not say anything when she saw Keegan's stubbornness. Even if she had said something to him, he would not remember when he woke up."Stella." Keegan hugged her, lay on the pile of money, and called her softly.But, Stella said nothing."Stella." Keegan could not get her response, so he called her again.Stella whispered, "What?""Don't fall in love with Trevor." Keegan rubbed her neck and whispered, "I'll change what you think I'm bad at, but I can't change my face. Look at me more frequently. It'll be pleasing to
"What? You don't remember anything at all?"Keegan was massaging his temple.He tried to recall his memory but all that he could remember was that he hugged Stella and slept on this pile of money.He could vaguely remember what happened in between that. The last thing he could recall clearly was giving Stella a piece of shrimp on the dining table.Keegan looked hungover, and he was frowning when Vermont said to him disappointedly, "You managed to bring her back home with you, yet you didn't do anything that an adult is supposed to do?"Keegan glowered at him. "Would you stop being so dirty-minded? Do you think everyone is like you who'd only think about things like that?"Vermont's mouth twitched. "You're such a gentleman. Why don't you become a priest instead and leave Stella alone, then? Why did you even get married?"Keegan said flatly, "I got married because I want to do the deed legally. Not everyone is as irresponsible as you."Vermont scoffed and roasted him without hold
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