The crowd laughed. Someone played along with her words and joked, "You're indeed psychotic when you're being a psycho."Stating the obvious always seemed humorous, no matter when it was used."Stella, are you currently only on Jurisdiction? Have you considered acting in dramas or films?""Stella, do you really have no plans on voice-acting anymore?""Stella, are you currently single?""Stella, are you signed to an agency?"They asked all sorts of questions, one after another.There were questions about her relationship status and about her grudge against Bella.Stella had been fighting a battle of wits and courage with Dahlia for years, so she answered their questions flawlessly.Marshall timed their questions. After 10 minutes, he came over and reminded Stella, "It's time to go."Then, Stella said, "Excuse me. That's it for today. We can talk again next time if there's a chance."The reporters were disappointed, but they made way for her.Marshall shielded one hand in fron
Stella looked into the rearview mirror and saw a gray-colored car. However, she could not clearly see the exact model of the car.She frowned. "Is this person a novice driver? How'd they ram into our car?""I guess we'll be having our meal a little later." Marshall chuckled warmly.Stella said, "Let's handle the incident first.""Give me a moment," Marshall said. Then, he switched on the hazard lights, unbuckled his seatbelt, and prepared to get out of the car."I'll go with you," Stella said as she unbuckled her seatbelt.'Marshall has a really gentle disposition. What if the other driver is unreasonable, and Mr. Moore can't outtalk them? I need to tag along and see. If Marshall can't outtalk the person, I'll talk instead. After all, I'm pretty brazen, and I've never lost when it comes to arguing,' she thought.Marshall laughed and said, "Alright."And so, Keegan saw Stella and Marshall get out of the car. Stella even purposefully went around the car and walked to Marshall's s
Keegan's mind raced. 'It's just as Stella said, "She put her hands on you first, my own husband. If anyone hits him, it only can be me." She's always so protective of what's hers. In the past, she shielded me from harm. But now...'He fixed a firm gaze on the approaching pair.'Even if it wasn't him, I'd still feel the urge to pull that person aside and take their place!' he mused.Stella frowned. 'Both of us have stepped out of the car, but the driver behind us hasn't moved an inch. They're terrible at driving and rammed into our car's rear, yet they're acting so arrogant,' she thought.Marshall tapped on the driver's window, and it slowly rolled down.Stella saw Aldor, wearing an apologetic smile, behind the wheel. He greeted them. "Mr. Moore, Mrs. Kane, what a surprise."Stella was speechless. "Aldor? What brings you here?"Marshall, too, was momentarily stunned.Aldor stepped out of the car. "I'm driving Mr. Kane to his grandparents' place. Still getting used to this new ca
Stella's heart abruptly sank.'But Cordelia seemed perfectly fine when I saw her at the funeral. Why the sudden change?' she pondered.Her expression tensed, and she unconsciously clenched her fists.Having recently lost Rainee, Stella was highly sensitive to the health of those around her.Only those who've gone through similar experiences understand life's unpredictability.Keegan's expression darkened slightly. Speaking in a hushed tone, he said, "I get it. I'll be there right away."After ending the call, he unfastened his seatbelt and stepped out of the car.Glancing at Stella and Marshall, he then addressed Aldor, saying, "Stay here and wait for the insurance company folks to take care of things. I'll grab a cab."Swiftly, he headed off in the opposite direction, prompting Stella's heart to leap into her throat. Involuntarily, she called out, "Keegan!"Halting in his tracks, Keegan turned to her with an indifferent gaze.Stella asked in a soft voice, "What happened to C
Keegan said in a low voice, "Congratulations on winning the case today."Stella smiled, but she did not open her eyes."You're probably very disappointed that I won, Mr. Kane. You've wasted so much attorney fees for nothing and even had to pay compensation."Keegan frowned. "What would I be disappointed about?"Stella opened her eyes and glanced at him through half-closed lids. "You really splurged on hiring Mr. Eldrich as your lawyer."'Marshall mentioned Ted Eldrich's fees being sky-high. It's not just about money; Eldrich also considers a client's status. Bella might not afford him, but Keegan surely can,' she thought.At the thought of how the two exchanged pleasantries in the courtroom, Stella's face became serious. 'Why is he putting on a show?' she thought."You think I paid money to hire Ted Eldrich?" asked Keegan.Stella replied, "Otherwise, why show up at the hearing? Mr. Kane, if you're dealing with Mr. Eldrich, do it privately. Also, work on your acting skills. You
Stella and Keegan followed Baldwin into the house.Baldwin wore a serious expression during their journey, dissuading Stella from asking any questions.However, as they continued walking, Stella noticed Baldwin wasn't guiding them toward Cordelia's room but rather toward the grounds at the rear of the estate.Stella frowned and whispered, "Baldwin, are we going the wrong way?""Nope." Baldwin continued warmly, "Madam Kane is here."Soon after, they arrived at the horse stable. Stella immediately spotted Cordelia looking healthy as she sat outside the stable with Juno.Cordelia held an apple and muttered, "Have a bite, sweetheart. Look at you, your coat is no longer shiny, and your face has gotten longer. If you keep getting skinnier, you'll turn ugly. Then, it will be even less likely that Stella would come and visit you."Juno made grunting noises and anxiously kicked its hooves as if it were throwing a tantrum."Why don't you just have a bite? You haven't pooped in two days.
'I bought so many hair accessories for this rotten scoundrel for nothing. Not only did Juno not accept my kindness, but he also even bit the hand that fed him! As expected, he's the same as that mutt, Keegan,' Stella thought.At this thought, she glared angrily at Keegan.Keegan was confused.Cordelia did not expect such a thing to happen. She immediately smiled awkwardly. "Maybe he likes your scent."Right after Cordelia finished her sentence, she suddenly exclaimed in shock. "Juno's eating! Quick, look, Stella! Juno's eating!"Stella looked at Juno. The horse picked up the apple it had thrown onto the ground just now. This time, it was obediently eating the apple.Cordelia quickly gave it a carrot. Unlike earlier, Juno ate the crunchy carrot and no longer refused to eat."I told you Juno misses you because he hasn't seen you for too long." Cordelia laughed. She continued, "The moment you came, he made a fuss, but his appetite suddenly improved. He's already used to your coming
Felicity called Stella via WhatsApp."Bella can't stay still any longer. She's paying to have the trending topics removed!"Bella paid many Facebook pages to promote her new drama. She tried to cover the lawsuit using the popularity of her new drama.Right after Stella refreshed the app, some of the trending topics were already losing popularity.Stella asked, "How much does it cost to buy a trending topic?""Don't think about it. It's more than your paycheck. You're currently broke. You can't afford it."Stella said, "I've got several hundred million on my card. How am I poor?"Felicity was speechless."I suddenly feel like Keegan's pretty generous to you. Why don't you remarry him? You can divorce him again if you find him an eyesore. Don't forget to take several hundred million from him when you divorce him again. When you no longer find him an eyesore, marry him again. Then, divorce him again and divide his assets... And the cycle repeats itself. Isn't this more profitable
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