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
'Back then, the two ordered me around on the account that they were Keegan's closest family. I tolerated them for the sake of Keegan and out of respect toward elders and juniors. However, who's Keegan to me now?' thought Stella."When will you be back today? Do you need me to pick you up?""Nope. You should finish work earlier so that you can go home and rest. I'll be fine taking a cab home.""Alright, then. Call me if there's anything you need, okay?"After Stella hung up the phone, she glanced at the time.'I've been on the phone for over ten minutes. Is Keegan getting the clothes or making the clothes?' she thought.Stella walked to the mirror and stood in front of it. She looked at the blouse on her.Not only was her shirt sleeve torn off, but there was even a rip on the back of her shirt. She wanted to see how badly ripped her shirt was, so she lifted her arm. However, she heard a loud ripping sound. The rip that originally only reached her shoulder blade had now reached he
'I managed to get a shirt stuck on my head when taking it off and even let my ex-husband see me in the act. I really want to bury myself alive! Why does Keegan always see me in my most embarrassing moments? As expected, Keegan's my kryptonite!' she thought."Get out! You liar!"Stella shook her head and attempted to dodge his touch. She also did not forget to drive him out.Keegan frowned. "What did I lie to you about?""You lied to me that Grandma couldn't make it? Which part of Grandma can't make it? Aren't you afraid that you'll shorten grandma's life by making such a lie?!""Since when did I tell you that Grandma can't make it?"Keegan said in annoyance, "Use your brain and think. What did I tell you back then?"Stella reflected momentarily.'It looks like Keegan didn't really say anything. It was Baldwin who called and said Cordelia couldn't wait any longer. Keegan seemed serious, so I figured Cordelia might not make it. Who would've guessed Baldwin cut his message short?