Marshall said, "We're gonna win the reputation dispute charge. But for defamation, I need more proof.""Isn't winning the other one easier?""Nope, it's tougher to prove that. I'll have to dig up more evidence and work extra hard. Only then can we win right from the start."Stella was curious, "So what else do you need to do?"Marshall grinned. "That's lawyer stuff. You gotta decide what you want to happen to them. Do you just want them to say sorry and pay for it? Or do you want to really show them they did something wrong?"Stella stayed quiet.For almost a year, Stella had been dealing with mean comments and hurtful stuff online. At the worst part, people even got her phone number and called her or sent bad messages.During that time, she didn't even want to use Facebook. She knew there were still lots of people who liked her and supported her. But those mean words just stuck in her head. Those nasty things people said would keep her up at night. It's like a circle that makes
"They wondered, 'Why does she keep talking about cancer in every video? Is she just doing it for attention?'"When the girl couldn't take it anymore, she shared a screenshot of comment from someone who doubted her. This got a lot of people's attention. The doubter said they were being bullied online and left social media. But many people blamed the girl instead, saying she was targeting regular folks. They said that because she was now a famous internet star, her actions were like starting an online attack."After that, more and more netizens started doubting and condemning her actions. They started to question the list of medicines she showed, and someone who claimed to work at the hospital she went to said there was no record of her being there. Another person said they found out she had already gotten better from cancer before and accused her of only doing these things for fame. They even said she had secretly been taking donations from people online even though she was already ri
"I'll be honest with you. Not even my family members know that I'm a voice actor. I'm afraid that they'll find out what I'm doing if I were to initiate the lawsuit with my own name."'This isn't considered lying, right?'Marshall understood Stella. "We can use your friend's name then, but you have to make sure that she'll be fully involved in this case and appear in court.""No problem."Then, Stella told Felicity about what happened and gave her information to Marshall."Felicity Thompson?" Marshall was confused. "Do you share the same last name with your friend?"Stella smiled awkwardly. "Yeah."Marshall grinned. "How lucky is that."Stella felt like she was a cat on a hot tin roof."Ms. Thompson, you don't have anything else to do later, right?"Marshall looked up and asked."Is this going to take long?""It's not that." Marshall laughed. "I just wanted to ask you out for a meal."Stella planned to leave right after she got everything sorted out, but she thought that it
Stella nodded.Marshall asked again, "Trinity University?"Stella paused and said with a smile, "There are six universities around here. What made you guess that particular one?""Do you remember that I was looking at something on my tablet when you just arrived at the coffee shop earlier?"Stella nodded. She looked very confused as though she wanted to ask him what did that had to do with her question.Marshall smiled and replied, "I was looking at the clips you dubbed in. You sounded very skillful, and I guess you probably dedicated some time to learning that. And, Trinity University is the only place that you could do that."Stella's cheeks turned extremely pinkish.She would feel proud whenever she looked at how the netizens praised her through the screen. But, she got very shy when Marshall complimented her in person."So, did I make the right guess?" Marshall asked with a smile.Stella nodded. "Impressive, but how did you know this place? You're not a graduate from aroun
The executives of Vinci Rivera Group were having a meeting.Keegan was rummaging through the papers silently as the vice president spoke.His phone on the table vibrated. He swept his glance across the text and ignored it.Vermont got very impatient while waiting for Keegan's reply because he could not wait any longer to see his reaction.So, he cropped the pictures and zoomed in on Marshall holding Stella's hand before sending them to Keegan again.[Your wife is holding hands with another man.]Keegan finally grabbed his phone and viewed the pictures.Clearly, the pictures were taken from a distance because of how blurry they looked. However, he could tell that the lady was Stella from the way she dressed, but the man's face who was holding her hand was blocked by the plants around him. Keegan could not see that man's face.Keegan frowned.Meanwhile, Vermont continued adding fuel to the fire as if he wanted things to turn worse.[Did your wife want a divorce from you because
Vermont rolled down his window.It was a traffic officer. "Ah, a Bentley."Vermont was shocked as he responded, "Yeah, what's wrong?"The officer swept his glance across him. "You can't stop here even if you're driving a Bentley. Move forward."Vermont was left speechless.He got chased away by the officer before he could wait for Keegan's reply.—"What did you major in?"Marshall placed a cup of cold drinks in front of Stella.Stella put her phone away and lifted her head. "Performing arts."Marshall was shocked. "I thought you majored in voice acting. Why didn't you stick with performing arts?"Stella did not want to share too much about her personal life with somebody else, so she said vaguely, "It's a long story. I'll tell you about it next time."Marshall noticed how she did not feel like answering that question, so he responded with a smile, "Sure.""Do lawyers like you earn a lot?"Stella threw him a question out of the blue.Before this, Stella noticed that even
The receptionist's hands were quivering with fear, and he quickly drew them back."M-Mr. Kane."Stella turned her head.'I don't know when did Keegan stand over there. But, his eyes are cold as if someone owed him money.'At the thought of that, Stella suddenly paused.'Whenever Keegan sees me, he probably thinks of the one billion he'll be paying. That's why he always gives me his attitude.'Stella smiled immediately, "Mr. Kane, sorry to keep you waiting."Keegan snorted, "You're too late!"Stella smiled apologetically. "I could have come half an hour earlier, but when I picked up the clothes, I saw a new product that was pretty good. So, I bought two shirts for you, which delayed me a bit."Keegan paused. Then, he snorted softly, "You have many excuses." However, his tone was much better than before.He glanced at her after he said, "Why are you still here?"Stella cursed the ancestors of the Kane family in her heart again. Then, she took the things from the receptionist a
Stella smiled with her eyes. "That won't be necessary. It'll be nice if you keep your promise to give me one billion dollars and divorce me after getting the Vinci Rivera Group's control."Keegan hummed softly, "Go make me a cup of tea."Stella was busy removing the tag. "Isn't Aldor outside? Ask him to make it for you."Keegan paused for a moment with his fork. "Are you planning to split half of the one billion with Aldor?"Stella froze. Then, she stood up with a fake smile. "Now, I'll go now! Mr. Kane, please wait a moment."Stella cursed quietly after leaving the office. 'You're just paying me some money and treating me like a maid. When I'm rich, I have to throw money at Keegan's face and make him succumb to me!'She bumped into Aldor not far away. Aldor was hurrying with the document in his hands. He greeted Stella politely after running into her.Stella stopped him and asked, "Where is the break room?""The break room?" Aldor was stunned for a moment and tentatively asked
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