Vermont resignedly reached out to wipe away Felicity's tears. It was not that he never saw a woman cry, but she cried as though a floodgate had opened. Her tears were like raindrops, and they kept flowing out. It was both sad and heartbroken."I hate you!" She sobbed and said, "Why do you always see me in my embarrassing moment?""I didn't see it." Vermont paused then said, "I won't tell anyone."Felicity sobbed and said, "Swear to me."Vermont immediately raised three fingers and said, "I swear. If I tell anyone, God will punish me by striking lightning on me, okay? Don't cry.""No!" Felicity sobbed and said, "Swear that you'll be infertile but still full of children and grandchildren if you tell anyone."Vermont's mouth twitched. He thought, 'Isn't this curse too vicious?'"Are you going to swear?" Felicity looked at him with an expression that she would continue to cry if he did not swear it.Vermont had no choice. This was the first time he felt terrible for a woman who cri
Those words were very unfriendly, and anyone could feel it. Bella had high popularity, and her fans were crazy too. None of the ordinary actors dared to mess with her. Although they could not afford to provoke her, at least they could avoid her.Of course, some actors liked to lick her boots. It was common for anyone to suck up to those with high popularity in show business.As soon as Bella finished, an actress named Yolanda smiled and went along with her. "I feel it's really similar now that Bella mentioned it. This technique is more professional than the technician who gave me a massage before."Yolanda was an artist from another small company called Stardom Entertainment. She was also quite beautiful. She was the glamour type with some popularity.She was going to audition for the role of Georgia originally, but Stella got the drop on her. In the end, she only got an audition for a minor role named Lulu Clooney, the female classmate who helped the heroine fight against injustic
After speaking, Keegan left the conference room.Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. In the next second, they asked Aldor, "Aldor, who is the angel that has descended to save us, sentient beings? Tell us."Aldor glanced at everyone. He then coughed and said solemnly, "This is a secret."'I'll be the first to ride Ma'am's coattails.'After leaving the company, Keegan told Aldor, "Call The Deli to deliver a table of food." He said after thinking about it, "Make the dishes with less oil. She has training tomorrow.""Understood."Aldor made a phone call to The Deli's boss.They closed long ago at this time. Besides, it was difficult to reserve a seat there, and they never provided delivery service. But, of course, whether they would deliver it depended on who ordered it. They would wake the main chef at midnight for Mr. Kane's order.The car soon arrived at the place where Stella was training. Keegan took out his phone and transferred 14000 dollars to her.[Come down,]
Stella came out from the dormitory building. She thought that the doorman would ask her some questions when she came out. But, he pretended as though he did not see her. She came out very easily.Just when she walked to the entrance, the light rays of a car nearby suddenly hit on her body.The car then slowly drove to her. Someone opened the door from inside the car. Keegan tilted his head and looked at her."Get in," he said.Stella did not move. "I came out to say something to you. Go back immediately! Don't make trouble for me here!"Keegan glanced at Aldor, and Aldor immediately honked twice.The extremely loud sound was very clear on the empty road at night.The security guard in the guard room poked his head out. He loudly said, "What are you doing out here? Why aren't you back in the dorm?"He then grabbed a flashlight and shined it in their direction. Stella felt guilty, and she hurriedly went into the car.Aldor hastily locked the doors.Yolanda, who was holding her
Actually, at that time, she was already not angry with Keegan. But, coincidentally, Aurora went to her house to take some documents. She talked sarcastically to Stella. So, out of spite, Stella said she could afford the stuff and that she did not need Keegan to buy it for her.Aurora took the stuff away after that. Stella did not even know what was in the box.She truly had a bad memory.Stella pursed her lips in dilemma. She racked her brain and gave another example, "Back then, I accidentally used your fork for planting. And, I bought you a new one. If you didn't like it, you could've just told me. Why did you throw it away?"The tip of Keegan's tongue started to feel pain when she mentioned that. "You're one to talk. You spent nine dollars and ninety cents to buy this kind of fork. There was a big spike on the fork. Did you not see that? It scratched my tongue!"Stella was speechless.Now, she felt a little guilty. She softly said, "Mine was quite nice to use."Keegan coldly
Stella was astounded after she got in the car.There was a table full of food in the car. There was even a candlestick in the middle of the table. Beside the candlestick, there was a tiny vase with a white rose in it.Stella spoke without thinking, "You're so old-fashioned. You prepared a candlelit dinner?"Keegan was speechless.Stella turned her head and looked at him. Then, she suddenly kept quiet.She opened her mouth and wanted to say something. But, before she could speak, her stomach growled.Keegan glanced at her. "Your stomach is more honest than your mouth."Stella was speechless.She pulled her hair, and she suddenly felt unaccustomed.Stella and Keegan knew each other for many years. He was not romantic at all.One year, on Keegan's birthday, she bought a bunny girl outfit to make him happy.She wore it. But, Keegan started to discuss whether that outfit was a bunny girl outfit or a fox girl outfit.Because the ears on the headband were too short, Keegan thought
But, there were things that she could not avoid too.Stella was full of thoughts as she kept eating.Keegan looked at her. He suddenly put down his fork as he murmured, "Stop eating."Stella was stunned. She swallowed the food in her mouth before she said, "You prepared the food for me. But now, you won't let me eat it?"Keegan gave her a glass of tea. "You ate quite a lot. You'll feel uncomfortable sleeping at night if you continue eating."Keegan paused before he continued, "Did you intentionally keep eating because you don't want to talk to me?"Stella was speechless, and she thought, 'Was it that obvious?'She lowered her eyes without speaking. She grabbed the glass and took a sip.She was actually very full. If Keegan did not stop her, she would probably feel bloated from overeating."Stella," Keegan softly called her. His voice was a little alluring. "There's nothing between Bella and me. I make her famous because she's useful to me. She can help someone who's very impor
Keegan's lips trembled slightly, and he had bloodshot eyes.Stella was like a gust of sand. No matter how he tried to grab it, he would lose her through his fingers.Other than that time when his father passed away, this was the first time he felt powerless. He was flustered and scared.His voice was hoarse. "Didn't you ask grandma that? She said she didn't mind."Stella shook her head. "I was just probing her. She might not take it seriously. Just think about it. How is it possible for a family like yours to allow you to not have a child? Others will give you weird looks."Keegan stared at her for a long time. He then said in a deep voice, "You talked about what grandma would think from the beginning until now, and you talked about others. But, what about you? What do you think?"You're right. I care about what grandma thinks. But, the one who'll be living with me for the rest of my life is you. Your answer is the most important."Children aren't that important. If you want to
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