Shannon leered at Bella and said, "You're both from the same company, and she's not as good as you. You're the main character, while she's just a sidepiece. There's no conflict of interest between you two. Why would she try to screw you over?"Bella's face turned red. She could not tell her about how she had tried to break Keegan and Stella's marriage before."The company accepted an endorsement for an affordable luxury brand as compensation for you. And, the police have closed the case and ruled it an accident. I'm telling you, Bella, Mr. Saun doesn't like actors who cause trouble. Just do your job, and you will be fine. You'd get everything you were promised in your contract. No one can protect you if Mr. Saun finds out that you did the opposite."Bella was the most popular artist in the company and should have received princess treatment. However, Trevor did not like her at all, which can be seen through Bella's shock at that time.Shannon thought that the company had appointed
Dahlia felt frustrated that Keegan seemed unconcerned about the Crosby family matters but was overly attentive to Stella. 'Thank goodness they're divorced. Otherwise, Keegan would be even more fixated on her. There wouldn't be room for me in this household.'Early in the morning, Dahlia visited Cordelia's house. Cordelia had been quite unhappy with her since the birthday banquet incident, so Dahlia had kept a low profile since then. Besides offering her condolences to the injured guests from the banquet, Dahlia went to Cordelia's place to acknowledge her errors and offer her apologies.Cordelia remained adamant about not wanting to see Dahlia. Each time Dahlia visited, Cordelia either turned her away or gave her the silent treatment.Dahlia had managed to enter the Kane family due to her pregnancy and determination. Initially, when pregnant, Cordelia disapproved of her, yet Dahlia persisted. She visited Cordelia daily, bringing tea, inquiring about Cordelia's well-being, tending to
Cordelia did not answer Dahlia's question. Instead, she asked, "How many years has it been since Quentin's death?""Sixteen years," Dahlia said."Sixteen years, seven months, and nine days to be exact," the old lady said indifferently. "He was gone on the first day of the new year."Dahlia seemed a little sad. "Yeah. It's been so many years," she whispered."You haven't gotten remarried for sixteen years, yet you want Keegan to find a new partner after two months of getting a divorce. Have you ever thought of what it's like for him?"Dahlia's face changed. "It's not the same, Cordelia. Quentin and I have been in love for so many years. He and Stella agreed to get divorced."Cordelia leered at her and said, "If you really love Quentin, where were you when the lab he was in caught on fire?"Dahlia's heart tightened, and she wanted to cry instantly. "Are you still blaming me for what happened?"The old lady put down the scissors and calmly said, "Quentin asked me to treat you well
Dahlia didn't like how Keegan treated the Crosby family, so she stopped visiting him after that one bad thing had happened.Most moms in the city would lend a hand to their grown-up kids with household things after a divorce, but not Dahlia. She didn't bother. She didn't care much about how Keegan was coping. It had only been a month since Keegan's divorce, and she kept sending him details about girls from wealthy families, wishing he would find new wife. She seemed to care more about his new relationship than his divorce.After ignoring her calls twice, Keegan either put his phone on silent or had Aldor answer. He didn't use any of the stuff she sent. Instead, he gave it all to Wenham to help Trevor find someone.Trevor was getting tired of the blind dates. He even posted a tweet stating, [You deserve to be single @KeeganKane]Keegan's act of sending his troubles to his rival was brutal."It's urgent! Put him on the phone!" Dahlia frowned.Aldor smiled apologetically and said, "
Stella thought that Marshall was a good friend too, but she would not want to play video games with him all night. She felt that the friendship would be ruined if the boundaries were crossed.Stella thought about it for a while and reminded Felicity that being friends with Vermont and being his partner were two different things. It was best if she did her research.The corners of Felicity's eyes twitched as she said, "You're overthinking this, babe. I would never fall for him. He's a player, and I'm not. I'd never want something I can't keep."Stella smiled and said, "Whether it's him or Dr. Steven, it's better to get to know each other first." She wanted to keep Felicity safe from whatever she had gone through before."Okay. You can go now."Stella wore her shoes, tidied up her hair, and went out. Not long after Stella had left, the doorbell rang. Felicity rinsed her mouth and said loudly, "Coming. Did you forget to take something?"She then ran to the entrance and opened the do
Felicity put on a skirt since she was meeting Corbin. Borrowing Stella's curling iron, she curled her hair a bit. Not big on makeup, she added a layer of foundation and some lipstick to freshen up. After grabbing her backpack, she headed out.In the living room, Vermont flipped through The Little Prince. He came across a quote about cherishing moments watching the sunset with loved ones to avoid regrets in the long run.Seeing that Felicity came out of the room, Vermont asked, "Is this your book?""You like it?" Felicity nodded and asked casually."No," Vermont answered. He closed the book, put it aside, and said, "How can there be only one rose in my garden?"Felicity secretly rolled her eyes and said, "You're not the one who watered them, so no matter how many roses there are, they aren't yours.""Wouldn't it be difficult to lose something I've worked so hard to domesticate?" Vermont smiled. "I prefer plundering rather than domesticating."Felicity snorted, "People like you sh
Darcie looked indifferent and explained, "Jaylene is my ex-husband's child, but Wenham treats me well and treats Jaylene as her own."Quentin's old classmates were a little embarrassed, and one of them tried to smooth things over. "Wenham is a slave to his daughter. I heard that he moved his business abroad to find a doctor for Ms. Saun. It seems that she is really spoiled."The others quickly followed and said, "Jaylene's eyebrows and eyes do look a bit like Wenham, and their father-daughter relationship is deep."The matter then passed. The students had reached the age of knowing their own destiny. The children of those who married late were going to get married soon, and those who got married early had become grandparents. All they talked about was their children. Whose daughter married a diplomat, whose son settled overseas and married a foreigner, and whose family had another grandson...Keegan was not interested in any of the topics they were discussing. He would not have com
'Leighton.' The name sounded familiar, but Stella could not pinpoint where she had heard it. Moreover, his face also looked rather familiar. His features were so delicate that he could be described as a pretty boy.Since they were going to become partners in the film, Stella wanted to get to know him. However, after introductions, Leighton turned away and sat elsewhere. Stella put her hands down embarrassingly and sat down. She took her phone out and searched for Leighton.She then realized where she had seen that man before. Leighton was the actor who played the main character in Secret Sweetheart. Stella had become Bella's voice double at that time, while Leighton did not have a voice actor.Stella had been staring at Leighton's face for more than a week while they did the voiceovers. That was why he seemed so familiar to her.Leighton Hall, a popular influencer, burst onto the scene at just twenty-one with a talent show debut. His first album topped sales charts, and his song go