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
Stella looked at the money in her bank account and felt a headache coming on. She transferred ten dollars to Keegan and said, [Stop sending me money. Just text me.][No,] Keegan wrote as he sent her one million dollars. He then sent another one million with the words, [This is me showing my financial capability and my sincerity.]Stella sent him 10 dollars again with the caption, [...]Keegan looked at the remark, and his eyes softened. He unconsciously smiled. Jaylene saw his expression, and her heart beat faster. "How's work these days, Keegan?" she whispered."It's alright," Keegan replied while he was busy transferring money to Stella.Jaylene watched him enter his passcode again and again, so he could not help but say, "Are you ordering something?""Nah. I'm investing in my wife," Keegan replied.Jaylene froze for a moment and blushed. 'Keegan is divorced right now. Does he mean that he's planning to get remarried again?' Her mood was affected.Keegan did not pay her any a
"I've visited some places nearby, but not the places that are too far away," Jaylene said softly."The only thing we have here is shopping malls. There's not much to see. Many tourist attractions have been developed around the city over the years. Maybe Keegan can take you around later."If Keegan did not realize the purpose of this reunion in the beginning, he would now know after Dahlia's obvious hinting. She lied to him about entertaining his father's old classmates. The true reason he was asked to be there was to get to know Jaylene.Jaylene accepted the offer but added, "I don't want to trouble Keegan if he has work to do.""I can arrange something," Keegan replied.Dahlia froze for a moment when she heard that. She was overjoyed. 'This boy finally opened his eyes! I knew he wouldn't be so stupid to be hung up on some woman!'Jaylene's heart was pounding. "Thank you, Keegan," she said shyly.Keegan did not speak. He looked at the Red Agate bracelet on Jaylene's wrist once a
After a few rounds of drinks, everyone started playing games in the room. The smell of smoke and alcohol mingled, making the room air unbearably cloudy.The colleague next to Stella drunkenly persuaded her to have another drink. But, Stella waved her hand through bleary eyes."I... I'm... going to the washroom. We'll... continue when I'm back," she said woozily.The colleague delightedly urged her, "Hurry... Hurry up."Stella grunted in response and staggered to her feet. Then, she stumbled her way to the door and opened it before going out.Leighton turned his head and glanced at her. Then, he stood up and said, "I'm going outside to get some air."Stella immediately straightened her back the moment she went out the door.She stretched her arms in the corridor. Then, she did a few standing splits.Her flexibility was amazing. She did not look like the drunken person she was moments ago.'Sitting in that tiny, little chair was so uncomfortable,' she thought.Stella moved arou
Stella took out her phone and sent Felicity a WhatsApp message.[What do you want to eat? I'll pack some food and bring them home for you.]Felicity only replied a few minutes after Stella had sent the message.[I've also gone out for a gathering. Eat and play to your heart's content and go home. You don't have to worry about me.]Stella sent another text. [With Vermont?]Felicity sent her a speechless emoji. Then, she replied, [With Doctor Steven!]Stella laughed.[You're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel?]Felicity responded, [It's important to have good cooking skills.]Stella thought for a while and sent Keegan a text message. [Have you eaten?]Keegan was about to put a spoonful of soup into his mouth. When he saw her text message, he set the spoon back in its place.Just as he was about to reply, "I'm eating", he gave it some thought and consulted Vermont via WhatsApp message.[Stella asked if I had eaten. What does that mean?]Vermont sat in a private