After hanging up the phone, Stuart forwarded Leighton's WhatsApp contact to her. Stella tapped it open and saw that Leighton's profile picture was actually a tiger. She thought, 'This fella knows why people call him that and purposely chose this profile picture, right?'Stella added his WhatsApp contact and sent a message. [It's Stella.]After a while, she did not see him accepting it. Stella thought for a while, and then chuckled. Leighton was a huge celebrity and probably did not remember who she was. She then put her phone to the side while thinking about it.At that exact moment, Leighton, who was initially lying on the bed nursing his injuries, heard the notification sound from his WhatsApp application. He squinted his eyes and grabbed this phone, taking a look. Leighton saw the notification for a newly added contact. He sat up from the bed with a whoosh.Estelle was shocked. "What are you going crazy for?"Leighton kneeled down on the bed, half-naked. Eyes bright, he said, "
Keegan had meant what he said. He had given strict orders that no one was allowed to bail Aurora.Dahlia had begged everyone the whole night. She also used each and every contact available. No one could get Aurora out. Not only that, but the police did not even allow visits.Dahlia did not get any sleep. Before daybreak the next day, she ran to Cordelia's home to beg Cordelia. Cordelia knew about this incident the previous night.Keegan had been wary of Dahlia's plan. When he returned from Chandler's house yesterday night, he had gone to Cordelia's home. He told Cordelia what had happened in exact detail, including all of Aurora's deeds in the past. Cordelia finished listening to this and did not speak for a long while.Knowing what Keegan would do next, Cordelia said, "Let her suffer. She should learn this lesson. I truly regret that I let her take care of Aurora back then."Cordelia was worried Dahlia would come to make a fuss. Hence, she had traveled through the night to the su
Wenham pursed his lips. "He's going back to Salcator to visit his uncle and grandparents."Darcie stopped talking. After a while, she said, "He's been back for a long time. He should go and visit them. How are the elders?""Quite well," Wenham said vaguely. He then gave her an excuse before he went out.Darcie pursed her lips tightly. She used her fingers to press the hot waistband around her as she softly caressed it.Meanwhile, Stella had been reading the script the whole day. She also watched a few episodes of a popular drama. Toward evening, her doorbell rang.Felicity was amending the script with her earphones on. Stella got up and went to open the door.The people outside the door were the workers from The Emperor.They were holding a few bags. They smiled brightly when the door was opened."Hi, your takeaway order from The Emperor is here. We're glad to serve you."Stella was stunned. "I didn't order this."One worker took out the address label to verify. "Clouditude I
Felicity's expression turned sour."You ordered this?"Vermont coughed. "Well, I've eaten a few of your meals. I'm paying you back with this."Felicity gave a mocking laugh. 'If Keegan were not here, I would have hit Vermont!'Holding the alcohol, Vermont walked to her. He whispered, "This is year eighty-two Lafite. Am I sincere enough?"Felicity's expression changed subtly. She glanced at the alcohol that he was holding. Its packaging was indeed exactly the same as the one she saw on the set.Suspiciously, Felicity said, "You're not fooling me with counterfeit wine, right?"Vermont said, "If this is fake, I'll swallow the bottle."Felicity looked better. She took the bottle of alcohol from him. "For the sake of the Lafite."She then walked to the kitchen with it. Vermont smiled as he followed her.Stella and Keegan stared at each other.Keegan said, "Let's have a walk downstairs."Stella looked at the food. "I still haven't eaten."Keegan smiled. He looked a little gentle
Keegan said on his mind, 'We divorced recently.' But he still made a sound to imply yes.The man said, "Your wife's quite pretty. My wife's just slightly prettier."Keegan was speechless."Your wife is...""She's the one on your wife's left. She's wearing a floral skirt."Keegan turned his head to look. He was taken aback. 'She looks... quite likable.'They do look like a married couple. She has a chubby, round face. Her arms are one and a half arms thicker than Stella's.'The man said, "She was very slim before she gave birth. She only got chubbier after that."Actually, she isn't chubby. I think she looks quite good. You guys don't have a child yet, right?"Keegan said, "We aren't planning on having a kid."The man winced. He then smiled as he said, "That's good too. It was like being at death's door. It was very torturous."My wife had too many supplements when she was pregnant. The baby was too big when she gave birth."She ended up staying in the delivery room for a da
'I feel like I got ripped off... I should've said fifty.'Stella felt she got a bad deal. But Keegan felt like his cognitive view got reconstructed.'You can make such a counteroffer?'Stella did not simply give her counteroffer. She always went to the night market near Trinity University. So, she could more or less know the price of these clothes.But she did not expect the stall owner to be so cunning.'It's fine. He has to make a profit. It's a virtuous circle.'When the owner held the bag open for Stella, Keegan handed the set of erotic outfits to him. He asked, "How much is this?"The stall owner glanced at it. "Hundred and fifty."Keegan remembered the way Stella bargained just now. He said, "It's too expensive. Give me a better offer."The owner said, "Make me a counteroffer."Keegan said, "Fifteen."The boss was stunned. He took the clothes from him and threw them at a pile of clothes. "Have a nice day!"Keegan was speechless.Stella laughed hysterically.Keegan w
Keegan was speechless.He grabbed Stella's hand. "Watch what you're doing."He glanced to the side as he said that. Stella twisted her head. She then saw a boy holding an ice cream. He was looking at them with his head tilted to the side.Stella coughed as she withdrew her hand.Just as she wanted to say something, the boy was called to by his mother. Stella then heard him say, "Mom, that lady poked the man's chest. Is she a pervert?"Stella was taken aback.Keegan's mood was very good. He pinched her earlobe. "Let's go, pervert."Stella's expression turned ugly. "You're the pervert!"She then followed him and said, "Are you not changing? Your shirt's too tight."Keegan glanced at her. "I'm not a woman. Moreover, it's nighttime now. And I'm wearing a black t-shirt. Who'd come so close to look at me as you did?"Stella took a look at him. "Won't you feel embarrassed?"Keegan was stunned. 'Why does this sentence sound so familiar?'But it was me who said that back then.'Kee
Stella was boiling with rage. She took the peaches from Keegan's hands and threw them back. She looked grim as she said, "We don't want them!"She then grabbed Keegan's hand and left the fruit store.It was raining very heavily. The wind was strong too.When they stepped out of the shop, they immediately got wet from the slanted rain.Stella suddenly regretted it. 'Why did I act tough in time like this?'It's fine to get ripped off. How expensive can four and a half pounds be?'She turned her head and wanted to tell Keegan to go back into the shop.But Keegan already held the shirt open to shield their heads from the rain. He went close to her ear and whispered, "Four and a half pounds isn't expensive. But we can't allow this unhealthy practice."Stella was stunned. Her heart softened a little. She said, "I have so many metal items on me. And you're with me now. Aren't you afraid of being struck by the thunder?"Keegan lowered his head to look at her. "Do you want a perfect an
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