Trevor asked while walking into the house, "Where's he?""Upstairs," said Estelle.Then, Trevor went upstairs without another word.'Why's Trevor suddenly visiting? Hasn't he gone to Salcator?' wondered Estelle. However, he could not ponder for long and hurriedly followed Trevor.Leighton was sweating buckets in the gym room upstairs. The stereo in the room was really loud. After Trevor opened the door, the heavy metal music rushing to him almost pushed him back out.'What kind of shit music does he listen to?' Trevor thought. He walked up to the stereo and unplugged it. Leighton frowned the moment the music stopped. When he turned around and saw Trevor, his face fell even more."What are you doing here?"Trevor said, "Your dad called you, and you didn't answer. So I'm here in his stead to check on you."Leighton snorted."He didn't feel bad when he put his hands on me. So why is he acting like a loving father when others do so?""You're overthinking," Trevor glanced at him.
However, Leighton did not expect Trevor to return from Royalburgh so soon this time.Trevor stuck out his leg and pulled the chair next to him over. Then, he sat down and asked, "You're acting in Stuart Winfield's movie?"Leighton rolled his eyes at him, "Why are you asking when you already know?"Trevor got straight to the point."Quit the production. I'll find you another one."Leighton immediately rejected him, "No!"Trevor studied him, "Don't you know how scary your fans are? They roasted my artist until she became a trending topic when the filming hadn't even started. We aim to win an award with this film, so don't create any trouble for me.""Who's creating trouble?" Leighton was displeased. He continued, "Someone's intentionally sowing discord. I've already made a clarification post on Facebook.""You call that clarification?" Trevor had a slight headache. "Do you think others can't tell who you're talking about with that sarcasm of yours?"'The target in Leighton's cla
Leighton immediately raised his guard, "You're not thinking of doing backdoor deals with her, right? You can't do such a shameless thing even if you're a grownup. I won't help you!"Trevor was offended."No wonder your parents are trying for a second child when they're in their forties. If their dumbass child takes over the family business, it'll get ruined sooner or later."Leighton twitched his eyelids in annoyance, "That's because the country has liberalized the birth policy. What does that have to do with me?""Don't you talk nonsense with me. Do you remember the things I told you?"The matter involved Stella, so Leighton obviously had to get to the bottom of things. And so, he interrogated Trevor, "Why are you asking me to protect Stella? She's not the only actress in your company, right? So why are you giving her special treatment?"Initially, Trevor wanted to reveal Stella's identity directly. Then, however, he had second thoughts.'Leighton is acting very weird today. In
"His sister initially wanted to splash his ex-wife, as in Stella, and Leighton shielded her. So he's probably avenging his ex-wife."Trevor's expression turned serious. After a while, he finally said, "Keep him in check, and don't let him make Facebook posts rashly. Let him join the set only when his injuries are fully recovered. I'll speak to the crew.""Alright."After Trevor finished talking with Estelle, he dialed the company's PR manager."Sorry to bother you this late, Sampson. I'm sure you've seen the trending topics. Figure out a way to keep Stella out of this mess. You work out a plan, and I'll get Leighton on board."The person on the other end said, "Mr. Saun, I can come up with a plan. But honestly, I think you're being a bit too protective of Ms. Jewell. "These trends usually fade in a few days. For an actor, it's not a big deal. It's smarter to steer attention elsewhere rather than erase it completely. "Also, Ms. Jewell doesn't have a standout project yet. If the
"There's no need," Keegan withdrew his gaze. He continued, "Make the arrangements for her to stay at my grandparents' residence.""Yes, sir."The car drove past Keegan's and disappeared into the traffic. On the way there, Keegan received a text from Stella.[My company got a car to drive me there, so you and Mr. Snyder can go straight to the set.]Keegan frowned and thought for a while before he sent a reply.[Alright.]'Since she won't let me driver her, I could take a glance at her, right?' he thought.At nine o'clock, the doorbell at unit 901 rang. Stella was still doing her makeup. When Shea saw Stella wanting to head to the entryway, she quickly stood up and said, "I'll go get it."Shea was momentarily startled when she opened the door, "Kai? Mr. Saun?"Trevor said warmly, "Are you guys ready?""Almost," Shea hurriedly welcomed them in. She was puzzled.'Why'd Mr. Saun come here in person?' she wondered.Just as they got to the living room, Stella came outside. She had
Daryl pressed the answer button and put the phone on the holder in front of them.On the screen, two old folks showed up when the call connected. They sat on a couch, holding signs for a concert, all cheerful.Trevor held the phone and grinned, "Grandpa, grandma, look who's here!"Stella wondered how to address them. She leaned to Trevor and whispered, "Hey, Trevor, what should I call them?""We're about the same age, so just say what I say."With a quick smile, Stella greeted them, "Hi, Grandpa and Grandma. I'm Stella."The couple almost spilled the beans hearing her call them "grandma" and "grandpa."'She looks like Freesia. She really looks so much like her. Her big, bright eyes and that pretty nose; she's practically the spitting image of Freesia,'' they thought.Wilfred's dull eyes instantly brimmed with tears. If his wife had not pinched him on his back, he would have almost lost control of his emotions."Lovely. Lovely. How lovely."Edith also teared up. However, she h
"Go do your thing. Don't let us take you from your work."Stella grunted in agreement and bade them goodbye. Then, she returned the phone to Trevor and said in a low voice, "I'll go get changed first."Trevor nodded and took the phone.After Stella returned to her bedroom, she shut the door and suddenly sat down.'They're so amiable, and how they speak to me is so loving. For some reason, this feeling reminds me of my grandpa,' she thought.When Stella finished changing and came out, Trevor had already hung up the phone. He was sitting on the couch and studying Luna, who was pouring him tea. He lifted his head when he saw Stella come outside.She was dressed casually. She wore a short-sleeved top, long pants, and a UV jacket. She also had her hair up in a high ponytail.Shea immediately stood up and went over to help Stella fix her outfit."Trevor, Kai. When are we leaving?"Kai glanced at the time, "Ten o'clock."'That's still over ten minutes,' she thought.Suddenly, Trevo
Stella was hesitant. Luna was still in the beta stage, so she was worried that Trevor did not fully understand some of the functions.Seeing that Stella did not respond, Trevor asked, "Are you afraid I will dismantle it and make a copy?""Of course not," Stella replied. Luna was expensive because its processor and programming could not easily be cracked and coded. Stella thought about it for a while and continued, "The main thing is that Luna hasn't passed the market test yet. I'm worried that something might go wrong."Trevor smiled indifferently and said, "It's a robot. If anything happens, I can just switch it off."Stella found it hard to refuse after Trevor said that. "...Okay. Remember to return it after a week.""No problem."Meanwhile, Keegan and Vermont were waiting in the underground parking lot. At 10:03 p.m., the elevator doors of level 7 opened."She's coming, Mr. Kane," Aldor hurriedly called out.When Keegan glanced up, he spotted Stella and some folks coming out
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