"I watched that show too! I was completely shocked when the door was pushed open. That's literally my dream room!""I mean, isn't that the dream of every woman in this world?""Bella is so humble. I don't see her showing off her collection at all. I'd have a rotation of different bags every day without using the same one for a month!"Bella smiled. "Most of them were gifted by my sponsors. I only bought a few bags, and some of the purchases were work-related. There were some outdated designs, and I plan to get rid of them or give them away. I'm running out of space."Her words made the actresses both envious and jealous.None of the actresses would give their bags away, even if they were only worth a few thousand. Bella could only do that because she was famous and earned much more than them.Yolanda gazed at Stella, who was wiping the sauce off her phone screen. Then, she suddenly said, "Why don't you give some of them to Stella? Even though bag designs are very subjective, usin
Stella smiled. "It wouldn't be right for me to let you down since you're being so kind to me."Forget about tomorrow since we don't have anything to do now anyway."I remember you live not far away from here, right? Why don't you take me there to have a look today?"Then, she said jokingly, "I'm afraid you won't be able to give me any bags after tomorrow."Bella paused. 'Did Stella get so poor after the divorce that she went crazy? Can't she tell that I was only trying to embarrass her? Why would she even say yes to that? Is she out of her mind?'Stella's words left Bella no choice but to play along. "Everybody here heard what I said. Of course, I'll honor my promise, but—""Let's go then," Stella cut Bella off before she could finish her sentence. She stood up and put on a happy look. "I kind of want to see what every woman's dream room looks like."Yolanda scoffed. 'Is she really feeling excited to get someone's used bags? Once a lowlife, always a lowlife!'Then, she turned a
Stella swept her gaze across Yolanda.'Olivia was the last person who tried to embarrass me like that. Could Yolanda be her long-lost daughter?'However, Olivia only wanted to flatter Dahlia for the sake of her husband. I just can't figure out what Yolanda is trying to get by doing this. She would even praise Bella no matter what she did. Is Bella giving her a cut from her earnings?'Bella can't be considered one of the top actresses, and she doesn't even know any wealthy person. She has some connections with third-rate producers, but that's it. She doesn't even know how to pick the right script for herself. How could she help Yolanda?'Perhaps Yolanda isn't doing this for anything; she just hates me.'Stella smiled. 'I'm good. However, you seem like you're in a rush more than me. Why don't you ask Bella for one or two bags too? You're so close with her, and I'm sure that she won't let you go home empty-handed."Yolanda could be very quick-witted when it came to things like this.
Stella said, "I don't quite have the space for them in my house, so I plan on placing them at a friend's."A while ago, Keegan had been getting people to send Stella lots of shoes and clothes, so her clothes room was full and could not fit the bags.To others, however, Stella's words meant her house was so small she had to store her bags in her friend's house. She sounded incredibly broke.Everyone could not help but gaze at her with sympathy.'Why is she challenging Bella when she doesn't have what it takes?' they thought.Meanwhile, Yolanda was not that nice about it; she outright said mockingly, "She's asking you to pick two; do you think you're doing wholesale?"Stella was not angered. She answered coolly, "Bella's going to throw them out anyway. Besides, doesn't she like helping newcomers? Isn't giving the bags to me better than throwing them out?"Her words put Bella in a difficult spot.While the bags were outdated, one could still get quite some money back if they sold
Stella's friend was no other than Timothy Elrod, the boss of the secondhand store where she had bought her bag.Timothy did not come alone; he even brought a staff member from the store with him. The two trailed behind Stella and slowly walked into the room with the bags.Timothy was really famous in the secondhand luxury goods market. Since many celebrities and influencers had traded with him, the actors present immediately recognized him the moment he appeared.'How could Stella's friend be Timothy?' everyone wondered.Then, they heard Stella say, "Please help me take a look at all of these bags, Timothy."Timothy nodded and immediately got his staff to examine them.The two took out gloves, glasses, and various examination tools from the toolbox. Then, they started verifying the bags in the cupboard.After the staff member checked the bags, he handed them to Timothy, who inspected them carefully. Then, Timothy took a photo with his tablet and wrote down their appraisal.Ever
Practically everyone in the fashion industry knew the social status of a private customized Ebenezer among luxury goods.Bella recognized the value of a custom-made Ebenezer far surpassing that of all the bags in her possession. 'Scratch that; the value of this bag cannot even be measured with money. It's a one-and-only fashion item that has an enormous collection value. If Stella's bag is genuine, I practically embarrassed myself by shamelessly boasting about giving her the bags.'Meanwhile, Yolanda was still shouting."Can't the code be faked? Nine out of ten of Ebenezer the Prodigy's bags online are fake. Who knows if hers is a realistic imitation?"Timothy frowned and said, "Madam Fenley, you bought that Cartier bracelet on your wrist from Mrs. Fell, didn't you?"Yolanda was taken aback. She covered her bracelet out of reflex and said with a slightly flustered expression, "What nonsense are you spouting? My bracelet is brand new!"Timothy said while gripping Yolanda's wrist,
Everyone was curious. Aside from the giant mango on the first day of shoot, Stella had always kept a low profile on the set.Her food and accommodation were the same as everyone else. She had never been picky with the lunch boxes they gave her on set and ate whatever was given. After all, actors who were the slightest bit popular or came from well-off families were all very spoiled.Filming was one thing, but they would never let themselves suffer apart from filming. For instance, Bella and Yolanda had never eaten the lunch boxes on set. After they finished filming, people would escort them out with umbrellas and walk them to the car.The air conditioner was turned on in the car, and there were even specially-made meals. What was even crazier was that some people even brought their masseuses over to massage them in the car.This was why everyone could not help but feel curious about Stella's family.Stella smiled and told a half lie, "He's sort of... My ex, I guess."Everyone was
Stella did not know of this brand back then, so she was unaware of how expensive the bag was. She merely liked the bag because it was something Keegan had given her of his own accord, so she brought it everywhere.However, her actions made the ladies in the high society loathe her. They thought she was a beauty without a brain and was so lowly that she only knew how to show off her wealth.Once she realized how pricey the bag was, she hardly ever used it.But people still disliked her. They just found other reasons to criticize her.Over time, Stella began to see it. They weren't judging her fashion choices or how she showed off her money. It was the fact that she married into the Kane family so effortlessly, despite having nothing before. She had achieved a level of status that others could only imagine.After that, Stella stopped caring about what others thought.When she was unhappy, she shared photos of her jewelry on social media platforms; when she was happy, she also share
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