Aurora was taken aback. "Didn't she tell you?" she asked her brother. She then had an idea and said, "She told me she wanted to go to the restroom when we arrived. So, I talked to the security guard at the entrance and came in. I'm not sure where she went."Keegan's face darkened. "You better tell me the truth, Aurora. Where is she?"Aurora was so terrified by his gaze that she was trembling inside. "I'm telling you the truth. She went to the restroom. You can check the surveillance if you don't believe me. Why would I lie about this?" she said in a squeaky voice."What did I tell you before coming here?" Keegan asked, suppressing his anger.Aurora was unhappy. "I followed your instructions and brought her in here. She's an adult, for goodness sake. I can't stop her from running away even if I try. Maybe she was mad that I had stolen her dress and ran away as revenge!""Unlike you, she's not that narrow-minded," Keegan said furiously. He was clearly distraught."Did she brainwash
'Things wouldn't have ended up this way if it wasn't for Stella, that jinx.'"I thought of getting to know Ms. Saun. Looks like it has become a moot point since rumor has it that she has been admitted to the hospital," one of the ladies said.Aurora had a sudden realization and said, "Let's not jump to any conclusion since the Saun family may have intended to close the hotel." She had to survive today by hook or by crook. If Keegan found out about this, she could only hard-headedly deny it.No one brought up any objections after they heard what she said....The phone rang right after Felicity finished editing the , not leaving her room to take a breath.The caller was an unknown number. Thinking it was the food delivery, she picked up the call. She immediately stood at attention from the bed after hearing the voice from the other end."Where is Stella?""Wh-What do you want from me?"The trauma left within Felicity had yet to subside.Hearing Keegan's voice, she immediately
The air was frozen for a few seconds. Even Vermont, who had a silver tongue in resolving awkward social settings, was at a loss for words.'Marshall's new girlfriend is Keegan's wife?' Vermont thought. 'This is too dramatic even for TV shows!'"My wife is..." Keegan gave Stella a cold glare, and his eyes were fixated on her hand that was clinging to Marshall's arm. Keegan forced a smile and continued, "Maybe we should ask Ms. Thompson when she is available to play the role of my wife."Stella quietly let go of Marshall's arm and took a step back to put some distance between them. Marshall gave her a puzzled look.Before Stella could explain herself, Keegan's arm reached around her waist and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.His motions were merciless. Harshly stifling her waist, he lowered to the side of her ear and asked through his gritted teeth, "Should I address you as Mrs. Kane or Ms. Thompson?"Stella was uncertain if it was just a misconception, but she felt like Kee
"Why don't you ask that good sister of yours?"Keegan glanced at her. "She said you held a grudge against her for taking your gown. You excused yourself to the bathroom and sneaked away."Stella let out a scornful laugh. "Why do you ask me when she has already told you about it?"Keegan pursed his lips and said flatly, "I didn't believe her. I would like to hear your side of the story."Stella froze for a moment and puckered her lips. "Would you believe me if I told you Aurora locked me in the restroom?" Stella did not look at Keegan when she said that. She never thought that Keegan would take what she said seriously. She knew very well how defensive Keegan was of his sister. No matter how reckless Aurora was, she would still be the simple-minded little girl in Keegan and his family's eyes. It was impossible to make them believe that their innocent little girl had locked someone in the restroom.Stella had braced herself for Keegan's backlash, but she only heard a sigh from Keegan
Keegan could ruin Stella's good mood with one sentence. His rebuke in her face made her angry and aggrieved. She withdrew her hand and glared at him with red eyes. "That's right! I am dumb! I have never been to any accessible restroom before. How would I know if there was an emergency call button in it? I'm sure you wished I stepped on the wrong foot and fell to death. That way, you can save on the property division and have room for you and the other woman to be in each other's pockets.Keegan narrowed his eyes. "What nonsense are you talking about?"Stella gritted her teeth. "You know what I'm talking about!""And, what exactly do I know?" Keegan pulled back the hand that she had withdrawn to him and put on another band-aid. "You have such a temper for that limited ability. If you didn't know about the emergency call button, what about your phone? Can't you make a phone call?"Stella retorted, "Your sister damaged my brain. Otherwise, why would I be stupid enough to climb the win
Keegan recognized the man as someone who had just been introduced to him. A twenty-something-year-old who co-founded an up-and-coming internet enterprise with a modest bit of his family's funding. The company seemed to have good momentum too.Keegan walked toward them with a long face. The young man saw Keegan and greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Kane."Keegan remained composed, making it hard for people to see through him. He asked calmly, "What were you talking about?""Oh, it's nothing," The man laughed. "We were classmates in the past, so we were just catching up.""Classmates?" Keegan asked while staring at Stella. The man thought that Keegan was referring to him and explained, "This is Ms. Stella Jewell, my high school classmate. We haven't been in touch for a long time. I didn't expect to run into her here. Stella, this is Mr. Kane from The Vinci Rivera Group.Stella was speechless. This classmate of hers was enthusiastic but senseless. The next moment, Keegan smirked, "I can
Stella wiped off the smile on her face and looked toward the sound. Bella wore a blue rhinestone dress and was walking in her direction. Her appearance was bejeweled, and her makeup was glamorous. Both her expression and posture were composed. As one of the most famous actresses of today, she truly deserved the stature of a celebrity.Usually, the ladies would, at most, have mere acquaintances with these young actresses. They would not care too much as it was frequent to see celebrities during these events. But, the way she called Keegan's name was too intimate, so they could not help but probe. The rumors about Keegan and the famous actress Bella were widely spread. However, there was no news about it soon after, so everyone thought that it was just a publicity stunt. Seeing that Bella called Keegan in such an intimate way in front of his wife seemed to make the news to be more than just hype.The nature of humans was to gossip, and it was the same for all social circles. The crowd
Stella really wanted to splash her drink on Bella's face. To be honest, three years of marriage without kids was nothing special. The fact that Dahlia went all over the place for a doctor to force her into having a boy was revolting. Dahlia made it a widely known piece of news. Apparently, people would not say anything about it. However, they would gossip that she could not have children behind the scenes. This was why even though they were married for many years, people still shoved girls into Keegan.Everyone began to inquire as soon as Bella raised her head. Evidently, they weren't concerned about Stella's pregnancy. Since everyone knew that she could not get pregnant, all they wanted to know was if there was a joke to laugh about.Bella wanted to enrage Stella and make her lose her temper out of embarrassment. However. Cordelia was most concerned about the Kane family's reputation. 'Would Cordelia protect Stella if she lost her temper on such an occasion and brought shame to the