'This isn't what we were told.'The paparazzi were disappointed, but some did not believe what Keegan said.After all, there was nothing to prove that what he said was true. That woman had been hiding under the blanket since they came inside, and they did not see her face at all. So, they were not convinced."Would you allow us to interview Mrs. Kane since that's her?" A quick-witted paparazzi asked, hoping to uncover a headline-worthy story despite not catching Keegan in any wrongdoing.Keegan had publicly announced his marriage on social media four years ago but had never disclosed his wife's identity. Despite being married for four years, he had kept his wife's information tightly under wraps. Any attempt to find out more about her would be met with a warning from Vinci Rivera.Rumors swirled, suggesting that Bella was his wife, fueled by a photo of them together that was swiftly removed. Those who dared to inquire with Vinci Rivera about the truth were dismissed as ridiculous.
"What the fuck is this?''A face-kini?'Stella was terrified, but Keegan acted swiftly, passing her a bag with a disguise to conceal her face. Without this quick thinking, her career would have been ruined if her identity had been exposed to the cameras once the blanket was removed.As everyone focused on Stella's disguise, Keegan reacted instantly, grabbing the person's arm who was still holding the blanket and twisting it behind their back. The person yelled in pain and fell to the ground, their face turning pale.Keegan's face looked very cold as he glared at the paparazzi. "Did I allow you to look at her face?"He got so mad that everyone there could feel his anger rippling through them. He did not look as calm as he was answering the question before. Instead, he made everyone shudder.The expressions of the paparazzi changed. Keegan was different from Jackson, as nothing would happen to them no matter what they wrote about Jackson. Keegan was the person who made the best pap
"Okay," Stella said. Her legs became weak as soon as she stood up and stumbled. Keegan was shocked and immediately went forward to help her up. Then, he asked softly, "Are you okay?"Stella got embarrassed and only said after a while, "Do I walk like I'm riding on a pig?"Keegan kept quiet. He reminded himself of how ruthless he was last night and got a little awkward too. Then, he said, "Cover your face so no one will recognize you."Stella was speechless. She knew what his answer was.It was a yes.The bathroom had no cold water, and Keegan booked a room next door. The car that Aldor scheduled for them arrived after they freshened up.Stella only started thinking about what to do with this relationship when the car started moving. She was not expecting their relationship to progress so quickly, so she was a little lost. She initially planned to only focus on her relationship after her career got on track.Keegan was already at the peak of his career, so she wanted to achieve s
Keegan paused. He was not sure if he heard what Stella said correctly.He held his breath and asked, "What did you say?"Stella was not a dilly-dally kind of person, and she could not deny her feelings for Keegan.She noticed everything that Keegan did to save their relationship these days. She figured it would not be right for her to keep him hanging, no matter how strong their relationship was. So, she wanted to take their relationship to another level since she could not turn back time.She looked at Keegan and said, "Isn't companionate marriage a trend now? Let's give companionate dating a try, then. I'm going to give you a probation period as my boyfriend. If you do well, I'll turn you into my legitimate boyfriend, but if you fail..."Keegan immediately cut her off. "There won't be another option. I'm going to pass with flying colors."Stella held her laughter in. "Don't be overconfident. I haven't even told you about the conditions yet."Keegan grabbed her hand and gave he
The technician turned on the tap. Then, he turned the faucets of the shower and the bathtub; none of them had water at all.'This isn't right. They can't all be broken at the same time. Could the main water pipe outside break? But I've never heard about the cold-water pipes in other rooms not having any water,' thought the technician.He removed the access panel and stared at the valve in a daze. Then, he twisted the valve, and the water from the cold-water pipes in the bathroom came rushing out.He was speechless.'Which idiot turned off the cold-water valve?!' he thought.At the Crosby residence, Dahlia had had a hard time falling asleep since last night. There were a few times when she wanted to head to the scene. However, she was afraid Keegan would find out she was behind the incident if the plan failed.And so, she waited the entire night and got a call from Olivia, saying Keegan did not leave the room the entire night. Dahlia became excited and thought it worked out, so sh
Kanara hit Dahlia, shouting, "Stop acting superior! What have you really given? You arranged a deal for Blake but took a hefty commission from it. You've personally taken nearly half of the company's annual income."While we were tirelessly monitoring the company's progress, you were leisurely having afternoon tea with high-society ladies! You didn't even stand up for Blake when he was attacked by your daughter-in-law!"You only remember you have a younger brother when you need something, but do you treat us like family otherwise? Isn't it shameless for you to say such things?"Dahlia trembled in anger."Kanara Kent, have you gone crazy? I dare you to lay another hand on me."Kanara promptly fulfilled her request and slapped her.'I've been putting up with Dahlia for a long time. It's true my husband is useless; he's unassertive and a gambler. But what kind of example has Dahlia, his older sister, set? If it weren't for those friends of hers, how could Blake have gotten a gamblin
Keegan was speechless."There's no need for you to curse yourself," he said.Stella was at a loss for words.The medical staff listened to the two's conversation and could not help but look at them a few more times.'They're both so sharp-tongued yet surprisingly harmonious,' the medical staff thought.After Stella finished the examinations, the two waited around half an hour before the doctor called them into the room.She wanted to tell Keegan that she was fine going in alone. However, he had already grabbed her hand and started walking to the consultation room. And so, she did not speak and obediently followed him inside.The doctor was a middle-aged woman in her 50s or 60s. She had an average build, wore glasses, and looked kind. She read the examination report and studied Stella's complexion.Then, she asked Stella whether her period was normal, the number of days her period lasted, the color of her period blood, and other detailed questions.Stella answered all of them.
Stella instantly paled. The very next moment, she heard the doctor said, "However, it can be controlled. Besides, your condition isn't exactly serious. Your endometrium is functioning normally and secreting follicles normally. It's just the amount secreted is little."Stella was startled, "What... Does that mean?""It means you still have the chance to naturally conceive as long as you receive timely treatment to curb ovarian failure. Even if you can no longer naturally conceive, you can choose to freeze your eggs and do an embryo transfer in the future."The doctor slowly explained, pulling Stella back from the brink of hopelessness. She sat there in a daze."You're saying I could have my own children?" she asked dumbly."Of course, you could," the doctor smiled. "While premature ovarian failure is irreversible, embryo transfer technology nowadays is well-developed. It isn't difficult for a patient to have a child as long as they can be stimulated to produce eggs."Stella felt e
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