Keegan took a peek from above Stella's head.Vermont held and kissed the person who was almost a head shorter than him for some time before finally letting go of her.Felicity's face was extremely red. She raised her hand up and slapped Vermont.Stella knew Felicity very well, and she could tell that Felicity did not use her full strength in that slap. Otherwise, Vermont would be screaming in pain if the slap did not make him bleed.Vermont turned his face sideways and pressed his tongue against his cheek that Felicity slapped. He looked at Felicity and said mischievously, "I've touched your lips too. Are you going to rip it off as well?"Felicity wiped her lips with her elbow and scolded Vermont with red eyes. "You scum! I treated you like my brother, yet to you, I'm a toy that you can play with just whenever you want?""Brother?" Vermont chuckled. "You kept avoiding me like I'm a ghost. Is this how you treat your brother? You asked for my help, but you don't even want to see me
Felicity sniffed and glanced at him. Then, she said in a quavering voice, "What thing?"Vermont paused as if he had something difficult for him to talk about. Then, he said after some time, "I used to have a girlfriend who was a model. She showed interest in me first, and she looked kind of pretty. So, I dated her for a while."Felicity paused. "You mean you slept with her for a while, huh?"Vermont was stunned."I wasn't!" Vermont glared. "I just liked being in a relationship. Who said I slept with all my girlfriends? Plus, she pursued me. I only dated her because she seemed cute and fun. But—"His tone shifted, "But, she used to date Nicole! Nicole thought I stole her girlfriend, so she tried to get with me to hurt her ex and me."Felicity was puzzled.She struggled to understand. "Nicole's ex-girlfriend? But Nicole is a girl... Her girlfriend... Is she..."Her eyes widened.Vermont's expression confirmed her thoughts.Felicity was at a loss for words. 'What I wrote is alre
Felicity pondered for a moment. "Honestly, it does bother me."Vermont's heart sank."But..."His spirits lifted as she continued."But, if both people truly love each other, I think it could be okay. The present and future are what matter most. As for the past... I wouldn't mind as long as there were no crimes committed or if he had completely moved on from his exes. I'd never want to be with a bad person, even if they were a virgin!"Vermont got curious. "Did you have any bad experiences with virgins?""One of my friends did!"Keegan panicked a little as he looked down at Stella, who got very excited over their conversation.'Did she complain about me to Felicity?'However, Keegan was proven wrong.Felicity was not talking about Stella. "My friend's husband was her first love, and he had never been with anyone else before. They started dating in school."But guess what? Less than two years after their marriage, her husband hooked up with his female boss."My friend was si
Felicity's eyelid twitched. 'I'm surprised by how shameless this woman can be.'She yelled, "Don't you have a boyfriend? Why are you holding another man's arm if you already have one?"Stella said softly, "What's the big deal about this? Miss Thompson, you're overthinking. Am I right, Mr. Kane?"Keegan glanced at her and agreed. "Yeah." He had no choice but to play along with his playful wife.Felicity was furious. Normally, she wouldn't dare confront Keegan face-to-face, but her anger overrode her fear. She unleashed her fury, not holding back."Keegan Kane, are you blind? Can't you see that this woman is seducing you? I was foolish to think you were different from other men! You're so disappointing! Men are all the same! You'd do anything for a beautiful woman. Someone like you can never win Stella back! Not in this life or the next—ugh—."Vermont covered her mouth and dragged her aside before she could finish talking. "She's just talking nonsense because she had too much to dr
"It has always been!" Felicity wanted to say that he deserved to be slapped for kissing her without even saying hi to her. However, she hesitated and gave up the idea.It was because he was not supposed to kiss her even if he did greet her earlier.She felt weird as if she was getting mad over the wrong thing. 'Why am I angry at what he said more than the fact that he actually kissed me?'Is it because I don't take him as a man, so I didn't mind him kissing me?'Felicity's head turned into a mess, but she felt somewhat happy.She thought to herself. 'I guess I'm happy because I found out that Vermont is single, and I can finally ask for his help without having to avoid him anymore...""Yeah. You're right." Vermont was in a good mood and his words made Felicity feel very good.Felicity looked at his face again before she said softly, "I should probably put some ice on it. It looks so ugly."Vermont replied with a serious face. "It's okay. Didn't you say that I have thick skin?"
Stella slapped Keegan lightly. "I came with Mr. Moore. I have to at least tell him before I leave.Keegan was very reluctant, but he unwillingly followed her back to the venue anyway.Their plan was great, but they soon found out that they could not leave that easily.There were plenty of things planned for that wedding ceremony that night, and all of them were pre-arranged. The groom's best friends were supposed to follow him and play some games with the bride.Keegan had to stay, and there was no point for Stella to leave alone. So, she just stayed there.Marshall was asked to help in preparing the props for the games.He noticed how bored Stella looked and gently said, "The game is very interesting, and it'll be fun. But, I can talk to Duncan and drive you back first if you don't feel like staying anymore.""I'm good." Stella looked at Keegan and said, "I've promised to help you, and I don't mind staying just a little longer. I'll come with you."Marshall smiled. He reached
However, the crowd got even more excited. Then, Vermont said with a smile, "You should've just answered the question I asked you just now."Keegan looked down and tore off the paper slowly. Then, he said while everybody was looking at him expectantly, "I choose to drink."The crowd was suddenly filled with disappointed sighs.They were expecting to hear some exciting gossip, but Keegan had let them down.On the other hand, Stella was relieved.To be honest, she did not like to talk about their private affairs in front of the public regardless of their gender as she thought that it was a form of respect for the couple.However, Keegan, the unfortunate man, was picked for the third time before Stella could sit back.The crowd went silent this time.They had seen unlucky people, but none of them could come close to him.Carter joined in the fun. "You should choose dare this time. Otherwise, you'll have to drink again."Mr. Kane was a very stubborn man, and he picked truth once a
Then, somebody handed a piece of paper and a pen to Lena after that.Lena wrote her answer and folded it before putting it on the table. Then, she looked up and said, "Go ahead."Carter said, "Graduation party during our senior year. We kissed downstairs of your dorm."Lena paused and looked at him again as a complicated look appeared in her eyes.Duncan unfolded the piece of paper on the table and saw the word "Cinema" on it. Then, he laughed and said, "They're really different. So, which one of you remembered it wrongly?"Carter smiled and looked at Lena gently, "Were you thinking about the time we went to the cinema on your birthday?"Lena's eye twitched. "You knew yet you gave another answer?"Carter continued, "I'm not wrong. I kissed you for the first time after the graduation party. You were probably too drunk to remember it. The cinema was actually the second time. However, it's considered the first time for you. So, technically, we're both right."Lena's mouth tightene
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