Stella was startled. "What did you say?"Keegan avoided her gaze and said coolly, "Cordelia's people here. I don't want grandma to hear any stories, so don't read too much into it."'No wonder,' she thought.Stella pouted.'I knew it. He wouldn't say such strange things. He's the one who's a performing art major graduate; he can get into character anytime and anywhere. But, why should I cooperate with him?' she thought.Just as Stella was about to reject his request, she suddenly saw Bella look longingly in their direction. She looked as if she wanted to pounce over and separate Stella from Keegan.Suddenly, Stella changed her mind.She grabbed Keegan's shoulders and murmured, "Keep your word."Then, she tip-toed and kissed him on the lips.Keegan's lips were a little damp and tasted like red wine; it was faint and smelled a little good.'Keegan definitely doesn't know how nervous I feel every time I use every trick in the book to seduce him. No matter how experienced I prete
Just as Stella was about to reach out and accept the glass, Keegan quietly said beside her, "I thought you couldn't drink right now?"Stella was at a loss for words.'I can't tell him I said that because I didn't want Bella's drink, right? It'll look like I care about him,' she thought."Who said I'm drinking?" she moved her hand away and grabbed the juice she was drinking just now.Then, she smiled at Marshall with her eyes. "You don't mind me drinking juice instead of wine?"Marshall's gaze softened. "Go ahead."Vermont saw Keegan's darkened expression. He quickly grabbed a glass of wine and stuffed it into his hands. Then, he moved closer and said with a smile, "It's only fun to drink wine when everyone's drinking together. Here's to you, Stella."Stella glanced bewilderedly at Vermont.'It can be said that Vermont and I usually can't stand the sight of each other. Keegan's friends all look down on my background and have always complained about how I managed to marry Keegan.
"Of course," Bella said while rummaging through her bag.When Stella saw the bag, her breathing quickened.She secretly peered at Keegan. He was slowly sipping the wine and did not seem to notice the bag.'I suppose he doesn't even spare a glance at the things other people gifted him, so how would he know what the bag looks like? After all, he doesn't even notice that I change my clothes three times a day back home,' she thought.At that thought, Stella felt a little reassured.Bella rummaged through her bag for a while and took out only a pen. She lifted her head a little and apologetically said, "Sorry, I forgot to bring a paper. Why don't we do this another day? Or, I could get Mr. Snyder to pass you my autograph on my behalf after this?"Marshall smiled, "If it's possible, could you sign it on my hand?"Stella's eyes twitched.'Don't tell me Marshall is really Bella's fan,' she thought.However, Vermont was blunter, "I didn't know you were interested in all this, Marshall.
"Would you like to dance?"Marshall's voice sounded very soft, or perhaps, gentle.He always had this magnetic voice, yet that was his first-time talking to her like that.Stella suddenly felt very uncomfortable. She did not know if it was the alcohol or how aggrieved she felt, but tears welled up in her eyes.Then, she said in a hoarse voice, "I'm not good at it."Marshall smiled. "Me neither."He lied. He was a good dancer.He got every beat right as he matched her pace patiently.That was something Stella never experienced with Keegan. She would always step on his foot, and Keegan was never a teacher with patience.He would stop dancing with her after she stepped on him a few times.She was not a terrible dancer, but Keegan would not try to accommodate her pace.Stella already started sweating after two songs.She handed Marshall a glass of wine and asked him while supporting her chin with one hand, "Are you really a fan of Bella Young?"Marshall smiled. Then, he damped
She struggled for a moment before she answered it. However, she heard an automated female voice reminding her to make her credit card repayment.She hung on with an indifferent look on her face. She raised her phone as if she was going to throw her phone away but stopped at the very last moment. Then, she switched off her phone and put it back into her bag.Marshall looked at her actions and somehow thought that she looked cute.He walked over and draped his coat over her shoulder. "I'll send you back.""Forget it. If Keegan told you to do this, tell him to pick up his own wife."Clearly, she was throwing a fit even though she said that she did not care.She only sat there without leaving because she was waiting for Keegan to come back."It's getting late. It's not safe for you to be alone out here."Marshall said in a very subtle way, but Stella could understand that Keegan did not call him.'He probably forgot that he left his own wife behind,' she thought to herself.Then,
"We're not fighting. He agreed to give me a part of his wealth after we're divorced. Why would I fight with him? Money is money, right?""Then, are you going back home now?""No, I'm going to the hospital," Stella said, "The caretaker told me that my mom moved a little this morning, and it seems like she's getting better. So, I want to spend more time talking to her and hopefully, I can wake her up sooner.""I'll drive you.""It's fine. I'm going to take a cab." Stella waved her hands at her and said, "You should sleep early.Rainee was still lying on the bed as usual. What Stella told Felicity was a lie.She just wanted to stay beside Rainee when she felt wronged just like old times. She would feel very at ease even though Rainee could not console her.The doctor always told her to talk to Raine more, but she just could not come up with a topic. Stella had never really talked to her growing up.She tried to talk about what happened in the past to recall her memories, just to r
It seemed like that was the only occurrence in common when Rainee had a reaction.The doctor noted down what the caretaker said in Rainee's medical record before he said, "Perhaps we can continue to stimulate her sense by doing this. However, don't play it for too long. Observe her when you do that next time and notify us right away if there's a reaction.""Sure, thanks."Stella looked at the cassette after the doctors left.The cassette was very old, and most of the words on it were scrapped off. Stella could only see the word "Opera Master" on it."Miss, do you remember which cassette was playing when my mom had a reaction last time?""I can't really recall, but I can remember a small part of it. I can hum it to you."Stella waited eagerly.The caretaker immediately asked after she hummed it, "How was it? Can you recognize which one it was? This is the part I remember the most!"Stella kept quiet.The caretaker really did just hum a small part of it without a single word an
Keegan got a little annoyed by her attitude, as his voice became unnoticeably deeper. "Don't your friend have a phone? Was it so difficult for you to just give me a call?""It's not, but I was worried that you might be too busy to pick up. After all..." Stella paused before continuing flatly, "You didn't even have time to let me know that you were leaving."Keegan was speechless.He continued to speak after some time, "Bella got hurt."'He got worried and immediately sent Bella to the hospital because she was hurt. So, he couldn't find the time to notify his legitimate wife about it.'"Oh," Stella looked down as she said calmly, "Is she dead?"Keegan could not help but frown after hearing the mean words Stella said."Stella Jewell, did you have to be so evil?""I was just asking. Why are you so agitated? It's not like she'd die just because I asked that question anyway."Stella spoke as she went around Keegan.Keegan looked at her back for a few seconds before trying to catch