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A sharp glint flickered in Janet’s eyes.So, her dear cousin actually had the power to make Stephen lose control like that? Impressive.But it didn’t matter.She would win him back.With that thought in mind, Janet tugged gently at Stephen’s sleeve, her voice soft and coaxing."Stephen, we should go. We don’t want to be late…"Stephen’s face remained dark, his jaw tight as he said nothing. Without another word, he turned and led Janet away.Stellar, still engaged in conversation with Keith, caught the movement from the corner of her eye. She lowered her gaze, masking the flicker of disappointment in her expression.Keith, however, had been watching her the entire time. It didn’t take much for him to notice the shift in her mood.He followed her gaze, just in time to catch Stephen’s retreating figure and the woman beside him.Keith’s eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of mischief flashing across them before he let out a slow, amused whistle."Well, well… isn’t that Stephen? Didn’t take
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Suzy’s eye twitched hard.She had always been unstoppable in the game of romance—never once had she met a man she couldn’t charm.His cold rejection annoyed her, but instead of backing off, it only fueled her intrigue."Oh? Is that so?"She curved her lips into a seductive smile, one that could bring kingdoms to their knees.Taking a step closer, she trailed her soft fingers along his throat, gliding down his shoulder, then slowly over the firm muscles of his chest.Like an irresistible temptress, she refused to let up."Are you sure you don’t feel anything for me?"Her fingers moved with deliberate slowness, leaving a trail of heat in their wake.Edwin’s gaze darkened.Without warning, he grabbed her wrist, spun her around, and pinned her against the wall.Suzy instinctively tried to retreat, but he gave her no room to escape.His arm hooked around the back of her neck as he leaned in and kissed her hard."You started this," he murmured against her lips.Late at night, wrapped in sile
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Before Keith could even get a word in, another striking woman with an air of elegance strolled over. "You ladies really have no self-awareness. If Keith hasn’t reached out to you, that means he’s done with you. What’s the point of clinging like this? He’s my man." Keith actually recognized this woman. But what was she doing here? His eyelid twitched furiously. This whole scene was completely unexpected. It felt orchestrated—like someone had planned it. Then, the sound of slow, deliberate applause echoed through the air. Stephen, who left earlier, casually walked back, looking thoroughly entertained. "Impressive, Keith. Truly a ladies' man. You’ve got so many women wrapped around your finger and still have the nerve to break more hearts. Quite the talent." Stellar raised an eyebrow. Hadn’t Stephen just left with Janet? Why was he back? "Stephen Ward!" Keith shot to his feet, finally piecing everything together. "This was your doing, wasn’t it? You set this up to ruin m
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She thought that since Stephen took the initiative to come over, it seemed he did have some feelings for her. Maybe she could give him a chance. But what if he denied it? Stephen froze for a moment. So, this was what she was upset about. But he never intended to keep it a secret. Now was the perfect moment. "Yes, I…" For once, he felt a little nervous. Just as he was about to take out the gift he had prepared for his confession, Stellar's expression turned ice-cold. The hint of anticipation in her eyes vanished. She pushed his hand away, opened the car door, and got in, driving off without hesitation. Stephen stood there, stunned. A flicker of confusion and disbelief crossed his face. Why was she angry? Was she upset because Janet had found out about the gift in advance? Or was it because he hadn't told her earlier that he knew Janet? With that thought, he pulled out his phone, intending to explain things to Stellar. Just then, Janet’s call came through.
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A flicker of surprise crossed Stellar’s face. Hadn't Stephen already agreed to let her observe in the lab? Just then, Stephen approached. Noticing the tools she was carrying, he immediately understood. "Stellar, you're here to continue the second phase of the experiment? Come use my lab. The equipment there is more advanced—it'll be easier." He offered the invitation first, but Stellar’s tone remained indifferent. "No need." "Why?" Stephen looked puzzled. Stellar didn’t hide anything. She lifted her gaze to meet his and spoke directly. "Since you've already given Janet access to your lab, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go there as well." Stephen froze for a moment before suddenly laughing. So, this was why she was upset with him. "You misunderstood. Janet did ask to observe in the lab, but I rejected her. I wouldn’t give her special treatment. What kind of person do you take me for?" Stellar was slightly surprised. Her expression softened a little. Step
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Janet felt like she was choking on her own words, nearly spitting blood in frustration. Her face burned with humiliation, especially when she met Stellar’s calm, indifferent gaze—it was a silent mockery. Clenching her fists tightly, she lifted her chin, forcing herself to maintain an air of arrogance. "Even if he won’t bend the rules for me professionally, I’m still the most important woman in his life. “You probably don’t know this but let me tell you a little secret—he owes me his life. I once saved him, and because of that, he promised to marry me. “You know what kind of man he is—responsible and honorable. He won’t go back on his word." Her lips curled into a smug smile again. "An exceptional man like him belongs to me. Too bad, Stellar—you’ll never win against me when it comes to stealing a man." The thought of gaining the upper hand over Stellar filled her with satisfaction. She had expected Stellar to explode with jealousy, maybe even lash out at her. If she di
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For a moment, the team’s admiration for Joy soared to an all-time high. However, Stellar wasn’t so easily convinced. She had researched this equipment model before and knew that only one company in the country had the authorization to distribute it. She planned to look into that company’s background later. Since she was now officially part of the base’s engineering team, she wanted to do her part to help. …After work in the evening, Stellar received a call from Edwin. "Uncle Edwin?" A warm, clear voice came through the line. "Stellar, Mary told me you’re at the base. I just so happen to be outside right now." Surprised, Stellar quickly ended the call and headed out. The moment she stepped outside, her eyes landed on a sleek black Bentley. Standing beside it was a tall, refined man with strikingly handsome features. His deep-set eyes carried a hint of indulgence and warmth when they landed on her, instantly making him seem approachable and charming. But, why did
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"This is your welcome gift from me," Edwin said matter-of-factly. "But didn’t you already give me the equipment as compensation?" "That’s different. One thing has nothing to do with the other," he replied smoothly. "Besides, not everything here is from me. Your other uncles, along with your grandparents, also picked out gifts for you. They asked me to bring them all over." Stellar could already picture her family buying anything they thought would suit her, letting the gifts pile up until they finally decided to send them all at once. She pressed a hand to her forehead, already dreading the endless unwrapping ahead. "Uncle Edwin…" She was about to say more, but Edwin glanced at his watch. "Stellar, I have plans tonight, so I won’t be staying." "Is it a date?" she teased, unexpectedly curious. It was meant as a passing remark, but to her surprise, Edwin flashed a knowing smile. "A female friend." Stellar was speechless.She didn’t know much about this uncle, but f
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"I’ll walk him back."After dinner, Stellar helped Stephen to his feet and headed toward the door with him."Stellar, let us give you a hand…" her uncles stood up, ready to help.But she turned and shot them a glare, snapping, "No need. Didn’t you all want to drink? Then drink up—drink more, take your time!"The uncles were stunned.They only realized what had just happened when the two disappeared from view."Did she just snap at us… for that guy?""We tried to make things hard for him, and she ended up siding with him. Are we seriously the ones helping him win her over?"Laurence gave a cold snort and shook his head. "Bunch of rookies. You’re all still too green."…Outside, Stephen leaned on Stellar, one arm draped over her shoulder, his head gently resting against hers as she helped him toward the villa across the street.His warm breath, laced with the sweet scent of alcohol, brushed against her skin.It made her neck tingle, her whole body heating up.The evening breeze swept pas
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But Stellar couldn’t help hearing a faint trace of loneliness in his voice."Stephen, do you want to come over for dinner? My uncles are all here. But if you’d rather not…"She hadn’t even finished when Stephen answered right away, "Give me ten minutes. I’ll be there."Even through the phone, she could hear the happiness in his voice.Her lips curved into a smile without her realizing it.Of course, this little exchange didn’t go unnoticed by her uncles.They exchanged a look—an unspoken agreement passing between them. They’d keep a close eye on Stephen. No way would they let him off easy.The doorbell rang exactly ten minutes later.Before Stellar could move, Adrian, stood up. "I’ll get it."He was curious to see just what kind of man Stephen really was.As he opened the door, his eyes locked onto Stephen’s with a gaze as sharp and penetrating as a hawk’s.Having come from a political background, Adrian didn’t even need to speak to give off a commanding, oppressive presence.He staye
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Stellar's heart fluttered, though she still tried to sound casual. "Someone like you is pretty hard to forget, even if I wanted to."Stephen’s smile deepened at her words.He spoke up, seemingly offhanded. "You free tonight? A friend gave me two tickets to a play. It would be a shame to let them go to waste."When Stellar heard the name of the theater troupe performing, her interest piqued instantly—it was one of her favorites."Absolutely!"She agreed without hesitation, delighted by the coincidence.Stephen, of course, knew it wasn’t one. But in truth, Stephen had deliberately gone out of his way to win over Claude, just so he could subtly learn about Stellar’s interests from them.But when the car pulled up outside the villa, his good mood faltered.Claude was already standing by the gate. He gave Stephen a nod of acknowledgment before turning to Stellar. "Stellar, your grandparents said we’re having a family dinner tonight—just us. A little reunion."Stellar blinked. "Tonight? Is
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"Mom." Nathan suddenly put down his plate and utensils, his eyes red. "If you die, what am I supposed to do!"He grew up with his mother, and the two of them depended on one another. She raised him single-handedly and worked hard to put him through college, all so he could get to where he was today."Besides, those scammers used my safety to trick you into transferring the money. I was the reason it happened. If anyone should take the blame, it’s me!""Nathan, don’t say such foolish things!" His mother broke down in tears.Everyone present felt a twinge of sadness watching the two of them."It’s not time to give up hope just yet," Simon spoke up. "How much do you owe? We can pool our resources and help."Stellar had thought of that too, but hadn’t said anything because…"No need." Nathan’s tone was firm. "I know you all mean well, but this is my problem. It has nothing to do with any of you, and I don’t want to owe anyone that much."Even now, he clung to his pride. He didn’t want t
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Nathan quickly replied, "Mom, no, it's my friends who came to see me.""If it's your friends, then quick, quick, let them in," his mother's voice was hoarse, and she coughed twice as she spoke.The group exchanged glances before finally following Nathan into the house. There, they saw a woman with a haggard face and deep wrinkles.Stellar looked surprised.The woman in front of them looked to be at least in her sixties.Yet Nathan wasn't even thirty."I'm sorry you had to see us like this," his mother stood up and bowed gratefully to the group. "You were the ones who chased those people off just now, weren’t you? Thank you all so much.""Please, don’t mention it," Lilian quickly waved her hand."You’ve all been staying at home these past few days? Those people never left?"Judging by the dark circles under their eyes, Stellar could tell that the mother and son must’ve been trapped inside for days without a proper night’s sleep.Nathan lowered his head in embarrassment. "We’ve run out
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Stellar was just about to reply when a commotion erupted not far away."Something’s wrong—that sounds like Nathan’s place! There’s a whole crowd outside!" Simon cried out in alarm.Stellar didn’t hesitate. She quickly typed a reply to Stephen: “Something’s come up. I’ll talk to you later.”Snapping her phone shut, she rushed off with the others toward the building.From a distance, they could already hear the shouting."Nathan, get your ass out here! Your mother owes us a hell of a lot of money. You think you can play dead now?""You really think hiding in there means we can't do anything to you?""Go ahead and starve in there for all we care!"Outside the apartment, a gang of rough-looking men with tattoos crawling up their arms and expressions hard with menace had surrounded the door, yelling threats without pause.Stellar and the others exchanged looks. After a beat of hesitation, she stepped forward."What do you think you’re doing here?" she demanded.The men turned at her voic
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Stellar found the whole thing baffling. She didn’t even know why the other party hated her so much.Still, after this incident, she realized she'd been far too nice to Joy.After retrieving the blueprint, she knocked on the team leader’s office door.Lucien wasn’t surprised to see her and even invited her to sit.But Stellar stood straight and got straight to the point. "Mr. Song, I want to report Joy."She stole my blueprint and, along with Christopher Sung, forcibly occupied Lab 1. They refused to let me in to use the equipment, which seriously disrupted my research. I hope you'll look into this."Lucien raised an eyebrow as he listened. The light in his blue eyes flickered, and he spoke lazily, "Oh? And why would you think I’d offend Mr. Shaw’s granddaughter and his favorite student just for you?""Because to me, this is a place for research. Everyone came here with a dream, hoping to contribute to the country. Who someone is doesn’t matter."Stellar's tone was calm and firm. "If y
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Joy was quietly reveling in her triumph.With the tide so clearly turned in her favor, Stellar’s team was seething with frustration.But Stellar simply let out a soft laugh, then spoke with calm poise. "I may not have signed my name on the blueprint, but unfortunately for you, Miss Joy, while I was drawing it, my fountain pen accidentally left a blot of ink on the back."She flipped the original blueprint over. Sure enough, there was a dark ink stain on the back.A flicker of panic flashed across Joy’s face, but she quickly recovered and snapped, "That blot came from my pen. You probably saw it earlier and decided to claim it as yours."That seemed plausible enough, and the crowd began to murmur in agreement.But Stellar let out a sharp chuckle. "Ah, I forgot to mention that this isn’t just any ink. The one I used has a distinct scent of lavender. You’re welcome to smell it yourselves."A few people stepped closer out of curiosity, leaned in, and took a sniff."It really does smell
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Did she have no idea just how powerful his background was?Or maybe she knew and still didn’t care.The thought only piqued Evan’s interest. He leaned in, smirking, and kept pushing. "And what makes you so sure I took your blueprint? Got any proof?"Stellar’s expression darkened.Just then, Joy walked over, arms full of documents. "Stellar, can you stop making a scene? You couldn’t come up with a proper design, so now you're blaming others? Aren’t you embarrassed?"Having been outshone by Stellar time and again, Joy had been quietly stewing in resentment. Now that the tables seemed to turn, she seized the chance to mock her, eager to see her humiliated in front of everyone.Sure enough, the commotion drew a small crowd from the institute, curious to watch the drama unfold.But those sneering and skeptical glances didn’t faze Stellar one bit.She turned to Joy with a cold stare.Then something on the back of the blueprint Joy was holding caught her eye. Her gaze sharpened instantl
