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In the past, Dawn borrowed several hundred thousand from him multiple times. Back then, the money meant nothing to him—it was like pocket change—so he never bothered to keep track of it, nor did he ever expect her to pay it back. But times had changed. Now, his very survival depended on that money. On the other end of the line, Dawn’s face turned red with anger the moment she heard his request. Just a day ago, Percy’s villa was seized, and she got thrown out.At the time, she hadn’t fully grasped what was happening, but she wasn’t too concerned. After all, the Moore family had deep roots and a powerful status. She refused to believe they could truly go bankrupt. But now, hearing Percy, who had always valued his pride above all else, actually asking her for money, she finally realized how dire the situation was. Of course, she had to put on a front. After a brief pause, she spoke in a meek voice. "I’m sorry, Percy, but that money is gone." "What?!" His voice turned
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At that critical moment, several figures suddenly rushed over from a distance. One of them shoved Percy aside before landing a heavy punch straight to his face.The force knocked him off balance, sending him tumbling to the ground."You scumbag! You used your wealth and power to get my sister pregnant, then tried to shut her up with money. “And now that she won’t bow to you, you have the audacity to ask for your money back? You’re absolutely shameless!"Look, everyone! This heartless bastard ruined my innocent daughter’s life! She was a good, decent girl, and now she’s been completely destroyed!"Dawn’s mother, Dolly Jones, had arrived, dragging her son along, and behind them was a swarm of media reporters, cameras flashing relentlessly."Click! Click!"The lenses zoomed in on Percy, capturing every angle."I can’t believe the great Percy Moore turned out to be this kind of man! No wonder his family went bankrupt!""Serves him right!""Mr. Moore, do you have anything to say for yours
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Percy stared blankly at the stack of cash in his hands. A mere hundred dollars.When the realization sank in, he shot up from the ground, his face twisted in rage as he yelled at Stellar’s retreating figure."Stellar! No matter how much you hate me, how much you despise me, you didn’t have to humiliate me with a hundred dollars!"He had thought his pride had already been trampled into the dirt.Only now did he realize that there was an even greater humiliation.Stellar had just reached her car door when she heard his outburst. She turned back slightly, her expression calm."Have you forgotten? When I was at my lowest, you tossed me a hundred dollars and told me it was hard-earned money—that I should be grateful and not take my so-called good life for granted."In reality, at that time, she had just completed a major project for Percy’s company, securing a ten-million-dollar deal.Before the project was finished, Percy had praised her endlessly, calling her the company’s greatest asset
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After hanging up, Stellar felt a renewed sense of clarity.The next day, she arrived smoothly at Starlight Aerospace.Inside the designated interview room, she found herself face-to-face with a man dressed in a work uniform. His posture was upright, his steps steady.He was clearly a man of discipline."I’m Rendell Bishop, one of the directors here," he introduced himself, his voice brisk and no-nonsense. "I’ve reviewed your background and experience. No need for small talk—let’s get straight to it. You have one hour to complete the test. If your answers are satisfactory, you pass."Rendell was clearly a man of action. Without another word, he handed her the test papers and started the timer.Stellar appreciated the straightforward approach. Wasting no time, she sat down and got to work.Minutes ticked by, the room filled with nothing but the sound of her pen scratching against the paper.Meanwhile, in the monitoring room, a sudden commotion broke out among the staff."This is bad!
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Stellar waited for about half an hour before the door opened again. This time, Rendell entered with a group of students and announced the good news to her. "Congratulations, Miss Rivers, you’ve successfully passed the interview." A spark of joy lit up in Stellar’s heart. "Does that mean I can start my internship at Starlight Aerospace?" "No…" Rendell shook his head. Seeing the confusion in her eyes, he smiled broadly. "You won’t need an internship. From today onward, you’re officially hired as an engineer at our base." Stellar was momentarily stunned, unable to believe it. She had worked tirelessly at the SA Aerospace Base, yet she hadn't even completed her internship there. But after just one interview here, she was directly hired? Noticing her thoughts, the others chimed in. "Miss Rivers, don’t doubt yourself. You’re incredibly smart. Solving a problem like that in just an hour proves your capabilities."Only fools would overlook talent like yours. That’s their l
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"Senior, we finally got to meet after so long. Over the years, I’ve missed so many chances to celebrate your birthday and special occasions. “I already regret it enough—please, let me make it up to you, okay?" Zayden pleaded with a pitiful expression, looking like a puppy wagging its tail, making it hard to refuse. In the end, Stellar had no choice but to accept. "Stellar, I only just found out you passed the interview, so I didn’t have time to prepare anything…" Not wanting to be outdone, Keith stepped forward. "So, I only managed to bring a bottle of wine. Let's celebrate together tonight. I hope you like it." It was… a bottle of Romanée-Conti. Stellar’s mouth twitched as she wordlessly accepted it, a bit helpless. "Stellar…" When it was Stephen’s turn, her eyelid twitched even harder, fearing he might outdo them with an even more extravagant gift. Everyone else also held their breath, watching him closely. The next second, Stephen handed her a large box. "Open
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Stellar's lips twitched sharply.She suddenly slammed the table and forced a smile. "Alright, since you three have so much to talk about, why don’t you just sit in a row?" The three men were speechless.Under Stellar’s undeniable authority, they wisely shut up and obediently sat side by side. She had to admit that once they quieted down, they formed quite the visually appealing lineup of handsome men. After dinner, the group played games together, and it wasn’t until past eleven that everyone finally started leaving. Before heading out, Zayden took the chance to lean in close and seriously told her, "Senior, if anyone at Starlight Aerospace ever bullies you or if you run into any trouble, remember to come to me first. “I’ll have your back, just like you did for me when we were kids." A warm feeling spread through Stellar’s heart. She couldn’t help but reach out and ruffle his hair. "Thanks, junior. I will." Zayden’s smile deepened. Taking advantage of her distraction, he
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Joy’s supporters were quick to defend her, throwing in sneering remarks along the way. A flicker of satisfaction flashed in her eyes as she basked in their flattery. Then— "Bad news, Ms. Shaw!" An assistant rushed in, looking panicked. "The results just came back for the modified aircraft data you submitted a few days ago. It’s all wrong." Joy froze. The engineers who had just been singing her praises also went stiff with shock. There were data errors? How was that possible? The proposal had been solid. Unless the plan was only viable under Stellar’s oversight, and without her handling the data, no one else could execute it properly? A chilling thought surfaced in Joy’s mind. Stellar’s parting words echoed in her mind: “I just hope, when the time comes, you won’t come begging me for help.”The same realization dawned on everyone else. Feeling awkward, regretful, and conflicted, they exchanged uneasy glances before shifting their gaze to Joy.No one said anything
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Even though acknowledging it meant giving credit to a rival, Keith had no intention of claiming what wasn’t his.Besides, if he kept it quiet and Stephen ended up telling Stellar the full story later—with a few embellishments to make himself look better—it’d all backfire anyway.Stellar froze for a second, then looked at Stephen in surprise.So, was it because she’d casually mentioned the issue before that Stephen took it to heart and made preparations ahead of time?The moment their eyes met—his gaze warm and steady—something soft bloomed in her chest."Thank you. Both of you."She truly meant it.Her connection with Stephen didn’t need words to be understood.As for Keith, she genuinely considered him a good friend now.Just as they stepped out of the hall, a wave of reporters from the neighboring signing event rushed toward them."Miss Rivers, it's been said that your friend paid to hire a crowd of fake fans to boost your signing event. Care to explain?""A group that large showing
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Seeing how calm and composed Stellar was, Larry finally let out a breath of relief.At exactly two o’clock, the signing event officially began.A pair of hands slid a book across the table toward her, followed by a familiar deep voice above her head."Star Luna, would you sign your name for me? I’ll treasure it for the rest of my life."Stellar looked up and was met with Stephen’s handsome face. She couldn’t help the smile that bloomed on her lips.After signing her name on the first page, she added a note: To: my dear Stephen, followed by a little heart.When Stephen took the book back and saw what she wrote, a soft, lingering smile rose in his eyes.The chemistry between them was so sweet it practically clung to the air—enough to make anyone nearby cringe from the sugar overload.Readers began to trickle in. At first, there were only a dozen or so. After getting their books signed, they quietly left, making the event feel rather sparse.The reporters kept snapping photos, clearly
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"It’s not even close. I checked that book out myself. It’s nowhere near as good as yours," Larry said firmly. "And it didn’t even have that title originally. It’s clearly trying to ride your wave. All the trending buzz? “That’s paid promotion, no doubt about it. There’s serious backing behind it."Stellar couldn’t help but laugh, though she wasn’t really upset about being overshadowed."Alright, alright. Don’t get worked up. Let’s just let things play out," she said, trying to calm him before ending the call.That evening, while out to dinner with Stephen, she brought it up in a teasing tone.Stephen listened quietly, thoughtful for a moment, as if something had just clicked in his mind.Soon, the day of the signing arrived.With Stephen by her side, Stellar arrived at the hall right on time.A group of reporters had already gathered. The moment they spotted her, they swarmed in.Thankfully, Stephen stepped in front of her, shielding her from the worst of it. With him there, no one
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"You really are as sharp as they say," Jonas remarked, handing her a folder.Tori immediately reached for it. Inside were detailed notes on Stellar’s current situation, including the announcement of her upcoming book signing event.A cold, bitter laugh slipped out.She gripped the papers tightly, growing more furious with each line. "Unbelievable. She ruined my name, dragged me through the mud, and now she gets to rise from it all? “A book signing? Seriously? If it weren’t for me mentioning Star Luna in the first place, that washed-up author would’ve been long forgotten!"The more she thought about it, the more rage bubbled inside her.No. There was no way that book signing was going to go smoothly. She was going to sabotage it.Jonas watched the shift in her expression and gave a faint, satisfied smile. It looked like his job was done.…The next day.Stellar returned to the research center and shared some specialty treats she’d brought back from Southport with her team.Every
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The two finally returned to the villa after an hour.Just before they stepped inside, Stellar suddenly stopped and grabbed Stephen’s arm, leaning in close to whisper in his ear. "By the way, I should warn you that I'm pretty sure Mary’s starting to suspect something’s going on between us. You might want to tone it down around her.""Something going on?" Stephen raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. "Are we hiding some kind of scandal?""I’m talking about that night during the thunderstorm. When you stayed in my room! I think she caught on to something. She’s been subtly probing me ever since."She shot him a half-glare, half-pout. "Anyway, no matter what Mary asks you, don’t admit to anything. If my family gets the wrong idea, they’ll come after you for sure."Stephen paused, eyes flickering with surprise. Was she more worried about him than herself?"Don’t worry, from the moment I decided to pursue you, I was ready to take whatever came with it. So, stop worrying about me," he said,
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Hulk and the others were practically fuming with rage. This wasn’t how it was supposed to go! Wasn’t she just some harmless little girl? Why was even the guy next to her such a monster? Had they been played?In the end, Stellar let out a cold snort and made a call to the police, having the entire group hauled away. From start to finish, neither she nor Stephen were harmed.In fact, they looked more energized than ever."You two are even more in sync than my wife and I! Honestly, you're a perfect match," Wayne said with genuine admiration after watching the whole scene unfold.Stellar cleared her throat awkwardly and pretended not to hear. Stephen, however, smiled gently.…After settling the trouble in Southport, the group finally arrived in Northvale that evening.With the family reunited, Laurence and Martha were overjoyed. They chatted warmly with Wayne for quite a while.Just in time for dinner, they even insisted Stephen stay for the reunion meal. Having learned from
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"Stellar, Stephen, this is my oldest student, Isaac Cross. Let me introduce him. He's the one I trust the most."Isaac might not have been the most gifted, but he was dependable and steady to the core.Everyone exchanged greetings."Isaac, while I’m away, I’ll be entrusting the academy to you. I believe you can lead everyone well." Wayne patted his shoulder firmly."Mentor, don’t worry. I won’t let you down," Isaac nodded earnestly.After a pleasant chat, everyone said their goodbyes and left.But not long after Stellar and the others stepped outside, they found the path ahead blocked by a crowd of dozens."Miss Rivers, where are you off to? Want me to walk you home?"The one teasing her in the lead was none other than Hulk—the same guy she’d knocked flat earlier.And behind him were clearly members of the Ironclad Academy."What’s the meaning of this?"Wayne's face darkened instantly. "Your academy lost to us in the challenge match, and according to the wager, you're not allowed to ca
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Fueled by rage, Janet stormed toward the living room, ready to smash whatever else she could get her hands on.But before she could touch anything, a sharp slap landed across her face.Layla’s voice followed, cold and cutting. “Have you lost your mind?”“Mom!” Janet looked up in shock, clutching her cheek, utterly stunned.“Do you not think we’ve been humiliated enough already? I put all my trust in you, pinned every hope on your future—and this is what you do? “Pretending to be Stephen Ward’s childhood savior? How unbelievably stupid can you be!”The thrill and anticipation she'd felt over the past few days vanished like a bucket of ice water poured over her, snapping her back to reality.“But Mom, how can you blame me? I did all this for the family!” Janet protested, her voice laced with indignation.“You think I’m angry because you lied? If you were absolutely certain you wouldn’t be exposed, I might’ve turned a blind eye. “But Stephen Ward of all people? You thought you could foo
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"Thinking back now, I’m pretty sure the people around me kept the truth from me on purpose. “And as for me falling into the water... I don’t think that was just an accident either.""Are you saying someone tried to hurt you?" A cold, sharp glint flashed in Stephen’s eyes."It’s been too long. I don’t really remember everything clearly..." Stellar didn’t want to dwell on the past. With a smile, she shifted the mood. "Didn’t you invite me out for dinner? Let’s not ruin it with gloomy talk."Stephen nodded but made a mental note to look into it later.Their dinner unfolded in warm, quiet elegance.Then, just as dessert plates were being cleared, the soft notes of a waltz began to float through the room.The next second, Stephen rose from his seat and stepped toward her, offering his hand like a perfect gentleman."May I have this dance with this beautiful lady?"Stellar looked up, surprised.He stood tall under the soft golden light, his every feature kissed with a glow, and the earnest
