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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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Rendell continued explaining, "A large group of investors will be attending, and they’ll be deciding their investments based on our performance. “We’ll be sending a few senior engineers to participate, but if anyone has recommendations, now’s the time to speak up."The moment he finished, a hand shot up."I nominate Stellar Rivers."Stellar was caught off guard. "I’m still new. I don’t think I qualify for something like this.""But your skills speak for themselves! We need to show SA Base what they lost out on when they let you go—that’s their loss, not ours.""Exactly! I second that!"More voices joined in, hands raising in support.Seeing the overwhelming agreement, Rendell nodded. "Alright, we’ll have Stellar join us. No pressure, just do your best."Stellar felt a wave of gratitude. Since she was going, she was determined to prepare well.…At 3:00 PM, Stellar arrived at the event venue and immediately noticed Joy on stage, confidently holding a microphone as she spoke about the
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There was a biting sarcasm hidden in her words. Stellar's expression cooled. So now that Joy had gotten rid of Stellar, she no longer bothered to pretend, letting her hostility show outright."But…" Joy's tone suddenly shifted, her lips curling in amusement. "Starlight Aerospace made the worst mistake by sending a rookie like you to give a speech. “That unrealistic research of yours must have scared off so many potential investors! I bet they’re regretting it now." The glee on her face was unmistakable. Stellar arched a brow and shot back, "I can’t say for sure if Starlight will regret it, but having someone like you, who steals others' achievements, as part of SA Base? Now that is truly disgraceful." Joy’s expression darkened instantly, her jaw clenching. "Stellar, I’d think twice before speaking if I were you." "Did I say anything untrue?" Stellar let out a soft chuckle before adding, "Then again, it makes sense. With your limited abilities, you couldn’t solve the prob
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On the other end—After persuading the investors, Joy had just returned to the base when someone came running over excitedly to tell her that Christopher had arrived.She lit up at the news and walked into the office area, where she immediately spotted the elite-looking man surrounded by people. She smiled and walked up to him. “Chris, you’re finally here.”Everyone quickly stepped aside to make way for her.Christopher greeted her with a warm smile. “Joy, it’s been a while. You’re getting prettier every time I see you. I heard from our mentor that you’ve hit a bit of a roadblock?”“It’s just some trouble with the aircraft modification,” Joy replied with a smile. “But with someone like you, a world-class talent, any technical problem is nothing.”Her string of compliments filled Christopher with confidence. He patted his chest and said, “So it’s a technical issue? I should be able to fix it. Come on, show me what we’ve got!”The engineers watching were instantly thrilled, their faces
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"Thank you, Professor."The meeting ended smoothly, and as Stellar stepped out of the research institute, several students spotted her and lit up with excitement."Whoa, it's Stellar! My idol actually came back to campus!""I can't believe I get to see her again. I’m so lucky.""She's a legend in our field."A group of admiring students couldn’t hold back their amazement."A legend? You mean the one who got kicked out of SA Aerospace Base?" a cold, mocking voice cut through the chatter.The crowd instantly fell silent.Stellar heard the comment too. Her gaze followed the voice, and she froze for a second when she saw who it was— Vivian, of all people.Stellar hadn’t seen her since she exposed Vivian’s scheme and forced her out of the research group. She had nearly forgotten this woman even existed."What? You guys seriously don’t know?" Vivian crossed her arms and stepped forward, her voice dripping with spite. "That amazing, untouchable Stellar you’re all gushing over? She was fire
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“She’s asking for the moon!”“I know who Miss Shaw is—she’s the daughter of the institute director and a senior engineer at SA! Expecting her to follow instructions from someone just starting out? How ridiculous.”More and more people began to speak up on Joy’s behalf.“Stellar’s getting way too full of herself. There’s no way Miss Shaw’s going to agree to that.”Vivian quickly caught on, lifting her chin with a smug look, clearly waiting to watch Stellar embarrass herself.But to everyone’s shock, after a long silence, Joy gritted her teeth and said, “Fine. I agree to all your terms.”She had to swallow every ounce of her pride to say it.The room was stunned.Stellar, on the other hand, smiled in satisfaction.She could feel just how unwilling Joy was.Even now, she still didn’t understand where Joy’s hostility came from, but it didn’t matter anymore.“In that case, let’s go, Miss Shaw.” Folding her arms, Stellar turned and walked out first.Joy quickly followed, leading her back to
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Message after message, all of them were overly affectionate displays of love.From the details in the photos, the chat records, and the familiar username, Stellar quickly figured out the account belonged to Janet.So, the reason Stephen had been in such a bind, spending so long helping her pick a script was it all for Janet?The thought stung more than she expected.But then, she remembered the misunderstanding caused by Janet not long ago.She still felt it wasn't fair to jump to conclusions. Stephen deserved her trust.With that in mind, she opened messenger and made a video call.Stephen picked up the call shortly after."Stellar, what’s wrong?"Stephen seemed to notice her shift in mood right away."I... there’s something I wanted to ask you..." She paused, noticing the scenery shifting behind him. "Hold on, are you in a car? Where are you going?""I'm just checking on something. I’ll be back soon. What did you want to talk about?"After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Have yo
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Unfortunately, Janet agreed with her mother."I’ve said it all along—the Rivers family never saw us as their own. At least now you’re finally seeing their true colors. “But Mom, there’s no need to be upset anymore. We don’t need to rely on them."Her tone was firm and resolute."If not the Rivers, then who? You know your father’s limited abilities. With the company in its current state, what else can we do..." Layla muttered, already regretting marrying such a useless man."Mom, you still have me!" Janet’s eyes lit up. "To tell you the truth, I’ve already gotten close to Stephen Ward.""What did you say?" Layla blinked, unsure if she’d heard correctly. "You mean the heir to the Ward family?""That’s right. Things between us aren’t ordinary anymore. I told him I wanted to become a director, and he immediately promised to give me the best resources. “It won’t be long before I win him over completely. Once that happens, he’ll help the Cole family out of this mess and bring us more ben
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She had only learned about her family situation from her mother after returning to Southport this time. If they couldn’t find a way to turn things around soon, the Cole family would be finished.Janet had to start planning for herself. But on the other end of the line, it suddenly went silent. Just as Janet grew anxious, Stephen’s deep voice finally came through. But he brought up something else entirely. "Janet, tell me, were you really the girl who saved me back then?" Janet’s heart skipped a beat, and she nearly dropped her phone. Her expression turned flustered, but thankfully, he couldn’t see her face through the screen. "Of course I was! Isn’t the pendant the best proof? Stephen, why would you suddenly ask that? Did someone say something to you?" She tried to sound hurt. "Is that so? But you don’t remember anything about saving me." Stephen’s tone was calm, almost testing her—though it also sounded like an offhand remark. "That’s because of the aftereffects f
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When Stellar came downstairs in fresh clothes, Stephen was just finishing up a call in the living room.She walked toward him, planning to share what had just come to mind, but paused when she realized he was on a work call.“A script?” he was saying.“Yes, Mr. Ward,” came the voice of the development director on the other end. “We’ve just reviewed last quarter’s report from the film division—it exceeded projections by a wide margin. “If we continue selecting strong scripts and hiring top-tier actors, this production model could take the company even further.”“So, you want me to choose?” Stephen asked.“Yes, I’ve received several promising scripts and we’re ready to move forward with a major production. “But I’m struggling to narrow down the best one. I’d really appreciate your judgment on this.”“Got it. I’ll come by shortly,” Stephen replied, ending the call.He turned to see Stellar approaching. “Something on your mind?”Then, as if struck by inspiration, his eyes lit up. “Star
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Stellar turned around, puzzled, and met a pair of eyes filled with emotion so intense it felt like it might swallow her whole.The weight of it hit her all at once. “What’s wrong?”“Stellar, Promise me... no matter what happens, no matter the situation, don’t ever risk your life like that again. Please,” Stephen said, his voice rough, heavy with something deeper. In that moment, she understood. Her expression softened as she stepped closer, her tone gentle, almost coaxing. “I only had the courage to jump in because I knew you were there. “You’re the reason I felt safe. You’re my biggest sense of security.”The words, light and sincere, hit Stephen right in the chest.It was like a quiet confession that reached the softest part of him.He let out a helpless breath and smiled, brushing the damp strands of hair from her forehead. “Let’s get you changed. You’re completely…”Soaked.He didn’t finish the sentence.His gaze had fallen to her chest, where a familiar emerald pendant hung fro
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"Mary, Wayne, we’ve decided that we’d like you to be our mentors and carry on your legacy. “Martial arts may not be our full-time focus, and we won’t be able to devote ourselves to it completely... but if you're willing to accept that, please take this as a symbol of our commitment."Both of them had made the same decision.The older couple exchanged a glance, visibly moved.With successors finally in place, they had a renewed sense of purpose. With time, they were confident the two would come to love martial arts just as deeply as they did.“I couldn’t ask for better students,” Wayne said with a wide grin. “Alright, enough with the bowing.”Mary chuckled. "Honestly, it’s starting to feel like a wedding ceremony."Stellar flushed and quickly stood straight.The four of them chatted warmly, already discussing plans for the trip back. After some thought, Wayne made his decision."This time, I’ll head back to the city with you two for a while. It’s been ages since I visited the Mr. and
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Lillie’s manner was polite, her words respectful, with no hint of provocation.Still, Stellar felt a flicker of unease stir in her chest.“The second match—ready, go!”At the sound of the whistle, Lillie made the first move, launching herself forward.Stellar reacted instantly, meeting her head-on. The two quickly locked into a rapid exchange of strikes and counters.To most observers, the fight looked evenly matched. But Stellar picked up on something others might have missed—every one of Lillie’s moves was calculated, ruthless, aimed with precision at the most vulnerable points of her body.A single mistake could lead to serious injury.Thankfully, Stellar’s reflexes were sharp. She dodged every blow by the skin of her teeth, her movements agile and fluid.Dozens of moves passed in quick succession, the two appearing evenly matched.But soon, Lillie began to falter. Her breathing grew labored while Stellar remained steady, her rhythm controlled, her energy barely flagging. The b
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Hank wore the smug expression of a man who thought he’d already won. “She agreed to the match. “She can back down now if she wants, but you have to hand over your academy, and maybe I’ll consider letting her walk away.”“Not a chance,” Stellar cut in before Wayne could speak. “I don’t care who I’m up against—bring it on.”“Well said. Gotta admire that spirit.”The match was about to begin.In the first round, Stellar stepped onto the platform opposite Hulk.He cracked his knuckles and looked her over with a leering grin. “Tell you what, sweetheart—bow your head and call me a darling, and maybe I’ll go easy on you.”Stellar gave a low chuckle, eyes glinting with mischief. “Call me ‘Queen,’ and I might let you walk away with a couple teeth still intact.”Hulk’s face twisted in rage, a vein popping along his temple. “You’re dead meat!”The whistle blew.His eyes narrowed, and with a growl, he lunged, throwing a vicious punch straight at her face.It was fast and brutal.If the punch lan
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“Miss, are you awake?”Stellar slowly blinked her eyes open, still groggy, only to be met with a close-up view of a man's strikingly handsome face.“Aah…!”She screamed instinctively, jerking upright and startling Stephen awake beside her.From outside the door, Mary’s worried voice called out, “Miss Stellar? What happened? Are you alright?”The doorknob rattled.Mary was seconds from walking in and Stellar panicked.“It’s fine, Mary!” Stellar blurted out in a rush. “I just thought I saw a cockroach—false alarm! Don’t come in, I’m getting dressed!”She got it all out in one breath.Mary paused. “Oh… alright, then.”Only when the doorknob stilled did Stellar finally exhale in relief. She turned and found Stephen watching her with an amused smile.He lay on his side, effortlessly handsome, looking far too comfortable for someone who had just narrowly avoided being caught in such a compromising situation.Stellar’s eye twitched.“I’ll leave you to change then. Breakfast is ready. I’ll g
