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The others nodded in agreement, rallying around Stellar.Her heart warmed at the gesture, and without hesitation, she tapped to answer the call."Stellar Rivers, you must be feeling pretty smug after stealing all my investors!" Joy’s accusatory voice burst through the speaker, laced with fury.Stellar couldn’t help but laugh. "Miss Shaw, let’s get something straight. You lost those investors because you couldn’t keep them, not because of me. “And trying to pass off my work as your own? This outcome was inevitable. You brought it on yourself.""You…!" Joy choked on her anger, momentarily speechless. Then she hissed, "Don’t get too cocky. Don’t forget, your aircraft modification technology was signed over to SA Base from the beginning. “Even if you published the paper, you’re not allowed to use it. If you do, I have every right to sue you for infringement!"The crowd around Stellar bristled with outrage. Some were even visibly worried for her.But to everyone’s surprise, she remain
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Stellar’s gaze flickered. For a moment, she seriously questioned her own sanity.How had slipping on a pair of gloves sent her spiraling into such absurd thoughts?“They fit perfectly. I really like them,” Stephen said, the smile on his face deepening. “I made your favorite—grilled salmon. Want to stay for dinner?”The warmth in his smile completely threw her off. Without thinking, she nodded, only realizing what she’d done after stepping inside the house.God, she’d fallen for it again, completely swayed by his charm. Then again… his cooking was amazing. ... The recent scandal turned Stellar into an overnight sensation. Praise flooded in from all corners of the internet, and she was well on her way to becoming a national icon. But admiration always came hand-in-hand with jealousy. The brighter someone shone, the harder it was for the ones lurking in the shadows to stay silent. Soon, someone dug up her past relationship with Percy, twisted the details, and shared his cu
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Something stirred in Stephen’s chest. It was the first time he’d heard her speak in that soft, almost clingy tone, like she was leaning on him. "I’ll walk you back." "Okay." They strolled side by side, exchanging idle conversation along the way. The atmosphere between them was quiet, easy—something warm and unspoken hanging in the air. ... Elsewhere— In a dim, cramped rental apartment, Percy sat crouched in the corner, staring blankly at a video playing on his phone. He watched as Stellar was surrounded because of him… and then rescued by Stephen.Guilt flickered deep in his eyes. Without warning, he raised a hand and slapped himself hard across the face. "Percy! What the hell are you doing?" A well-dressed middle-aged woman walked over, clearly startled. "I know the bankruptcy’s been tough on you, but come on. You’ve still got your father and me. You can’t just throw in the towel like this!" Before Margaret was sent to prison, she’d begged her younger sister,
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Percy was knocked to the ground, but Chuck clearly didn’t think that was enough.He pinned him down and continued to pummel him.The store staff were all stunned.That evening, Stellar had dropped by to pick out a gift for a friend when she happened to witness the scene.She was speechless for a moment.Northvale really was the kind of place where one couldn’t even go shopping without stumbling into a disaster.Out of basic decency, she walked to the entrance and flagged down security. "There’s a fight inside. Please handle it."The guards immediately rushed in and pulled Percy out."Sir, are you alright?"With a bruised face and a nosebleed, Percy wiped the blood away and muttered awkwardly, "I'm fine."But the guard shook his head, then pointed not far away. "It's thanks to that lady over there. She’s the one who told us. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have gotten here in time."Following the direction of the guard’s finger, Percy caught sight of Stellar’s back just as she was turning to lea
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Percy was nearly driven mad with anger. Stellar, however, watched the whole farce with a cold gaze. After a while, she suddenly stepped forward with a smile and handed over a gold card. “You want money, right? Fine. Here’s one million.” Dawn was still trying to figure out why she suddenly gave in. But her greedy mother snatched the card away immediately. “Now that’s more like it! So, you finally admit your guilt and want to compensate my daughter. I’ll accept this money.” The crowd frowned deeply, their eyes filled with disgust and contempt as they looked at Stellar. The three of them strutted off triumphantly. Percy looked at her, touched. “Stellar, I didn’t expect you’d go this far for me…” But Stellar didn’t even spare him a glance. She took out her phone and made a call. “Hello, is this the police? I’d like to report a crime. Someone spread false rumors about me and extorted one million from me. Please send officers over immediately. The address is…” She clearl
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“Stellar, my sweet granddaughter!” “Let me have a look at you—you’ve lost weight.” Martha gently pinched her cheek with a heartache. “No, I haven’t,” Stellar said with a playful pout, linking arms with them on both sides. “Grandpa, Grandma, why didn’t you tell me you were coming? If you missed me, you could’ve called. I would’ve gone to see you!” Laurence looked at her seriously. “We just wanted to see how you’re doing, and if anyone’s been bullying you. If they have, Grandpa’s here to back you up!” Though he was already in his seventies, the commanding presence he carried hadn’t faded with age. Stellar felt a wave of warmth rush through her. Her eyes curved with a smile. “Who would dare bully me? Besides, I’ve got Uncle Claude and the others around!” “That’s true,” Laurence nodded, finally relaxing a little. The three of them chatted as they walked out of the airport, the atmosphere warm and cheerful. Seeing that it was still early, Stellar suggested taking them o
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Now look how things turned out!She was actually starting to feel embarrassed on Percy’s behalf.And as for herself—what kind of bad luck had she run into to get saddled with a crazy family like Dawn’s?No, she had to find a way to turn things around.With that thought in mind, Fancy led them into a boutique. "I need to use the restroom. You go ahead and look around."Using the restroom as an excuse, she finally got a break from Dolly and Dawn. After tidying up her appearance, she headed toward the elderly couple from the Rivers family.Just as Stellar left, Fancy approached the couple with a bright smile. "Sir, ma'am, is this your first time at this store? I come here quite often. Are you shopping for jewelry? I’d be happy to help if you’d like."She put on the poised and experienced air of someone who had long mingled in the socialite circles, her tone warm and friendly, hoping to leave a good impression.The elderly couple had simply been waiting for Stellar to return from the rest
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Because of the unexpected situation, it still affected the old couple’s mood.In the end, they didn’t stay out long before driving back.Throughout the ride, the couple kept glancing at her, their eyes filled with worry.Stellar noticed it and gave a carefree smile. "Grandpa, Grandma, I know what you're worried about. But it’s all in the past. The Moores have paid the price, and I’ve already let it go. You should be happy for me instead."Seeing that her expression truly carried no trace of gloom, they finally felt at ease."Stellar’s right. Actually, we came to see you for another reason too."Stellar was puzzled. "What is it?""We saw that news about you online recently," Laurence said, his tone slightly heavy.Stellar’s heart skipped a beat. Were they referring to that rumor about her juggling several relationships?Even though the truth had been clarified later, if her grandparents started asking about her love life and expected her to make a choice...The first face that flashed
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"I never agreed to any of this. You made the arrangements on your own, so you should be the one to deal with the fallout. I'm not going."His tone was firm, and it instantly darkened Grace’s expression. “Stephen!”He'd always been cold toward her, but he had never flat-out embarrassed her like this.Suddenly, her thoughts turned to the woman she’d seen hidden away in his villa last time. Her gaze turned sharp.“It’s that woman, isn’t it? She’s the one filling your head with nonsense! I’m telling you now—I will never approve of that relationship!”Stephen, however, remained unfazed.He'd never had a close relationship with his parents. He didn’t care what they thought back then, and he didn’t now.“Then wait for Grandfather to return and ask him what he thinks.”Lately, Marcus had been overseas, traveling the world with his wife, and likely wouldn’t be back anytime soon.“You’re using your grandfather to pressure me now?”Grace let out a cold laugh. “Do you really think he’d accept ju
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After watching the demonstration, Stellar quickly memorized it. She took a deep breath with her eyes closed, then opened them again, her gaze sharp. Moving step by step, she repeated the moves with precision.Wayne, who had been watching from the side, was dumbfounded.She wasn’t just mimicking the movements—her strength and control were spot on, powerful and exact.Everything Mary bragged about turned out to be true.In fact, it was even more impressive than she’d claimed.“She’s a natural martial arts prodigy!”Wayne’s eyes lit up as he grew even more excited. “Stellar, let me be your official mentor! Carry on my legacy! I’ll teach you everything I know, every move from my school—what do you say?”Before Stellar could respond, Mary exploded, “You shameless old man! She’s the one I picked as my apprentice! Who do you think you are?”“Don’t get cocky, you old hag! It’s up to Miss Stellar to decide which school she wants to follow. For all you know, she might prefer mine!” Wayne refus
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Mary was about to punch Hulk square in the face, fists clenched in fury at the way he’d just humiliated Stellar.But before she could move, Stellar stepped forward and gently patted her shoulder, calming her down. Then she turned to face the other side and spoke, her voice steady."You want to fight me? Fine. But I have one condition—it has to be an official match. “If your side loses, I want a public apology. And I want a banner that reads: 'Ironclad Academy lost to Rising Cloud Academy and left in disgrace.' “From that moment on, you stay away from us permanently."Her words left Mary and the others stunned."Listen to this one!" Hank barked out a laugh like he’d just heard the world’s best joke. "You really think you can take us down, little girl?"Stellar raised an eyebrow, a cool smirk tugging at her lips. "What, are you scared?""Who’s scared?" Hulk snapped, instantly provoked. "You want a fight? You’ve got one! But if you lose, you’ll get on your knees, bow your head, and d
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The couple’s faces darkened immediately.Wayne let out a sharp snort. "Hmph, that old snake Hank Yates has been trying to get in my way for years. Now that he’s caught wind of me being sick, he’s gotten even more arrogant.""Maybe because you’ve never been good enough to beat him in the first place," Mary shot back, not missing the chance to jab at him.Wayne grumbled, "That’s only because I never found a worthy successor."Just as it looked like the two were about to start bickering again, Stellar quickly stepped in."Wayne, Mary, how about we check out what’s going on first? I’ll go with you."That finally stopped the argument. The three of them headed toward the training hall.Inside the gym, the atmosphere was tense."So this is what your so-called Rising Cloud Academy has come to? A whole group of you can’t even take down one of my students!" A bearded man in his fifties stood at the center, his voice booming with mockery. "Then again, Wayne Warren is practically on his deathb
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"In my eyes, he’s not even worthy of being compared to you. He doesn't measure up to a single finger of yours. You’re worrying for nothing."Stephen raised an eyebrow, always quick to catch the key detail. "So, what you’re saying is, I matter to you?"Stellar cleared her throat. "It’s getting late. We should head back to Southport."She walked ahead before he could say more.Stephen followed, smiling as he caught up.Over an hour later, they arrived safely in Southport. Stephen had to return to the office—there were still loose ends to tie up from the project, and he needed to handle them personally.Meanwhile, Stellar followed the address her grandmother gave and arrived at Mary’s house.To her surprise, it was a traditional courtyard home.The place had an old-world charm. Weathered gray brick walls bore the marks of time, radiating a quiet strength. In the neat courtyard, potted green plants thrived in the soft morning light, adding a touch of life and calm.Just as she reached th
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The next morning.When Stellar woke up, she noticed the dark circles under Stephen’s eyes. He looked slightly worn out."Did you not sleep well last night?" she asked with concern. "Is your wound hurting?"Stephen didn’t answer.He couldn’t exactly admit he'd spent half the night watching her like some obsessed fool, too reluctant to close his eyes.So, he changed the subject. "There was a call earlier. The car’s been fixed. Once we pick it up, we can head back to Southport.""That’s great news!"Stellar lit up at once.After getting ready, the two of them stepped out of the room together.They had barely turned the corner when a shocked voice rang out."Stellar…"She turned around and was stunned to see Percy stepping out from the room across the hall.He was dressed in an expensive suit with a luxury watch on his wrist, looking every bit the picture of a polished executive."What are you doing here?" Stellar frowned instinctively.Did he follow her all the way here?"Why are you look
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Her movements were gentle, and the warmth of her breath brushed against his back, making Stephen shudder all over."What's wrong? Does it hurt a lot?" Stellar thought she'd touched his wound.Stephen, of course, wasn’t about to tell the truth. He just mumbled, "A little." Stellar leaned closer and blew softly on the wound like she was coaxing a child. "There, it won’t hurt now."This time, Stephen tensed up completely, even the tips of his ears turned red.Unaware of his reaction, Stellar carefully finished applying the iodine, then wrapped the wound with a bandage. She wound it round and round, finally tying it off with a neat bow. "All done. Just keep it dry and it’ll heal quickly." As she gave her instructions, Stephen turned around at that very moment.Their eyes met, and his bare torso was once again in full view before her. They were sitting on the same bed, close—far too close. Even the air between them seemed to thicken with tension. Stellar's heart pounded wil
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The car finally came to a halt after crashing into the greenery on the side.Stellar gripped the handlebar tightly, her head spinning and her heart pounding.Then, she felt a pair of arms scoop her up into a broad embrace.Only then did she slowly open her eyes and look up into Stephen’s worried gaze."You alright?"Her breathing gradually calmed. "With you here, how could I not be?"He truly lived up to his promise—no matter what danger came their way, he always made sure she was safe."But your driving is seriously impressive."That moment had been terrifying. She was sure the two cars were going to collide.Stephen gave a modest reply. "I learned a bit of racing before. Just the basics."Stellar couldn’t help but laugh, finally feeling at ease. She tried to pull away from his arms.As he let go, his brow twitched slightly, and the movement of raising his arm looked a bit off"You're hurt?"She caught the detail right away, and her heart clenched again."It’s nothing..."Stephen tr
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But the teasing tone behind their words made it clear that they weren’t being entirely serious.Still, Stellar flushed with a mix of embarrassment and shyness. And this time, she didn’t correct them. She didn’t deny the term “boyfriend.”Stephen noticed, of course. His smile deepened, and on the way to Southport, he brought it up himself.Stellar blinked, caught off guard for a moment before quickly firing back, "That’s only because you kept interrupting. Even if I wanted to deny it, I didn’t get the chance.""Is that so?"Stephen knew better. If Stellar had truly wanted to distance herself, no amount of interruption could’ve stopped her.It was her quiet indulgence that gave him the courage to inch closer and desire more.Still, he understood how reserved she could be, so he let it go, without calling her out."You’re right," he said with a soft laugh. "But I still hope one day… you’ll say it out loud that I’m your boyfriend."Her heart skipped a beat, pounding faster than she co
