They would not have said such a thing six months ago.At that time, even if Weston did have a mistress tucked away somewhere aside, they wouldโve just gotten rid of that woman and tell Guinevere to put up with it.However, the western suburb project was almost complete. Besides, Weston gave most of the profits to the Cohen family. They no longer need to rely on the Ford family to speak, so they felt Guinevereโs marriage with Weston was no longer a big deal.They became arrogant once their interests were satisfied. This was only normal. Weston seemed to have expected their reaction. His expression did not change. He only looked at Stellaโs side profile with a faint gaze.Weston noticed her nervousness as she clutched her palm tightly. He lifted his hand and tucked her loose hair behind her ear.His small gesture drew the anger of a few people.Mrs. Cohen immediately raised her voice. โJust look at him! Look! Heโs being so bold in front of us!โShe thumped her heart and took a f
If Stella merely wanted fame by disclosing their relationship, he didnโt mind indulging herโhe did not want to see her fake a smile again.However, he came to a sudden realization from her reaction. Weston finally remembered that Stella was very concerned about her identity. She did not want to be a third party in the relationship. She almost fell into depression because of this matter.Even though she was his rightful wife, Guinevereโs presence remained an issue to her. She valued the outsiderโs view of her too much.It wasnโt something he understood, but Weston did not want to see Stella depressed. Therefore, he told her to stay out of it. He would take care of the rest. Stella desperately wanted to leave. She said nothing and turned to leave. Guinevere wanted to go after her, but Weston withdrew his gaze and stopped her. โIf you have something to say, say it here.โHe did not allow her to go after Stella. She was trouble.Guinevere stopped dead in her tracks....Back i
Chris put his arm around Wendyโs shoulder and leaned in to give her a kiss on the cheek. โIโll go check on them. Wait for me here.โ Wendy nodded. โOkay.โThe two had always been a loving couple in front of the public. They still seemed to be in love even after decades of marriage. Many guests looked at them with a little envy.The female guests, in particular, envied Wendy or Guinevere the most. However, after this night, perhaps no one would envy Guinevere anymore.Chris took a glance at Stella before he left. His eyes were frostily cold.He knew Weston had a woman outside. He had heard about Belle from Lowe Garden, but Guinevere had got rid of her.Chris never thought Weston would bring another woman back to the Ford mansion! He was so deluded!When he had just gone upstairs, he heard the loud noise from the study.Warren was smashing things in the room. His cane was banging on the floor heavily. Xavier, who came up with Chris, heard the noises too.Both stood outside the d
โDoes he really have feelings for Ella? Just like how he once had feelings for Stella. He suddenly fell in love with her after she died.โโWhen someone that looks so similar to Stella appears, he ends up pouring all his feeling into her.โGuinevere felt threatened by her thoughts. Even so, she refused to admit it.โDad, Mom. Grandpa is right. Weston probably made an unintentional mistake. He was never a person like that. Iโm sure Ella must be the one who seduced him!โ She could not help but speak for Weston.If her parents assumed that Weston was involved with Ella, they would prevent her from marrying Weston because of their pride. That was not what she wanted.The only other person who did not want the same thing to happen was Chrisโhe did not want Weston and Guinevereโs marriage to go wrong. He had always looked forward to seeing their relationship improve. That was the only way he could be at ease.Otherwise, Guinevere might be emotionally unstable and expose their secret som
His words shocked everyone. Guinevere helplessly let go of her hand that clutched Westonโs and looked at her father in dismay. โNo, I wonโt agree with thisโฆโShe put in an insurmountable amount of effort to get engaged. How could it be canceled so easily?โYou should look at your face. How absurd!โ Mr. Cohen glanced at her in disdain and turned his head away, disgruntled.Mrs. Cohen helped her to her feet. โStand up! Donโt act like a joke in front of everyone. Itโs he who wronged you first. Why are you crying and whining?โGuinevere was always the child they were least worried about. She was always the daughter they were proud of, but now she had totally lost her poise and disgraced her family with the Weston debacle.โWhatโs the use of him being good if he doesnโt care about you?โ Guinevere looked at Weston and stubbornly argued, โI only believe what he says!โShe walked to Weston. โYou can stop seeing Bella for my sake, so you can also get rid of Ella for me, right?โShe w
All these were because of the final division of property. The genuinely powerful and capable would not show off but, at the same time, never give up what belonged to them.โฆToday was Zacharyโs birthday party. Now that this happened, a good many people received the news shortly.โIs it true that the two families have canceled the engagement?โโAren't they already married? They even have a child!โโIt seems they havenโt registered their marriage. It was just a verbal promise. As long as their relationship is not legally binding, shouldnโt canceling it be easier?โโBig families like them should share a deep relationship. Something serious must have happened for them to say something like thisโฆโโDo you know why they want to cancel the engagement?โโI donโt know. It is rumored that Ford has someone else outside.โFor a moment, everyone gossiped about it, but no one knew exactly what happened.Gloomy, Stella walked outside in dismay.โSeeing this, Wendy walked up to her with Zac
Guinevere was still in a bit of a trance, unable to accept the fact that the engagement was over.When she saw that Ella and Wendy were chatting, her chest felt heavy, and she walked up to them. โAre you satisfied now?โStella looked at her with amusement as she held her glass of wine. โI donโt understand what you are talking about. Can you be more clear?โGuinevere sneered. โStop pretending! I have seen you coming out from the room with Weston. What else is there to deny? You are really something, seducing Weston to do such a ridiculous thing! You really are a slut!โAppearing to have completely lost her mind, she didnโt seem to care that she was still in a public place. Her action quickly led to a lot of comments.Mrs. Cohen walked up to her quickly and said with a low voice, โNonsense! What are you talking about?โThere were only two families back then, so she would naturally argue with them.Now that there were outsiders, she could not let the family scandal turn them into a
Daisy couldn't help but glance in Stella's direction.Thinking about it, that woman should be her.What sort of magic was she playing with? It was able to make Weston lose control over her again and againโฆOn the contrary, her reactions were obvious to Xavier.The man squeezed her palm and asked with a smile, โAre you jealous?โโHow could I be! Donโt talk nonsense!โ Daisy interrupted. โStop making such jokes again.โโAlright, I know.โ Xavier took her hand and kissed the back of her hand. โDonโt worry. I will not two-time like Weston.โHe was looking at Daisy, but it was the appearance of Zeta who came to his mind.At that moment, his face turned cold, and he tightened his grip.Daisy yelped in pain. โWhatโs wrong with you?โXavier returned to his usual and put on his usual self. โItโs nothing.โ โฆโThank you for being here, for this birthday party!โWarren walked to the center of the hall and greeted the guests.Although he was getting old, his aura was still strong. When
Stella had rarely ever woken up before him.He had always been terrifyingly strong, but their lovemaking last night must have consumed a lot of his energy, leaving him so tired that he was still sound asleep.She stared at him and suddenly felt like doing something naughty. She pinched his nose and held her fingers there, trying to suffocate him. Unsurprisingly, he soon knitted his handsome brows and quickly woke up.He was surprised to see her mesmerizing eyes as soon as he woke up, which made him pause. He then took her hand into his and kissed it again and again.โAre you okay?โ he asked with concern, remembering how wildly he ravaged her last night.She had only been willing to be intimate with him because she was under the influence of a drug, yet he had taken advantage of her and had his way with her over and over again last night.Stella did not speak. Seeing her like that made his expressions turn a little colder. He fell silent for a long time before he got up and sl
The moment Stella saw him, she flew into his arms and clambered onto his body. She kissed him again and again, trying to search for his breath so she could explore his body even deeper. All she wanted was to let him extinguish the fire burning inside her.Half an hour had passed, and the effect of the drug on her body was its strongest now.Weston swallowed his saliva. Without any hesitation, he pinned her against the bathroom mirror and kissed her vehemently on her face, her shoulders, then her neck.Stella could not stop herself from letting out loud moans. The sounds she produced only drove Weston wilder. Even the corners of his eyes began to turn red now.Luckily, there was still a thread of reason in his mind. He pushed her away and, while panting heavily, asked her, โWho am I, Stella?โBut Stellaโs mind was occupied with her primal urges. She ignored his question and grabbed his shirt collar, saying, โLetโs do itโฆโ The sight of her filled Weston with a desire to just give
Weston paused, then simply replied, โOkay.โWhen he saw her changing into a pair of high heels, he followed her around and asked, โWhere are you going?โโOh, to a private concert.โThen she added, โIf youโre going to spend the night here tonight, then please take care of Elias and Emma. But if you have to leave, Iโll ask Roger to come over instead.โโDonโt worry,โ he said. โJust go out and enjoy yourself. Iโll be at home and take good care of the kids.โStella paused suddenly, feeling inexplicably weird about what Weston had just said. It sounded like she was forcing him to stay at home and take care of the kids while she went out to have fun without a care in the world. She turned around to look at Weston, feeling like he was acting like a poor neglected housewife.She shook her head and tried to shake this terrifying thought out of her mind.When they arrived at the concert, Hayden offered his arm to her like a gentleman. They then walked into the private concert together, w
Stellaโs words rendered Weston speechless. She was right. He had been the one to agree to let Stella date other people, so he must seem like a fool saying all those things to her.He withdrew his hands and forced himself to calm down a little. โI have no intention to stand in your way,โ he told Stella. โI was only worried about Elias and Emma. Since theyโre also here, I think you need to take their feelings into consideration.โThe children could sense the strained atmosphere between the adults, so they just waited patiently on the couch with Roger, occasionally poking their heads out to look at their parents.Seeing his kids like that, Weston slowly added, โIโm only here to see the kids, so both of you can go ahead with your date.โStella said nothing and just took Haydenโs hand and left.When they got downstairs, Hayden glanced at her and asked, โAre you sure you want to just leave him like that?โโI donโt know,โ Stella massaged the point between her brows. โIโm not sure wh
Hayden Quirk arrived half an hour earlier than Stella did on their first date.โYouโre much earlier than I expected,โ he joked as Stella walked in.Stella was actually on time, but she still felt a little guilty when she saw him already waiting for her when she arrived.โThe traffic is terrible today,โ she said.โDonโt worry about it,โ Hayden said, handing her the menu. โMr. Ford expected me to wait for you for at least an hour.โโI seriously donโt know what you guys are up to,โ she grumbled, exasperated, โbut I hope it will at least be over soon. Just donโt drag it out and cause me any trouble.โShe ordered a few dishes, then handed the menu back to him. Hayden took it from her, ordered a few more signature dishes that the restaurant was popular for, then looked at Stella with a faint smile.โDid you think this is all just a joke?โ he asked.โWhat else could it be?โโI am serious about this,โ he told her, his voice suddenly turning grave. โSince even Mr. Ford agreed that we s
Weston raised his eyebrows at Benโs words. โBut heโs divorced. He has an ex-wife.โโWhatโs wrong with having an ex-wife?โBen found Westonโs comment strange. โThis man has good qualities. Upon investigation, he has a very good personality too. He was an active member during college. He also has an amazingly beautiful resume. Itโs normal that a man like him has been married beforeโฆ Besides, hasnโt Ms. Sealey been married before herself? She even has two children.โWestonโs expression turned cold at once. โAre you discriminating against her?โโIโm not.โWeston said, โOr do you think she can only find a divorced man for her second marriage?โBen panicked. โI wouldnโt dare!โWith Westonโs ridiculous amount of nitpicking, they could find no one that would match Stella.Hayden sat beside and quietly reviewed Westonโs latest psychological health report. As he turned the page, he suddenly said, โIโm actually a little interested in Ms. Sealey.โHayden laughed a little and turned to Wes
Stella opened her eyes and shot Weston a cold look. Then, she turned her head the other way.Weston did not touch her again. He knew she was probably angry with him, so he stayed silent.A few moments later, he reminded her, โDonโt be angry. That man is unreliable.โStella propped her chin in her palm. โAnd what does that have to do with you?โWeston pursed his lips, setting his jaw in a tight line. He said, โIโve promised to stop pestering you. Itโll be a promise. Iโm fine with seeing you with another man, but at least find someone who makes me feel at ease.โโWhy do I need your approval when Iโm just looking for a date?โ Stella found his words funny. โYouโre just my ex-husband. Donโt you think you care too much?โWeston rubbed his brow, and his voice suddenly went cold. โIf you donโt want me to keep pestering you like I just did, maybe you should listen to me.โStella questioned, โAre you threatening me?โโNo. Iโm suggesting.โStella was lost for words. Then, she suddenly
Stella froze for a moment when she heard the voice. When she turned around, she saw that Weston had appeared behind her at some point.Weston stared at the man behind Stella with a cold gaze and an icy aura around him. Weston had always emitted a strong aura around him. Anyone who saw him would immediately be terrified because of his intimidating aura.The man froze for a moment at Westonโs sudden appearance. He took a step back and quickly steadied himself before greeting Weston, โMr. Ford.โHe still had the same calm and gentle look. โIโm sending Miss Cicily back.โโI know. Donโt ever show up in front of her again,โ Weston told him. โYou donโt have to send her back. Stay away from her.โIt would be a little inappropriate for the man to act a fool at Westonโs straightforwardness, so he tugged at his collar and asked Weston with a polite smile, โMr. Ford, you should give me a reason, shouldnโt you? Iโm having a good time with Miss Cicily.โโYouโre the one who thinks sheโs having
Stella smiled. It seemed like he had come prepared.Stella enjoyed chatting with the man. He was sincere and introduced himself properly as soon as they started chatting.The man was also a pianist and came from a scholarly family. Although not super wealthy, he was doing considerably well in the middle class. Stella would not need to worry about the quality of life with him, but that was about it. She certainly could not live a luxurious life.Stella had a good impression of him. She also talked to him a little more about piano music.Stella twirled her hair and smiled. She told him with a nice voice, โIโm sure Roger has already told you about my situation.โโI know.โThe man looked at her gently and set the coffee in front of her. He said to her, โIโm very interested in you. I think weโre very suitable for each other. Our living standards nowadays have improved quite a bit. Not many look for a partner purely because of material qualities. People with emotional needs will search