Lahat ng Kabanata ng Abigail's Absent Husband Is A CEO: Kabanata 1531 - Kabanata 1540

After a few months, Stella had changed significantly. Not only had she become more voluptuous, but her complexion was also rosier and more vibrant.She looked rejuvenated and spirited, even more beautiful and enchanting than before. Especially notable was her genuine smile, sweet and radiant, which made it clear she was truly happy.During the years she spent with Lucas, Stella did smile, but often those smiles were not heartfelt; they were forced, merely polite gestures.Suddenly, a terrifying thought crept into Lucas's mind, one he had never considered before. 'What does it really mean to love someone? Is it possession, or is it their happiness? If I had to choose between the two, my instinct would undoubtedly be to possess.'Yet Lucas also longed to see Stella's genuine, beaming smile and to know she was living a carefree, joyful life.'Lucas, she's not happy with you, she doesn't love you, let go! Set her free, let her live her life as she wishes!' he kept telling himself, ove

In today's open society, relationships between men and women were no longer as conservative as they used to be.Given his good looks, physique, and most importantly, his wealth, it was hard to believe that Lucas would abstain from sex for several months for just one woman. For this reason, Mitch could not even bring himself to think about it.Grace glared at him. "Look at you, talking as if you're your daughter. He's just a man, nothing special, nothing clean about it. Why keep pining over him?"Mitch replied, "Maybe Lucas is different."Grace retorted, "Regardless, if he's playing around, I need to have a serious talk with Stella. She can't lose her head over just one guy. There are plenty of fish in the sea, no need to stop living for one man.""Mom, Dad, what are you still whispering about?" Stella poked her head out of the car window, working on a tangerine. She swiftly peeled it and popped the whole fruit into her mouth, gulping it down in one go."We're coming, about to hea

Stella sensed danger in the man's gaze and tone of voice. Instinctively, she tried to pull her hand away, but his grip was so tight that she could not free herself."Sir, I appreciate your fondness for Stella, but I'm really not her. Please let go of my hand."The man, visibly agitated, said, "Stella, I've said it before, you can fool others, but not me. That red mole behind your ear, nobody else can imitate that."Stella realized she could not deny her identity and shifted tactics. "Alright, since you've recognized me, I won't deny it. Let go of my hand, and I'll sign an autograph for you."However, the man seemed oblivious to Stella's words, pouring out his emotions. "Stella, I've liked you for many years, ever since you first entered the acting world. Even when you were just an extra playing minor roles, I fell for you."Stella smiled awkwardly. "Thanks for your affection, but could you please let go of me now?"The man did not listen, lost in his joy of finally encountering S

Lucas looked at her. "First, look up at me."Stella lifted her head, glancing left and right, stubbornly avoiding eye contact with him.Lucas reached out, gently turning her face toward him. "Stella, look at me.""What's there to see? Don't I already know what you look like? Nothing special," Stella retorted, her reluctance clear, not wanting to look at him.Perhaps it was not that she did not want to, but rather, she dared not. She feared that just one look from him would make her fall for him all over again.Lucas, realizing he was getting nowhere, decided to change the subject. "That obsessive fan won't be bothering you anymore. You can rest easy.""Thanks." Stella looked at her hands. "If there's nothing else, I should head back to my car."Watching her, Lucas spoke in a low, serious tone, "Stella, don't you want to know why I'm here?""No, I don't."Lucas remained silent."If you're not going to say anything, I'm leaving."Lucas finally said, "I came here specifically f

Stella sniffled, not responding to Lucas's question. "I just hope Emma is still alive, and that I'll see her again someday."Her lack of denial was a positive sign for Lucas.He tightened his hold on her slightly. "Is it possible that Ron can't accept that Emma turned to ashes right under his nose, so he's tricked himself into believing she's still alive?"In the year since Emma's disappearance, Ron had used his vast resources to search the world for her. If Emma were truly alive, and no one was helping her hide from Ron's watchful eye, it would be unlikely that Ron would have found no trace of her.So, in Lucas's view, it was quite possible that Ron was deluding himself.Stella knew the chances of Emma being alive were slim, but she could not help hoping quietly. "Lucas, what if the person who died in front of you was me?"Lucas did not even want to entertain such a morbid thought. "Don't talk nonsense."Stella chuckled. "You know, I've kind of been 'dead' once myself. Just got