Semua Bab As the Fake Heiress Rose to Power, the CEO Falls Apart: Bab 221 - Bab 230

She never knew that Stephen and Janet were close enough for her to call him so affectionately.But she also trusted Stephen’s character. He wouldn’t do something like this."Stellar, you’ve misunderstood Stephen. He just gave me an opportunity to make my path smoother, but in the end, I still have to rely on my own abilities to get in," Janet quickly denied, not foolish enough to let the misunderstanding continue."Oh, by the way, this engine development project is led by Stephen, right? Your team is participating in the research. He agreed to let me sit in and observe!" With a smug expression, she waved the project documents in front of Stellar, as if showing off.Stellar narrowed her eyes and stepped forward, her tone serious. "Are you saying he personally agreed to let you join?" "Of course!" Janet answered confidently.She knew how much the university valued this project. As long as she got involved, she would have the chance to create distance between Stellar and Stephen. W

"What happened?" Stellar’s heart tightened as she quickly got in her car and rushed to SA Club, following the address Suzy had sent.When she finally arrived at the booth, she found Suzy hunched over a glass of liquor, drinking sullenly.The tension in her chest eased instantly.With a mix of relief and exasperation, she sat down beside her. "You scared me to death! I thought something serious had happened.""It is serious!"Suzy slammed her glass down, her face full of misery as she poured out her grievances."You have no idea! A few days ago, I went on a date with my boy toy, and guess what? My mom caught us! She thinks he’s just a gold digger and is now forcing me to go on blind dates!“Can you believe it? Me—a rising star at the peak of my career—being reduced to blind dates?! Tell me, isn’t that tragic?"Stellar couldn’t help but chuckle, shaking her head. "Your mom is just looking out for your future. She probably just wants you to find someone reliable.""Exactly! That’s what sh

A sharp glint flickered in Janet’s eyes.So, her dear cousin actually had the power to make Stephen lose control like that? Impressive.But it didn’t matter.She would win him back.With that thought in mind, Janet tugged gently at Stephen’s sleeve, her voice soft and coaxing."Stephen, we should go. We don’t want to be late…"Stephen’s face remained dark, his jaw tight as he said nothing. Without another word, he turned and led Janet away.Stellar, still engaged in conversation with Keith, caught the movement from the corner of her eye. She lowered her gaze, masking the flicker of disappointment in her expression.Keith, however, had been watching her the entire time. It didn’t take much for him to notice the shift in her mood.He followed her gaze, just in time to catch Stephen’s retreating figure and the woman beside him.Keith’s eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of mischief flashing across them before he let out a slow, amused whistle."Well, well… isn’t that Stephen? Didn’t take

Before Keith could even get a word in, another striking woman with an air of elegance strolled over. "You ladies really have no self-awareness. If Keith hasn’t reached out to you, that means he’s done with you. What’s the point of clinging like this? He’s my man." Keith actually recognized this woman. But what was she doing here? His eyelid twitched furiously. This whole scene was completely unexpected. It felt orchestrated—like someone had planned it. Then, the sound of slow, deliberate applause echoed through the air. Stephen, who left earlier, casually walked back, looking thoroughly entertained. "Impressive, Keith. Truly a ladies' man. You’ve got so many women wrapped around your finger and still have the nerve to break more hearts. Quite the talent." Stellar raised an eyebrow. Hadn’t Stephen just left with Janet? Why was he back? "Stephen Ward!" Keith shot to his feet, finally piecing everything together. "This was your doing, wasn’t it? You set this up to ruin m

A flicker of surprise crossed Stellar’s face. Hadn't Stephen already agreed to let her observe in the lab? Just then, Stephen approached. Noticing the tools she was carrying, he immediately understood. "Stellar, you're here to continue the second phase of the experiment? Come use my lab. The equipment there is more advanced—it'll be easier." He offered the invitation first, but Stellar’s tone remained indifferent. "No need." "Why?" Stephen looked puzzled. Stellar didn’t hide anything. She lifted her gaze to meet his and spoke directly. "Since you've already given Janet access to your lab, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go there as well." Stephen froze for a moment before suddenly laughing. So, this was why she was upset with him. "You misunderstood. Janet did ask to observe in the lab, but I rejected her. I wouldn’t give her special treatment. What kind of person do you take me for?" Stellar was slightly surprised. Her expression softened a little. Step