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Chapter 231

Janet felt like she was choking on her own words, nearly spitting blood in frustration. Her face burned with humiliation, especially when she met Stellar’s calm, indifferent gaze—it was a silent mockery. Clenching her fists tightly, she lifted her chin, forcing herself to maintain an air of arrogance. "Even if he won’t bend the rules for me professionally, I’m still the most important woman in his life. “You probably don’t know this but let me tell you a little secret—he owes me his life. I once saved him, and because of that, he promised to marry me. “You know what kind of man he is—responsible and honorable. He won’t go back on his word." Her lips curled into a smug smile again. "An exceptional man like him belongs to me. Too bad, Stellar—you’ll never win against me when it comes to stealing a man." The thought of gaining the upper hand over Stellar filled her with satisfaction. She had expected Stellar to explode with jealousy, maybe even lash out at her. If she di

Chapter 232

For a moment, the team’s admiration for Joy soared to an all-time high. However, Stellar wasn’t so easily convinced. She had researched this equipment model before and knew that only one company in the country had the authorization to distribute it. She planned to look into that company’s background later. Since she was now officially part of the base’s engineering team, she wanted to do her part to help. …After work in the evening, Stellar received a call from Edwin. "Uncle Edwin?" A warm, clear voice came through the line. "Stellar, Mary told me you’re at the base. I just so happen to be outside right now." Surprised, Stellar quickly ended the call and headed out. The moment she stepped outside, her eyes landed on a sleek black Bentley. Standing beside it was a tall, refined man with strikingly handsome features. His deep-set eyes carried a hint of indulgence and warmth when they landed on her, instantly making him seem approachable and charming. But, why did

Chapter 233

"This is your welcome gift from me," Edwin said matter-of-factly. "But didn’t you already give me the equipment as compensation?" "That’s different. One thing has nothing to do with the other," he replied smoothly. "Besides, not everything here is from me. Your other uncles, along with your grandparents, also picked out gifts for you. They asked me to bring them all over." Stellar could already picture her family buying anything they thought would suit her, letting the gifts pile up until they finally decided to send them all at once. She pressed a hand to her forehead, already dreading the endless unwrapping ahead. "Uncle Edwin…" She was about to say more, but Edwin glanced at his watch. "Stellar, I have plans tonight, so I won’t be staying." "Is it a date?" she teased, unexpectedly curious. It was meant as a passing remark, but to her surprise, Edwin flashed a knowing smile. "A female friend." Stellar was speechless.She didn’t know much about this uncle, but f

Chapter 234

Joy’s words were carefully chosen—she never actually denied that she was the one who had secured the equipment."That’s our Ms. Shaw..."The engineers were even more in awe of her now."Unlike a certain intern who still has the nerve to stand here embarrassing herself—""Had enough?"Stellar finally lost her patience, her brows furrowing as she cut them off.They were using something she had provided while insulting her? Did they really think she was an easy target?And Joy... something about her was off. This wasn’t the first time.She never corrected the praise when people assumed things, only brushing it off vaguely later."What’s the matter? We weren’t even talking about you. Feeling guilty?" Guy taunted, his tone dripping with sarcasm.Stellar let out a cool laugh, then calmly dropped the truth."This equipment? I donated it to the base. So, before you start running your mouths, maybe get your facts straight."There was silence.A stunned hush fell over the entire room.For a few

Chapter 235

Stephen strode into the office area, his tall figure commanding attention as he made his way straight to Stellar’s side. His sharp gaze swept over the crowd, ice-cold and intimidating."This equipment was purchased from Harper Group by Stellar and donated to the base. It has nothing to do with me."He held up a receipt. "Here’s the delivery confirmation—signed by Stellar herself."He had already noticed the lab key she left behind and planned to ask her about it. But before he could, he had overheard people wrongly accusing her.Without hesitation, he went straight to security to retrieve the signed paperwork.Every shipment to the base required an official recipient, and the name written on the delivery form was Stellar.The moment he presented the proof, it was as if the entire room had been slapped across the face.There was silence.A collective wave of disbelief and awkwardness washed over the crowd.Even Joy’s expression flickered with shock.No one had expected Stellar to have

Chapter 236

Stellar hurried forward. "Suzy, what are you doing here?""Get in the car first, I’ll explain."Once they were both seated, Suzy immediately pulled off her sunglasses and mask, letting out a deep breath."Let’s go out tonight—drinks, dancing, the whole deal. We’re going to have a night."Her excitement was almost palpable.Stellar frowned slightly. "What happened?""You have no idea. I’ve finally met my match in the dating game. This guy—absolute premium-grade trouble. Looks good, sure, but he’s even more of a player than I am. “He’s been running the whole push-and-pull act on me, and I swear, it’s driving me insane. If I don’t let loose tonight, I’m going to lose it."Suzy huffed in frustration.Stellar raised a brow, genuinely surprised. It was the first time she’d ever seen Suzy struggle when it came to men."Didn’t you always say you could walk through a garden of roses without a single petal sticking to you?""That’s different. This is about the challenge, you know? The harder th

Chapter 237

Suzy immediately stepped back from Edwin, whipping her head toward Stellar with a guilty expression.Shit. Busted.As Stellar’s self-proclaimed love guru, the last thing she wanted was for her best friend to find out that the jerk she had been ranting about was none other than her uncle.This is a disaster.But… there was no escaping it now.With a quick flash of cunning in her eyes, she suddenly let out a light laugh."Well, there you have it. This is the jerk I told you about."Then, without hesitation, she turned to Edwin and snapped, "Since you’re only looking to fool around, I won’t waste my time. Let’s be honest, you’ve got nothing going for you besides that face."She finished with a playful wink at Stellar. If she was going to be caught, she might as well use the situation to her advantage.Stellar stiffened. It took her a second to process the absurdity of it all, but then she realized that Suzy was totally putting on a show and expecting her to play along.She was still ree

Chapter 238

Edwin stood and walked out without looking back.The moment he was gone, Suzy turned to Stellar with a triumphant grin, slapping her palm against hers."Good job, bestie. I’ll give you all the details later, but for now, just go with it. Tonight, I refuse to lose."Stellar was speechless and thought, “This? This is how she plans to win him over?”Suzy, however, was dead serious. "You don’t get it. This is called playing hard to get."Stellar fell silent.She wasn’t sure what was worse—watching Suzy dig herself deeper into this mess or the fact that she actually looked a little invested this time.Just as she was about to say something, Suzy’s confidence wavered for a moment. Her shoulders dropped slightly, and a trace of frustration crossed her face."If he wasn’t your uncle, I’d have made a move already. But I have to be careful. Do you know how rare it is for me to actually be into someone? And of course, the one time I am, he turns out to be worse than me.“Hmph. Maybe I can’t have

Chapter 239

That night, Suzy ended up crashing in Stellar’s bed, drunk and completely knocked out. Edwin never returned to the villa. Surprisingly, when Stellar woke up the next morning, Suzy was already gone. She had left breakfast for her along with a message saying her agent had called her in for something urgent. In the afternoon, Stellar headed to the aerospace base for her internship. She needed to push forward with the aircraft modifications, perform well, and secure her position as a full-time engineer. Over the years, the country’s aerospace industry had been advancing rapidly, but many critical technologies remained under foreign restrictions. It was one of the biggest obstacles holding them back. She had always dreamed of helping break through those barriers—of pushing the country’s aerospace program forward in a way that would shatter limitations and allow them to take a major leap. That was why she had returned to school. And once she secured her position, she would fi

Chapter 240

The outcome was obvious. "Stellar, you’re amazing. I lost." Ethan was completely convinced now, admiration written all over his face. The other interns were equally in awe, their respect for her growing even more. However, Stellar remained modest. "I still haven’t fully figured out the last few steps. I need to look up some references before finalizing the solution." Just as she was considering where to start her research, Ethan spoke up enthusiastically. "My professor gave me some related materials. I can transfer them to you from my computer later!" Stellar’s eyes brightened.She was just about to accept the offer when a voice interrupted. "I have more comprehensive resources. You probably won’t need his." She looked up and found herself meeting Stephen’s deep, unreadable gaze. There was an unmistakable hint of jealousy in his tone. He had walked in just in time to see her fully absorbed in calculations, her profile glowing in the afternoon light. And that int

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