Stella quickly filled Keegan in on the conversation.Keegan was taken aback. "Heather? You have quite the imagination."Even though these stories were fabricated, they were told so convincingly that they seemed real.Stella added, "Willow didn't say anything before she died. We don't know why, but maybe he can find out."Pausing, Stella leaned in to whisper, "Actually, I've always suspected the Moore family's involvement—"Keegan squeezed her hand, signaling her to keep quiet.Stella hesitated, following Keegan's gaze to Luanna Saab—no, Lina Saab—walking hand in hand with Ricky Adam at the appreciation banquet.Lina's makeup mirrored Luanna's, her eyes alluring and her features radiant. Dressed elegantly, she looked almost identical to when Stella saw her at the hospital.They appeared together, their mannerisms intimate and familiar."Mr. Kane, congrats on the successful press conference," Ricky said, raising a cup to Keegan.Stella suddenly noticed that Ricky, the addict, l

"Keep going, what happened next?" Stella urged."It gets even crazier," Vermont continued. "He couldn't decide between that girl and the stand-in. Both women fought fiercely for him, and in the end, the girl accused the stand-in of drug use. After her reputation was destroyed, the stand-in disappeared."When the stand-in left, everyone assumed Ricky would reconcile with that girl, especially since their previous conflicts revolved around her. But Ricky remained passive, and the Adam family hinted that that girl would never be accepted. Within a few months, they even arranged for Ricky to meet Mrs. Chapman's eldest daughter."Over the years, Ricky's been causing trouble, disappointing the Adam family. They had hoped he'd continue the family line, but his drug abuse left him sterile. They planned for his father to carry on with the arrangement, but after the Chapman family incident, the marriage arrangement fell apart."But then the stand-in returned, and seeing how Ricky's mood chan

Wenham was getting impatient.Trevor nonchalantly removed the previous emoji and handed the phone back to Wenham. When Wenham noticed the emoji was gone, he exclaimed, "How did it disappear?"Trevor replied, "Probably just a network delay."Wenham grumbled, "This app keeps getting worse with each update!"Trevor fell silent.Wenham held the phone, typing a response to his daughter while scolding Trevor, "From now on, don't send me so many weird emojis. One slip of the finger, and I end up clicking the wrong thing. If your sister sees them, it ruins my image in her eyes, you know?"Trevor pondered to himself; he wasn't sure if it affected his image, but surely she recognized his intelligence.Wenham hesitated, unsure of how to respond. He'd have to ask his son, whom he had to bribe with prepaid phone credit. "Trevor, how can I reply without upsetting Stella but still expressing my frustration with Keegan?"Trevor suggested, "Tell her that his mom sent medicine, and he sent wine.

Keegan settled into silence, gently reaching out to touch his face, her palm moist with tears.That evening, after the successful conclusion of the press conference, they huddled together, crying for a long while.Aurora Kane crouched outside the master bedroom, ultimately lacking the courage to knock on the door.Her phone buzzed incessantly, Dahlia's messages flooding in one after the other, "Aurora, have you spoken to your brother?""I was deceived by your uncle. Family ties run deep. Of course, I can tell the difference. I can't bear to see your grandfather's legacy being tarnished like this."I never intended to cut ties with Keegan. He's my son. How could I abandon him? Stella tricked me into writing that severance letter. I knew it held no legal weight when I signed it. Who knew she'd pull a stunt like this!"Aurora, ignore the online chatter. Keegan is my flesh and blood. How could I not care for him? It's just that he's been under your grandmother's influence for too lon

Stella felt a pang of guilt and replied, "I didn't mean to blame you. I was just asking."Keegan responded, "The tone of your question was really hurtful. Even now, I still feel uncomfortable reading those words."Stella was rendered speechless.Keegan wasn't just sharp in learning, but also good with words. However, he seemed to have forgotten who his opponent was.Feeling deeply sorry, Stella said, "What should we do? It's been over two minutes, so I can't take it back. Why don't you just delete me? Then, you won't have to see those words and feel bad."There was silence from Keegan for a while, perhaps taken aback by her suggestion.Stella asked, "Are you going to delete me?"Keegan was quiet.Stella pleaded, "Please, delete me. I don't want you to be upset!"They exchanged several messages until Keegan finally couldn't bear it and said, "Honey, I was wrong."Stella replied, "You were just trying to show affection. What's wrong with that? It's me who's wrong, making a fuss