Stella’s hand that was holding her phone paused as she immediately noticed Keegan’s jealousy.

‘Does this dumb man really think I have a crush on Trevor?’

Stella rolled her eyes and suddenly started acting.

She sighed and said, “I’d be lying if I said I have absolutely no feelings for him. He was once my crush, after all.”

Keegan kept quiet.

Then, he said in a deep voice, “Why did you reject him and come with me then?”

“Because…” Stella drawled before whispering into Keegan’s ear, “Because someone looked so sad and disappointed, as if he would start crying if I didn’t come with him. I couldn’t bear to see that.”

Keegan paused and was delighted. He wrapped his arm around Stella’s waist and held her chin with another. Then, he gritted his teeth and said,” Who’s going to cry?”

Stella chuckled and pinched his ear. “Were you worried that I’d go with him? N

hand. ‘I’ll understand if you go with him because of work.” He paused before continuing, “I suddenly realized how you felt when I couldn’t make it to our date

a little surprised. “How

said softly, “From filled with joy to completely empty inside. From feeling excited to

“Actually, waiting isn’t scary, but waiting for nothing

paused and hugged her tighter. “I won’t make you

all, I can still terminate you after your

Keegan kept quiet.

you

Keegan asked Stella.

just stick to the lie? Julian is leaving soon anyway. Let’s buy some gifts and pay him and Ms.

said, “Sure. You’re the

told him they would bring some food and have a barbecue tonight. She also asked him to clean the yard

an “OK” emoji very soon

them to a nearby

the bags back to the car. Then,

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