Chapter 1004
Keegan said, “I’m sorry. I got nervous and forgot what to do. Let’s start over.”
Stella did not trust him. “You? Nervous?’*
Keegan chuckled, lowered his gaze, and said, “I’m just a man. How could I not be nervous when the person I like dresses like this and sits on my lap?”
Keegan was the kind of person who could make someone’s heart flutter with just one sentence.
Perhaps that was his talent as a hard-headed man.
Stella’s ears turned red as she coughed. “I can’t remember you getting nervous over anything. You could speak in a technology competition or national award ceremony in front of thousands without a script and not feel nervous. You could just go on and on about all sorts of things.”
Keegan paused. “Have you watched the award ceremony?”
“Yeah,” Stella said before pausing for a second. “I was there.”
Keegan’s eyes sparkled. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier or talk to me there?”
an award, so why would I? I just didn’t want to
chuckled. “I didn’t tell you because I wasn’t
was a champion in another category. The result of that person’s research was so groundbreaking
two other core team members when he was invited to attend the ceremony.
won unexpectedly. He went up on the stage without preparing an acceptance speech before that. After being surprised, he quickly readjusted himself
could only recall booking a flight ticket back home
as soon as he got back, thinking that it would catch Stella’s attention immediately without making himself look too
desperately wanted Stella to see that
made him
did not seem to notice that
Keegan’s anticipation turned into
if you do. The maid cleaned the house today, and
Keegan was speechless.
winning the award spread like wildfire after
the excitement in Keegan slowly died down
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