Stella felt a surge of panic.

'I'm dead meat if Keegan catches me hugging Spencer, especially right after we got our marriage license.

I'd rather face death than his wrath.

Why does every encounter with Spencer lead to trouble? He's like a bad omen!' she thought, her mind racing.

Stella awkwardly pushed Spencer away and was about to call out to Keegan.

But then her attention was diverted as her gaze darted toward him and Jaylene, who offered him a water bottle.

Speechless, Stella's thoughts whirled, 'Great.

We just got our marriage license, and here is Keegan, sneaking out to watch a movie with Jaylene.

How's he going to explain this one?' Catching Keegan's intense stare, Jaylene turned and spotted Stella, who was inconspicuously close to a strikingly handsome man.

"Stella?" she blurted out, turning to Keegan in disbelief.

"That's Stella over there!" After her outburst, Jaylene scrutinized Keegan's expression closely.

indifference, his eyes

Jaylene smirked.

shyly, "Let's greet them, Keegan." Spencer, sensing Stella's discomfort,

noting a stark

would radiate

utterly indifferent, as if Stella beside

really be this strong?'

out

with a friend?" Stella, struggling to maintain

subtly averted her gaze,

did little to ease the

you going to introduce US, Stella?" Keegan

forgetting Jaylene's penchant for stirring

"This is my stepsister, Jaylene Saun," her eyes flicking to Keegan, "And my ex-husband, whom you've met." Intrigued by the man beside Stella, Jaylene inquired

ex." Stella was dumbfounded, her thoughts in turmoil, 'Proud to be known as my ex? Really?'

a forthright

this a pleasant surprise," she remarked,

amiable terms with her ex."

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