Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Marshall idly spun the glass around before finally offering a light smile.

"Maybe he’s seen it, or perhaps it was all just a joke." Stella lowered her gaze and remained silent.

Glancing at a group of children nearby, Marshall suddenly inquired, "Is the little girl from the memorial service still with the Kane family?" Stella nodded.

Keegan brought her to the mansion." Marshall appeared somewhat surprised.

"Weren't they supposed to hand her over to her relatives?" Stella explained, "Aldor mentioned that the child lost all her immediate family, and no other relatives were willing to take her.

Keegan was worried about sending her to an orphanage, so he decided to keep her by his side for the time being." Taking a sip of tea, Marshall asked, "Have you all not considered putting her up for adoption?" Stella chuckled softly.

"I did bring it up once with Keegan, and we ended up arguing.

He accused me of not being able to accept a child.

If it weren't for the paternity test I arranged between him and the child, I might have believed she was his biological daughter.

He treasures her immensely.

she's a sweet and sensible girl; we'll just continue to care for

glanced at someone in the distance engaged in conversation but occasionally casting glances her way, Stella remarked

time, I hadn't

Keegan told me wasn't

she and Coco's father met when scotch heather was in full bloom." Sighing, Stella continued, "It was supposed to be quite the romantic story, but unfortunately, the ending wasn't a good one." Marshall didn't say anything, but ripples spread across the glass

softly, "Excuse me,

was just Coco, but

hearing the name Heather, he must have thought that

matter between Willow and Jayson Morrell, unraveling the

might not

of whether Marshall's actions were

she didn't dare think about

he wished Keegan dead

Keegan's weakness, yet he showed leniency toward

only he were more ruthless, she

already gone!" She heard someone gnashing their teeth