Stella was speechless. The comparison was spot-on but not something she wanted to entertain. “We’re talking about Jaylene now.”

But Keegan wasn’t interested in Jaylene. With bright eyes, he pressed, “Stella, you’ve liked me for a long time, haven’t you?”

“No, I just sent them casually.”

“Do you send them to other men too?”

“Am I crazy?”

“Then why did you send them to me?”

Stella remained silent.

Keegan concluded, “Because you wanted to hint that we could take our relationship further.”

Stella cleared her throat. “Let’s focus on the issue at hand—”

was still lost in his own thoughts. “Stella, when you agreed to marry me, did

to steer the conversation back. “Let’s discuss

blind date? Or

“Keegan!”

you don’t

Keegan fell silent.

of photos before?”

so.” He hadn’t paid much

took his phone and checked the chat history under “Red Agate Seller.” She found that Jaylene had been sending similar photos since shortly after their divorce, when Keegan was still

times a necklace or bracelet, always asking for Keegan’s opinion on her outfit

her deep V-neck when displaying a necklace or a high-slit skirt when showing off a bracelet. Even

Keegan had Jaylene’s WhatsApp on “Do Not Disturb,” he was surprised by the number

lot, maybe once or twice a month.

had only replied to one message. In that instance, Jaylene had sent a photo of herself in a cheongsam on a snowy balcony, asking if it was too old-fashioned

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