Chapter 1694

"Keegan, if you've got a bone to pick, just lay it out straight. There’s no need for these cryptic jabs. If you're wondering where Stella was when you went missing, I can fill you in," Marshall's voice cut through the tension.

"You got shoved into the river, and she jumped right in after you without hesitation. You were missing, and she wasn't doing any better either. She had a high fever for three consecutive days and was covered in frostbite!

"You were nowhere to be found, and she did not know what to do. She even turned to divine intervention, scaling a steep mountain just to carve your name on a stone, believing it would bring you back safely!" Marshall continued.

"Enough..." Stella's voice wavered as she spoke softly.

Marshall's expression stayed stern, but his tone grew more emotional, "The path to the summit is only about 12 inches wide. One wrong step, and she could've died! You refused to come out of hiding for the sake of luring out the person behind your kidnapping. And now you're asking where she was during your disappearance? You should be grateful she's alive! How dare you blame her?!"

not recall many other things, like when he kicked her out of the Kane residence and when she

you Mr. Know-It-All? I've never heard nor seen anything you said. All I know is that she was eager to get involved with you after Keegan

in the search and rescue team two weeks after Keegan's accident. If we hadn't continued sending more people out

was the first time he did not step in as Trevor

hold a grudge against her, she hastily said, "The rescue team suggested reducing manpower, emphasizing that the optimal rescue time had passed. They said that he would likely be dead even if we found him. I was simply following

welled in her eyes as she said, "I would never give up on you, Keegan. I was losing sleep thinking about you. I thank God for hearing my prayers. Thank goodness you're safe. Otherwise, how would Aurora and I go on without

was covering her mouth and said, "Stop with the nonsense, you crazy old hag! How dare you try to shift the blame onto others! You were in a rush to declare Keegan dead and claim his inheritance two weeks into his disappearance. If Keegan hadn't written Stella down as his primary heir, he would have come back

words, Vermont

despicable woman! You're the one who's spouting

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