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?!"

Dahlia realized that Keegan genuinely did not remember Stella. Not just that, but he probably did not recall many other things, like when he kicked her out of the Kane residence and when she drugged Stella,

Dahlia spoke up," Well, aren't 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 went missing. You two went parachuting

mouth, Dahlia!" Trevor sternly interjected." You tried to reduce the manpower in the search and rescue team two weeks after Keegan's accident.

he did not step in as Trevor challenged an elder. It was clear that Dahlia

heard that. Fearing that Keegan would 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 their advice. Do any of you

said, "I would never give up on you, Keegan. I was losing sleep thinking about

old hag! How dare you try to shift the blame onto others! You were in a rush to

finish her words, Vermont covered her mouth

angrily scolded, "You despicable

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