Chapter 1683

Stella remained quiet. Exploiting Marshall for scandals was one thing, but shamelessly manipulating his feelings to secure his cooperation was a moral boundary she refused to cross. She would rather have Marshall know the truth than burden him with this favor, even if it resulted in his hatred and resentment toward her.

Marshall picked up the necklace in his palm and said, "Let me put it on for you. This 'token of love' is going to make headlines tomorrow."

Stella instinctively tried to back up, but Marshall did not move away. He gently pressed Stella's shoulder, and his deep voice echoed in her ear. "The paparazzi are already taking pictures. If you reject the present, the groundwork we laid won't be believable."

Stella immediately froze in place.

Holding the necklace in both hands, Marshall put it around her neck and gently fastened it.

From the audience's perspective, the two seemed to be intimately involved.

with Marshall. However, she could

had released his grip and slightly withdrew from her that her

containing Keegan's photo. "How much is it? I'll

was 88 dollars, and the photo was ten. So, the total is 98 dollars. But, that's

Stella did not respond.

not to order

what I was thinking. It's just..." She did not expect Marshall to buy such

anything too expensive. And, even if she did, she would want to pay him back for it. She would gladly embrace a more budget-friendly option, and the necklace could serve as a chance for them to share a meal. Marshall thought that it was the

Stella was about to agree to supper, her phone rang. It

Marshall and answered the

look at apartments tomorrow?"

for a moment before she asked, "Why are you looking at apartments? Are you planning to buy

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