Chapter 1996

"Keegan?" Darcie's voice was tinged with uncertainty. She thought, 'It's unusual for Keegan to be with Jaylene so late.'

"Why do you have Jaylene’s phone?" she inquired.

Stella, mimicking Keegan's voice, explained, "Jaylene had too much to drink. I brought her to my place to help sober her up. She didn't want to go home in this state, fearing you'd be angry."

Darcie frowned, "Keegan, bringing Jaylene to your place is inappropriate. You're engaged to Stella, even if just in name. It looks bad. Send her home now."

After a feigned pause, Stella replied, "I planned to, but Jaylene insisted on staying, not wanting to upset you while drunk. Don't worry; Aldor's here too. It won't affect Jaylene's reputation."

Darcie was silent for a moment. Just as Stella thought she had been persuaded, Darcie said, "Turn on the video call. I want to see Jaylene."

her composure, agreed,

ended, and Darcie's video call request soon came through on Jaylene's

caught in a bind, neither

persistent ringtone echoing, messaged Keegan on WhatsApp: [Darcie called Jaylene's phone, she wants a video to see Jaylene's condition. We need to wrap

Keegan swiftly replied: [OK.]

calling back. The once mundane ringtone now

room. Stella went upstairs with Jaylene's phone to

with Darcie on the line. He gestured for Stella to

answer the

but Jaylene's phone died,"

knitted together, "Your

she had captured Keegan's vocal traits accurately, the imitation was not flawless, especially when compared to the person being imitated.

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