Chapter 2021

Keegan was taken aback.

'This does indeed sound like something I would say. Or rather, more like the kind of thing mom would throw my way back when I was younger.'

No matter how stellar Keegan's achievements were during his childhood, Dahlia always had a way of cutting him down. "Don't be too proud.

Someone might surpass you next time."

"Your dad and I spent a fortune on your education, it's the least you can do, ’ she'd say.

Keegan rarely received praise from Dahlia. Naturally, he struggled to share his achievements with his partner properly. What he intended as uplifting encouragement often sounded more like belittlement.

Dahlia wasn't the best role model for Keegan. Despite thinking he'd distanced himself from his mother, constant praise from those around him blinded him to how much he mirrored her in specific aspects.

Looking at Stella with puppy eyes, Keegan asked softly, "So, do you prefer the old me or the current me?"

chuckled and whispered in his ear, "You're the kind of guy who can learn

movie. I went to the director's place to check the raw footage before it

still

laughed. "It's a

reached out before Stella had the chance

affairs have been under discussion in their circle

in stone. He was now in the hands

about the money. She consistently warned Erick to steer clear of the gray areas in

keep the family afloat. She didn't need the blood money

went down, the entire family would be

to Olivia's wishes but needed money to fuel his extramarital affair and support his illegitimate

the family finances and with such huge expenses for his infidelity, Erick had to find other

to

the funds, as they were all

the mistress insisted on a million-dollar home in an upscale

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