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?"

"You're the kind of guy who can learn from your mistakes. I’d

director's place

it still a C-rating

"It's a B-rating performance this

out before Stella had

under discussion in their circle

charges were practically set in stone. He was now in the hands

all about the money. She consistently

her name, enough to keep the family afloat. She didn't need

the entire family would be in

wishes but needed money to fuel his extramarital

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

to

funds, as they were all dedicated to sustaining his mistress

insisted on a million-dollar home in an upscale area. Otherwise, she threatened to bring the child to his workplace and expose everything to

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