Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted by Eleven Jewell

Stella gritted her teeth and said, “It doesn’t count! That must have been a fluke. Let’s do it again—whoever gets the babies to move first this time won’t have to pay for Aurora’s engagement party.”

Keegan smirked confidently, “Alright, who’s going first?”

“Me!” Stella set down the plate of strawberries, sat up straight, cleared her throat, and began, “My babies, I’m your mother. Do you want to hear a story?”

As soon as she spoke, her belly moved, though not as strongly as when Keegan had spoken earlier. It was a hesitant, light movement, but enough to make Stella excited. “Look! See that?”

Keegan’s confidence wavered, and with a frown, he said, “Are you mimicking my voice? Isn’t that cheating?”

Indeed, after clearing her throat, Stella had spoken in a voice that sounded just like Keegan’s.

Stella blinked innocently, “How is that cheating? You never said I had to use my own voice. I’m just using my strengths.”

Keegan frowned, “You’re taking shortcuts!”

Stella simply replied, “I won.”

Keegan protested, “You’re stealing the fruits of my labor.”

Stella repeated, “I won.”

Keegan gritted his teeth, “You also tricked them and made them experience the deceitfulness of human nature before they’re even born!”

Stella only smiled, “I won.”

Keegan was still resisting, “But I haven’t had my turn yet! I haven’t lost!”

Stella smirked, “Sweetheart, didn’t you listen to the rules? I said the first one to speak wins. It’s not about who shouts first. Since I’ve already spoken, it doesn’t matter if you shout now—you’ll never be first.”

his mouth twitching. “Are you playing word

smiled, “The rules were clear before we started.

“We can’t settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you

want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are you

Keegan began, but before he could finish, he

dress, and Keegan’s smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying for the

for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently,

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only slept in the study because he was working late and

finally calmed down and became clingy, hugging him tightly for

her clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel

on how much she cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for him when upset and tease him when in

and downs, knowing she found ways to stay entertained without

holding the hem of her

glanced at the long hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

will clean the floor as

Aurora was speechless.

and said kindly to Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter dress would

be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp tongue, it would be impossible

Aurora asked, ignoring

be too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors like white, beige,

on a few dresses from the collection the old lady had sent over, and finally, both Stella and Keegan agreed on

Keegan put it, “As long as you don’t talk, you still look like

thrilled with

later, Aldor