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.”

mouth twitching. “Are you playing word games with

were clear before we started. You just didn’t pay

“We can’t settle this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now

glinted as she suddenly said, “If you don’t want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are

began, but before he could finish, he

smile vanished. She scoffed, “Grandma’s paying

fallen for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged innocently, “Are you still

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

nights ago, Stella had a nightmare and woke up crying. When she didn’t find Keegan in bed, she tearfully 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

calmed down and became clingy, hugging him tightly for the rest of

education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings that were

and more focused on how much she cared about him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry for

less worried about her emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways to

the hem of her skirt. “How about this dress?” she

hem and remarked, “It’s

Aurora was puzzled.

skirt will clean the floor

Aurora was speechless.

know nothing!” Stella lightly slapped Keegan 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

should be thankful that Stella was willing to put

I go for something shorter?” Aurora asked,

just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and choose colors

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

talk, you still look like

too thrilled with his

bit later,