Stella clenched her fists and suddenly lost the courage to push the door open. She turned around and went to the washroom.

‘Whoever he marries is the same. I wasn’t chosen because I was special, but because anyone is fine for him since they’re not her,’ she thought.

Stella stood outside for over ten minutes and only returned after she had composed herself.

She opened the door and saw that all the dishes had arrived. Keegan lifted his head and glanced at her. However, he did not speak.

Dahlia beckoned her to sit down. “What took you so long?”

Stella answered quietly, “Sorry, my stomach wasn’t feeling so good.”

Dahlia paused. When she saw Stella’s genuinely pale face and the slightly faded lip color on her lips, she asked, “Why wouldn’t your stomach feel good? Have you gotten it checked at the hospital?”

“No. It’s nothing. It’s probably something inveterate.”

Dahlia responded, “You should still get it checked at the hospital after this. What if you’re pregnant and you confuse it with something else, then something happens?”

‘Earlier on, I was surprised at how Dahlia was worried about my health. Turns out, she was just worried that I wasn’t aware of my pregnancy and wouldn’t be able to keep the Kane family’s child,’ Stella thought.

Stella smiled slightly. “Alright.”

Dahlia stopped talking to her. The family of three would occasionally speak to each other, making Stella feel as if she was an outsider who had invaded their family luncheon.

Suddenly, there was a piece of pork ribs on her plate. Stella turned to Keegan. However, he did not look at her and merely indifferently said, “Take whatever you want yourself.”

‘No, I’m not an outsider. I’m just a temporary actor at this family luncheon. Keegan and I are just exchanging favors,’ thought Stella.

At this thought, she promptly felt rebellious.

Fine, I’ll put on

Stella picked up a piece of spicy chicken and

gave her

eyes and had an

food. I picked something spicy on purpose. Let’s see how he’ll continue to put on a show! If he rejects me, he’ll ruin the show. Then, he won’t be able to put

in thought, Keegan suddenly leaned over. He opened his mouth and bit

lips suggestively slid across the tip of her fork before finally taking in the chicken slice. Then, he said to Stella’s

Stella was speechless.

dog! Die of spiciness!’

glanced at the two. Then, she

his phone before setting

thinks I’m pregnant,’ thought

explain, “I’m not pregnant.

not seem to buy it. She continued, “Did you take the medicine I gave

about the medicines made Stella’s stomach churn

could not bear

the number of times I see him in a year with a single hand. I’m not a stick insect;

Stella knew Dahlia did not believe her, so she added, “Maya

tell you, mom? She’s infertile. What’s the

glanced at her and said in a neutral tone, “Don’t

and rolled her

again, “Did you and Keegan

Stella was speechless.

in a more reserved

took a deep breath

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