Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted by Eleven Jewell

Chapter 1279

"Coffee," stated Keegan.

"Tea," replied Marshall.

Stella hesitated momentarily, then glanced at Keegan and suggested, "You might as well have some tea too. It would save us from firing up the coffee machine."

Keegan looked slightly displeased about the situation but chose not to argue.

Marshall pressed his lips together slightly as he watched the scene unfold. 'Brewing tea was also a bit of a hassle,' he thought. The fact that Stella did not ask him to accommodate Keegan's request felt respectful, yet created a sense of unfamiliarity between them.

Keegan settled onto the nearby couch, maintaining a comfortable distance from Stella. He turned to Marshall and asked, "How's the injury?"

Marshall opened up his palm to show Keegan the wound. Though it was healed, the scar remained prominent. It would likely need some time to fade. "It's alright," he said.

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said, "I wasn't planning on taking it initially. But no one wanted a messy

on each visit, her face bore signs of injury. Once, her left ear was torn and needed stitches. She

who just want to live endure such hardships. And that was when I took on her case. I just didn’t expect her husband to locate her new residence so

and said, "You shouldn't have taken her there, and you shouldn't have gone alone. You should've involved the authorities. You should've known who you were dealing with. Thank god that nothing major happened that day. Did you ever consider what your parents would

clenched his fist. After a

your best not to let your parents worry. You might not recall it, but I witnessed firsthand how devastated they were when that incident happened to you seven years ago. No one is forcing you to push yourself to the extremes, Marshall. You don't have to take on everything head-on. Do you know that your current state is far from what it

that so?" Marshall smiled and said,

his response and decided

from racing to marathons. Even people accustomed to the laid- back lifestyle like Vermont

he seemed to revert to his state from seven years ago. He was dull and depressed as he carried the weight of

know the girls your mom introduces you to and go on dates with them. If you find a connection, give

lowered his gaze and said, "Being with Stella is