e for filming but didn't like staying in hotels. After all, with so many production crews there, all eyeing the rooms in those

thouse he kept for himself, there were two left, one given to his younger sister, Kate, and the other set of keys ended up in her hands. However, wha

tionship had gone beyond just friendship. The Aaron of the

pure and lovely. The burgundy silk pajamas smoothly clung to her body, accentuating her porcelain-like white skin

in looks, academics, and talents like basketball and piano, effortlessly mastering everything he touched. His youth and excellent upbringing had earned him prai

he city, he seemed to have become somewhat distant, a change she had been unwilling t

owering, teasingly revealing yet concealing, captivating. But she seemed oblivious, speaking up, "Aaron, did my co

ery. He pocketed his phone and walked aside, sitting down alone, rubbing his brow and speakin

back. After experiencing so much together, he understood her feelings for him and had made up his mind to marry her. Even though there had been a few min

stponed, she still talked nonsense about canceling it, not afraid of messing things up."

e family meant having the capital to vie for power with Dean. Aiden didn't believe Stella would really cancel

ly got slashed by that lunatic. When I called you, weren't

it was just a superficial injury. But both he and Avery knew the tric

you should show her some respect," Aaron's

didn't pay much attention. But thinking back to her attitude just now, he suddenly felt tha

s expression suddenly stiffened

haven't even gotten married yet, right

ella returned to the Carlson family, she ruthlessly drove Jack out, and he always felt that the woman's meekness in front of Aaron was just an act. He and Aaron, Avery grew up together since childhood, were real

kup. Aiden also hoped that the two of them could reconcile, so when Aaron

e claimed that he pursued her, Aiden still felt that Stella deliberately seduced him. She had always had a fox-like appearance, and even in high school, she managed to attract many boys without even trying. She had an arranged engagement with Aa

as accidentally injured, Aiden deliberately exaggerated the severity of the injury and called Aaron. When he asked Avery beforehand, she

stop her, but he wouldn't let her waltz in there triumphantly. A groom fleeing the wedding, the

r a lifetime. Aiden took out his phone and glanced at the hot search topics. He w

.

he looked at the name in her conta

and just as Stella was about to give up, the call finally connected on the o

nce lingering for ten seconds, before the ph

aling the number again. This time, the call was answered much m

ve time to call me when you're about to be a bride?" The man's lazy voice mixed w

ed each other privately. If it weren't for necessary business interactions, based on thei

oment, she couldn't help but sense a hint of sarcasm in it. She fur

d lightly, his tone casual an

ella gently bit her lip and got straight to the point. "I r

sort area in North City. After multiple bids, the project was ultimately awa

th City project, only to return empty-handed in the end. At the conclusion of the bidding proces

s interest. "What? Are you willing to giv

ly was still technically named Carlson, in reality, power had g

aid slowly, "There's a way to make

took on a playful tone.

mn as she glanced at the clock on the wall. "Come marry me now

muffled sound from the other end. The c

by her? Even if their relationship was strained, their old classmate bond was frai

brow slightly, then sighing inwardly. Oh well, anyone would

you want to consider the Carlson family's reputation, Eth

ouldn't force him. Although Ethan was the best choice, he wasn't the only option. Since that was the

uddenly lit up. Stella raised her eyeb

rlson's groom ran away," the same indiffere

mood, left Stella momentarily spee

also felt that he wasn't the type to kick her when she was down. But now, that belief was sh

kled casually. "I just think your taste is lacki

the past, she might have argued with him for a few words. But now, considering th

ell

She res

the other end continued immediately.

prepared herself for some bargaining. But his nonchalant agreem

nd her silence and cont

n, thinking he was finally going to nego

ror in the room

es

voice was neither cold nor i

tood a full-length mirror over two meters tall. She stared at the young woman

her senses, she patie

do you

ying to say?" Stella was

ckling softly, "Stella, don't shed any tears. I vaguely re

enly choked

tually pla

ound herself laughing out of frustration at this moment. But thanks to him, the slig