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Chapter 1230
Chapter 1230
Chapter 1230
Chapter 1230
Aldor already knew what Keegan had in mind when he approached him for the custom lighter. Being kind-hearted, Aldor was worried that Keegan might offend Trevor, so he tried to talk him out of it. But, Keegan dismissed his concern and said, ‘ Just do as you’re told.” Aldor did not expect Keegan to use Leighton as a pawn in his game.
Despite being friendly toward Trevor and calling him his brother-in-law, Keegan kept track of his actions and planned his revenge. ‘Sorry, Leighton, but I had to,’ he thought.
Soon after, Stella emerged from the building. Keegan pulled up in his car, and Stella quickly got in. As she fastened her seatbelt, she pulled out three envelopes from her purse and said, “Look at what I got..!”
Keegan could not help but smile when he saw how happy Stella was. “Are those from your grandparents?”
“Yeah, and this one’s from Uncle Daryl, and this is from Mr. Sa – I mean, my dad.” Stella was still trying to get used to the idea of having such a loving father like Wenham, especially since she had Albert as a dad before this.
“Looks like everyone knows you well.”
“What makes you say that?’ Stella asked.
Keegan glanced at her and said, ‘Well, they all figured out your love for money.”
Stella rolled her eyes. ‘I guess old habits die hard,’ she thought, referring to Keegan’s constant remark on her preference.
She then showed Keegan the fountain pen Wilfred gave her and said, ‘ I got you something.”
Keegan turned his head and looked slightly surprised. “A Capri fountain pen?’
“You sure know your stuff,” Stella said, admiring the stationery. “This thing is expensive, right?”
“Judging by the craftsmanship and quality, it must be. But, we’ll need to test the ink to know for sure,’ Keegan replied.
Keegan paused for a moment and asked, “Why would Mr. Hall Sr. get you a pen when you don’t even do calligraphy?”
“Technically, it wasn’t him who got it.” Stella carefully placed the pen back in the box and continued, “Mrs. Saun, my stepmother, gifted it to him, and he gave it to me.”
“Wait. Darcie was there?” Keegan was taken aback. ‘I thought the Hall family didn’t like her.’
“We were having dinner, and she came to deliver some medicine to Uncle Wenham. From the way she spoke, it seemed like she knew about my identity all along. She gave this fountain pen to my grandfather and even prepared a gift for me.”
Stella grabbed a bag nearby and said, “I haven’t seen what’s inside yet.” She then opened the present to reveal an exquisite-looking box with a bottle of perfume inside.
“Caline,” Stella read the label. “Why does this brand sound so familiar?”
Keegan pursed his lips and said, ‘It’s a Hall family product. It was founded by your birth mother and was previously known as Enchanted. Darcie’s the one who’s managing the brand now.’
Stella was stunned to hear that. “My birth mother used to create perfumes? N
Keegan smiled. “Yeah. She was an exceptional perfumer. She was also great at anything related to scent and taste, including food, liquor, and medicine. My late father often used the essential oils she made when he was suffering from insomnia.”