Chapter 1611

Stella did not let Lucas apologize to that actor. Lucky for him, too. If Lucas had really gone to say sorry, that guy would have spent the rest of his life looking over his shoulder. Lucas had gotten pretty good at removing Stella's makeup, having practiced a lot. In no time, he was done. "All set. I'll wash your face and apply some moisturizer. Keep it simple." Lucas, who had never cared for makeup, was now learning everything he could to win back his wife. Stella was disgusted. "You're the big boss of White Corporation, and you're wasting your days tailing me. Aren't you worried your empire will crumble?" Lucas replied, "Chasing you is the only business that matters to me." Stella was at her wits' end with him but chose to ignore him. Then Lucas leaned in, whispering close to her ear. "The biggest threat to White Corporation used to be the Sandow family. But with their internal strife, Steve got nabbed by the cops, and Rian isn't a threat anymore." Even after all this time, Stella still felt chills down her spine at the mere mention of the Sandow family. She was just an actress, shielded by Lucas from the world's darkest corners. She was lucky to have never seen the sinister side that lurked behind the limelight. A year ago, evidence of Steve's crimes quickly surfaced online following Stellie's suicide. That evidence shattered Stella's perception, making her painfully aware that without Lucas's protection, she could have easily ended up another victim under Stellie's ruthless control. What was even more chilling was the timing of the evidence about Steve's crimes. It had been scheduled by Stellie before her death and was released posthumously. Along with the evidence against Steve, Stellie left behind a bone-chilling video. In it, she was dressed in black, her hair wild and unkempt, looking like a vengeful specter from beyond the grave: "Anyone who betrays me, I'll drag them down to hell with me. Stella, if I die and you're still alive, I'll become a vengeful spirit to claim your life." That video left Stella terrified, unable to sleep alone for a long time. It was genuinely horrifying for her. Lucas sensed Stella's fear. He opened his arms and embraced her tightly from behind. "Don't be scared. As long as I'm here, nothing will happen to you." Stella knew she was safe with him. She took a deep, cold breath and said, "Throughout history, the cruelest acts have often been those of kin against kin." Lucas replied, "That's the law of cause and effect. You reap what you sow. Your parents love and cherish you, and you love them back. Stellie's father adored her, and she reveled in that love. But she knew, when it came to great stakes, her father would sacrifice her without a second thought. "Stellie's character had become twisted. The Sandow family provided her with a lavish lifestyle, letting her do as she pleased, but no one taught her how to be kind-hearted. In the end, she chose a drastic way to drag her father down with her out of this world." Suddenly, Stella changed the subject. "What do you feel like eating tonight?" "Whatever you want to eat, I'm good with that." Stella touched her stomach thoughtfully. "I need to watch my figure these days; I can't afford to gain weight. Let's have something light for dinner." "Sure." As she continued to touch her stomach, a question suddenly popped into Stella's mind. "Lucas, are you... you know, incapable?" The word "incapable" hit Lucas like a bullet, striking a sensitive nerve; no man wants to hear that word. Lucas got defensive immediately. "You ungrateful little... I've been so attentive to you in bed, how can you question my performance? If others don't know, shouldn't you?" "I'm not talking about that kind of incapability," she said, still touching her stomach. "It's been over a year since last New Year. We always do it during my fertile days. Why haven't I gotten pregnant?"