My Amnesic Ex Married My Sister, So I Married His Uncle-Chapter 138: Thank You for Your Kind Consideration

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Thank You for Your Kind Consideration

At this thought, Owen Rhodes couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle.

Stella Sterling was sound asleep, subconsciously snuggling into his embrace. She wrapped her arms around his waist and nuzzled against his chest.

Although he was just trying to scare her back then, now...

...it could be said he had devoured her in another sense.

The corners of Owen Rhodes’s lips curved as he lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

The boy who had threatened to eat her if she dared to scream had no idea how he looked.

Rhodes hadn’t held back at all when she hit him.

After a few slaps, the corner of Owen Rhodes’s mouth was bleeding.

To little Stella Sterling, when Owen Rhodes spoke, it was as if he had a monstrous, blood-red mouth. With blood still at the corners, maybe he had just finished eating someone.

Stella Sterling had no doubt that if she made a sound, the monster before her would really eat her.

So, she didn’t dare to make a sound.

Then, she watched as this monster changed his clothes as if she weren’t there, and then sat down at a desk to read.

Stella Sterling’s legs grew tired from standing, so she sat down by the door, not daring to get any closer.

Owen Rhodes glanced up and saw the small bundle by the door.

He couldn’t be bothered with her and lowered his head to work on his test paper.

’I’m powerless right now, so all I can do is endure the humiliation in the Rhodes Family.’

’Soon, once I finish my college entrance exams and get accepted somewhere far away, I’ll leave this disgusting place for good!’

When he came back to his senses, he noticed a strange sensation on his leg.

At first, he thought a bug was crawling on him, but when he looked down, he saw that the little bundle from the doorway had, at some point, moved under his desk.

He had a rather deep cut on his leg, and his whole body ached so much he couldn’t pinpoint where the pain was coming from.

Then he saw the little bundle take a Mickey Mouse-printed band-aid out of her pearl-studded bag and place it on the bleeding spot.

Owen Rhodes was awful back then.

Not only was he ungrateful, he even shouted deliberately.

Stella Sterling was instantly so frightened her eyes reddened.

But she didn’t dare to cry out, just whimpered pitifully.

Her crying annoyed Owen Rhodes, so he impatiently tossed a piece of candy at her feet.

What Stella Sterling didn’t know was that he had belatedly warned all the other children Ethan Rhodes later brought over not to go near The West Wing.

As a result, Stella Sterling didn’t come out until the evening banquet was about to start.

And she was only let out through Owen Rhodes’s kindness.

Of course, before letting her out, Owen Rhodes had to threaten her one last time.

"If you dare tell anyone about me, I’ll come to your house in the middle of the night and eat you."

Terrified, Stella Sterling ran back to the reception hall as fast as she could and crashed into Gavin Sterling’s arms, refusing to let go for the rest of the evening.

Recalling these events, Owen Rhodes couldn’t help but smile again.

’When I was a kid... hmm, I was a real piece of work...’

’I wonder if Stella Sterling was scared, or if she cried after she went home.’

’I wonder if she even remembers it.’

’If she does, what would her reaction be if she found out I was the one who scared her as a child?’

Lost in thought, he fell asleep just like that, holding Stella Sterling.

...

No matter how she thought about it, Kiana Sterling couldn’t figure it out. ’Is it really this hard to land the lead role in a simple music video?’

Tate Lawson stood before her, feeling quite uncomfortable as she sized him up with an extremely suspicious gaze.

But he really had done his best.

The other party was just completely unyielding; there was nothing he could do.

Tate Lawson’s anxiety grew with each passing moment of silence.

Finally, he had to bite the bullet and say, "Miss Sterling, maybe they’re ignoring me because I don’t have much of a background. Um, perhaps you could ask Mr. Rhodes to have a word with them?"

Tate Lawson knew that Kiana Sterling’s fiancé was Ethan Rhodes.

He also knew that Ethan Rhodes treated Kiana Sterling very well.

When Ethan Rhodes was pursuing Kiana, he was truly devoted, contacting Tate privately many times to ask about Kiana’s usual preferences and so on.

The Rhodes Family was more powerful than the Sterling Family.

If the Rhodes Family made the request, it shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Tate Lawson thought he had made a good suggestion, but Kiana Sterling’s expression only darkened.

Her face grim, she snapped, "Get out!"

Tate Lawson scrambled out.

He didn’t care why his employer was angry, as long as he wasn’t the one who got burned.

Ethan Rhodes had been in a bad mood these past few days, too. She had gone to the Rhodes residence only to find out that Evan Rhodes had actually been promoted.

This had cast a gloomy atmosphere over the Rhodes Family for the past few days.

In the past, whenever Jonathan Rhodes saw her, he was at least polite on the surface.

These last few days, he had been treating her like she was invisible.

Yolanda Thorne was also always whispering privately with Ethan Rhodes.

’What was going on?’

’Am I the only outsider here?’

But now she saw things clearly. Ethan Rhodes had absolutely no real power at Kyros.

Most of the people outside who flattered him, calling him "Mr. Rhodes" at every turn, were just his good-for-nothing cronies.

Anyone respectable knew he had no influence, so naturally, they didn’t bother trying to get close to him.

At most, they would exchange a few pleasantries when they ran into him.

So she knew it was completely useless to have Ethan Rhodes speak on her behalf.

Later, she remembered that Ethan Rhodes knew Silas Jacobs and had considered contacting Silas directly.

After all, Silas Jacobs was the legitimate General Manager of Vantage Entertainment. No matter how stubborn Zion Shawcross was, he had to give him some face, right?

But on second thought, she remembered that Silas Jacobs and Owen Rhodes were close.

If Silas were to mention this to Owen, Owen would inevitably interfere for Stella Sterling’s sake.

So that avenue was closed off.

Just then, Kiana Sterling received a message from Sean Shaw’s secretary.

[Miss Sterling, Mr. Shaw asked me to confirm with you again: you will be able to attend the soft opening ceremony for Everlake Resort next Saturday, correct? At that time, President Shaw invites you to unveil your painting with him.]

Kiana Sterling’s eyes lit up, and she immediately replied: [Of course. Thank you for the invitation, President Shaw. I’m very honored.]

Kiana Sterling felt an impulse. If all else failed, could she ask Sean Shaw for help?

Although she had never even met Sean Shaw, and had only been in contact with his secretary so far, what if?

Kiana Sterling was apprehensive.

After all, a family like the Shaw Family was different from purely business-oriented families like the Sterlings and the Rhodeses.

Worried something might go wrong, Kiana Sterling temporarily shelved the idea.

But she still wasn’t ready to give up. ’Am I just going to let it go like this?’

’No, absolutely not.’

’Since Stella Sterling dared to accept this collaboration, I have to get this lead role no matter what.’

’Otherwise, if Stella Sterling actually becomes famous overnight...’

’Absolutely not!’

With that in mind, she contacted Henry Wright again and asked him to help arrange a meeting with Zion Shawcross. She was prepared to talk to him personally.

Unexpectedly, before she could even meet Zion Shawcross, she received a text from him.

[I’ve decided on the lead actress for my MV. Thank you for your interest.]