"Yes grandfather." Yuon was the first to say anything in response, it was blatantly obvious how he couldn't wait to marry Zou...
Zou stood up and bowed lightly, not daring to look into his eyes. While Stella kept a calm look on her face, not showing any emotions on her face.
"Mmm, on the terms of marriage, your marriage will be scheduled in a month's time Stella, I hope you prepare for it." Father Ku made sure to remind Stella when her marriage was.
Kiera was inwardly becoming worried, it wasn't scheduled to be so close to her son's wedding. 'Father must be losing his mind.' She now understood why Stella was reinstated.
Her father only appreciated talent, it was the reason why he accepted Ryan to be her husband, he was a safe pair of hands to hand off to the next generation who would have the blood of the Fude family, but the sudden changes were alarming, it was clear that Stella must have done something to attract her father's attention...
But what?
Stella nodded silently, she was extremely pleased with how things were going...
...............
The meal was particularly boring and uninteresting for Stella, the food didn't even taste that good to her. Tasting slightly stale despite being made from a chief who has been in the family for years...
"Grandfather." Stella let everyone leave before addressing Father Ku.
Father Ku almost jolted from his seat! It had been a long time since he had heard such a tone from his second grandson...
"Yes?" His eyes explicitly warmed, as he took a seat in his chair.
"I don't think the food was up to quality today." Stella abruptly revealed.
Housekeeper We frowned in the back, 'Not up to quality? They had been eating like that for years, what is suddenly wrong now?'
Father Ku raised his eyebrows. "Oh?" He hinted to continue, like he wasn't insulted by those words.
Stella took a slight breath. "If guests come in and eat food that isn't adequate to their tastes, then they will think of the Fude family as a joke. That is unacceptable." Stella didn't explain anything, just decided to plant something in Father Ku's mind...
Father Ku inwardly nodded, he liked the thought behind the comment... He was old and he knew, so his taste buds weren't as good as his grandson's here...
"I understand, make sure to complete what we agreed upon." Father Ku acknowledged and affectionately looked at Stella.
Stella nodded and left, her eyes cold at the thought of his eyes.
Housekeeper We was stunned. 'What did they talk about? How come I don't know of this?' He knew the ins and outs of this household, and now he doesn't know what his Master told his grandson to do...
Housekeeper We was in a panic, he knew better than anyone the things that were done to Stella over time, no person could ever be so benevolent to forgive those sins...
Housekeeper We silently walked to Stella's room, he knocked twice... And heard no reply, he opened the door with the pretext of an order from Father Ku...
"Damn." He mumbled under his breath, his worries coming to fruition.
Housekeeper We discovered that Stella hadn't gone back to his room, now he was worrying that his life may be in peril...
................
Stella looked down on to her room from the hill, a lazy smile hanging on her face.
"Miss, intel has arrived that things have been settled." Di's voice came from behind Stella.
Stella slowly went to crack her neck. "Oh? So those turtles have chosen sides? I guess that none of them decided to go with me to the end." Her final sentence wasn't a question, but a statement...
Di lowered her head in shame, "My apologies Miss, but no one could lure them, the offer was too good."
Stella turned and smiled at Di. "Indeed, that is because we didn't offer anything, now the battlefield has been set, it is time to spectate." Stella walked past Di, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Di was both confused and elated, she didn't understand what Stella was going for, everything she had done for the past months she couldn't understand. But, the look in her eyes... It had been so long since she saw that look!
"Take me over to the apartment, I have some business to settle." Stella ordered as she walked down the other side of the hill with Di trailing her...
...............
"Wow, isn't she just beautiful?"
*Sigh* "Look at her skin, how I wish I could have no spots like her."
"Tch, isn't it just makeup?"
"Makeup!? No way! I would notice when I had her in front of the vanity table, she was completely natural!"
"Stella, we are ready to release this in two weeks, I suggest you lie low for the meantime." Florence gave her full admiration of the actress in front of her.
Florence practically begged Stella to go around and finish some advertisements with her, destroying many investor's plans in the meantime, but she just wanted a chance to shoot a film with this woman...
Looks, aura, confidence, attitude, photogenic, she has it all. At first, she didn't have any knowledge of Stella's figure so she was worried about some jobs... But after seeing her in a mermaid dress... She wondered if she could thank the gods for the goddess that has descended.
Stella coldly nodded and walked into the changing room, something that Director Florence also liked, she didn't request anything when on set, she dressed herself, did her makeup. She allowed no one near her, she was extremely professional...
After a minute Stella came out of the room in some baggy clothing she decided to wear. Making the members of staff sigh with appreciation at how modest she was with her figure...
"That is all of the endorsements I wanted you to do, after these have released the filming for my new film will start, it is similar to Annie while also having some parts where you will need to use a different tone in your speech, have you read the script I sent you?" Florence was so excited to work with Stella more that she completely tossed the other actress aside to use Stella... Not that it was decided anyway.
Stella lightly nodded, which gave Florence a start. "Really? I'm surprised you had the time for that, are you associated with any management yet?" Florence was on full work mode right now.
Of course, Stella had gotten many invitations from close to the entire of the entertainment industry, but people didn't know her and how to contact her. Meaning that invitations were mainly left online to be swamped away by other invitations...
"I have one in mind, I appreciate the thought." Stella responded as she placed her hands in her pockets.
Stelle knew that Florence had her own separate team which often went where she did, it was rare, but it can occur. So Stella had to decline the invitation to be her private actress...
Florence pouted. "What a shame, I guess I can't keep you to myself after all... All right people! We are done for the day!" Florence announced with a loud clap.
"..." 'We know! Could you try to make your words not as suggestive next time!' The staff didn't know if they should cover their ears or not...