Chapter 1999


    Chapter 1999


    Before Keegan could respond, Ste interjected firmly, "Agreeing not to use that medicine was my limit.


    If you keep pushing me not to share it, we''ll file for a divorce tomorrow. No need to continue this farce!"


    Keegan remained silent momentarily, then said, "what if you exceed her data limit? Connect both


    phones to the Wi-Fi. We have a gigabit connection here; it''ll be faster."


    Ste thought, ''At least he''s got that right.''


    A car engine echoed from downstairs as Ste connected the phones to the Wi-Fi. Peering through the


    curtains, Keegan saw the Saun family car pulling up. Darcie had arrived.


    Ste began to panic, "Why is she here already? The battery isn''t drained yet, and I haven''t finished


    sending the photos."


    "Stay calm," Keegan reassured her, handing her a coat. "Go to the next room and keep quiet. I''ll handle


    Darcie. Remember to delete her chat history and Wi-Fi from the phone after the upload. Don''t worry if


    the video isn''t fully sent. Just be silent."


    Ste nodded.


    Keegan gave her an encouraging smile, kissed her forehead gently, and whispered, "Go on."


    The doorbell rang insistently downstairs, still catching Ste''s scent in the air, Keegan opened


    Jaylene''s bag, took out her perfume, and sprayed it around. Then, he opened the windows to let the


    fragrance disperse. After messaging Aldor, he leisurely descended the stairs. Frowning, Darcie


    demanded, "Why did it take you so long to open the door? Where''s Jaylene?"


    "She''s upstairs, resting after some hangover beverage," Keegan replied nonchntly.


    "Which room? Take me there," She insisted.


    "Darcie, please wait," Keegan said. "Jaylene hasn''t woken up yet. She was dizzy, and the beverage


    didn''t help. Aldor''s getting hangover medicine. Once she takes it, you can take her home."


    Darcie coldly refused, "I''ll take her now. We have medicine at home."


    ''It''s better if she''s not awake. If she wakes up and sees Keegan, she''ll probably insist on staying.''


    Darcie thought, she looked up and said, "Please, show me the way."


    Keegan nced at his wristwatch and nodded, "Right this way."


    Keegan led Darcie to the room. Jaylene, flushed and restless in her sleep, seemed genuinely unwell.


    Darcie tried to rouse her but to no avail. She nced around and saw Jaylene''s bag on the table.


    There was a faint scent of perfume in the room, the kind Jaylene always used. Darcie flipped through


    Jaylene''s bag and asked, "Where is Jaylene''s phone?"


    Keegan calmly exined, "Aldor took it to charge. I''ll get it."


    He returned shortly with the phone. Darcie took it, noting the 20- something percent battery. She


    nced at Keegan but said nothing. Determined to separate Jaylene from Keegan, Darcie did not even


    ask for his help. Instead, she called the driver to carry Jaylene downstairs.


    After the car had left and Keegan was sure they were gone, he returned upstairs. Ste had note


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    out of the room, which he found peculiar. He wondered if she was too scared to move. He opened the


    door and found her squatting on the floor, she was slightly pale, fixated on her phone. On the screen


    was a video from when Keegan was gravely injured.