Chapter 2283


    It took Ste a while to figure out what was going on. She finally understood why Joe suddenly showed


    up during the incident with Grace Allock and turned the situation around. It turned out to be this all


    along.


    She felt incredibly awkward. If she had known it was a wrong number earlier, she wouldn''t have spoken


    up. It was indeed a bit mean, something only someone as childish as Keegan would do.


    Keegan also realized he hadn''t handled the situation well. Trying to make amends, he said, "I didn''t


    exin clearly. How about I give you a set of the exclusive skins from the ''Honor of the Deities'' beta?"


    Joe sniffled softly, "Three sets of beta skins.”


    Keegan couldn''t help butugh at his bargaining. It seemed Joe wasn''t too hurt after all. "Alright, I''ll


    give you three sets."


    Joe immediately stopped crying. A limited-edition skin set that money couldn''t buy versus an idol


    already married to someone else-any fool would know which to choose.


    "Alright, I guess I misunderstood."


    Then, looking at Ste, he couldn''t help but feel regretful. "Ste, why did you get married so early?


    Men just slow down your chances of winning awards."


    Keegan''s eyelid twitched. "Marriage and career don''t conflict, stop trying to sow discord."


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    "Of course, it doesn''t conflict for you as a man," Joe, having been deceived, now "turned dark” upon


    discovering his idol was taken by an older man." Once you''re married, you have to have kids. Do you


    see any major directors casting pregnant women? The best years of your life are spent on marriage


    and childbirth. By the time you raise your kids, your golden years are over. I feel so sorry for Ste. It''s


    just not fair."


    Joe’sments, while provocative, did touch on a real issue. Pregnancy and childbirth could indeed


    be a hurdle in a woman’s career, as the best age for having children often ovepped with the peak of


    one''s career.


    Before Ste got pregnant, herst two films were highly acimed. If she had continued on that path,


    she wouldn''t have won fewer awards than Nicole Aspen.


    But once she became pregnant, she turned down all the good scripts that came her way. She didn''t


    mention it, and Keegan didn''t press the issue. Now that Joe brought it up, Keegan was also curious


    about Ste''s thoughts.


    Ste smiled. "It''s not so bad. Having children is a responsibility women take on because of their


    biological structure. There''s no issue of fairness here. After all, whether or not to have children is a


    personal choice. If there''s any regret, it''s usually because the partner didn''t do their part. It does affect


    one''s career, but it''s all about personal choice. Everyone has different priorities in life.


    "I never aimed for a grand m of awards. When I am young, I can y young girls; when I''m older, I


    can y wives and mothers. As long as I have roles to y, I’m happy whether they are lead roles or


    not. This is just a job


    I love. But I also have my own life. I want to build a good family with the person I love, take care of my


    familu, and see the world. Life is short, and the journey is more important than the destination."


    She was different from Nicole. Nicole had ambitions in acting, whereas Ste enjoyed experiencing


    different lives through various roles. But for Ste, work was just work. She wouldn''t let it consume her


    life, which was why she didn''t try to gather fans on social media. As an idol with "no ambition," she


    knew she would disappoint fans, so it was better to let things happen naturally.


    Keegan was deeply moved after hearing her words,pletely enchanted by her.


    Joe let out a reluctant grunt, then suddenly pped his forehead. "Wait, I called for something else.


    Ste, why were you photographed with that pit bull?"


    "Pit bull?” Ste was confused. "You mean Leighton?"


    "Yes! I called about this. Now Facebook is buzzing with rumors that you knowingly got involved with my


    cousin and that pit bull. You two were photographed getting cozy. Your Facebook is about to explode!"


    After the Dahlia Crosby incident, both of them had uninstalled Facebook. Keegan had joined Ste in


    quitting social media because she spent too much time on her phone, and he was worried about her


    eyesight.


    So, they had no idea what Joe was talking about.


    Ste frowned, "When did I ever get cozy with Leighton?"


    Joe said, "I sent the pictures to Keegan''s Whatsapp."


    Ste opened the message and her mouth twitched.


    Keegan leaned over, and his face darkened when he saw the photos.


    The pictures weren''t of Ste and Leighton Hall but of Ste and Trevor from tonight''s dinner, snapped


    in the parking lot by someone. Trevor, wearing sunsses, was carrying Ste''s bag, and they were


    holding hands as they entered the elevator. From the angle of the photos, Trevor looked just like


    Leighton.