Chapter 25

"Stella, I know I couldn't let go of my pride, so I didn't want you to know about my confused and immature thoughts back then," Aaron hesitated for a moment, lowering his voice. "I truly regret it, and I won't do it again. Whatever you need, I'll do everything to help you. Give me another chance, let's start over, okay?" His eyes welled up, and he tightly grasped Stella's arm. His gaze pleaded with her, cautiously awaiting her judgment. Stella met his gaze, shaking her head with a bitter smile, and retorted, "Regret? Aaron, your regret stems from my departure, hoping I'd quietly stay by your side, rather than genuinely acknowledging your mistakes. Do you have no idea about my dislike towards the Fletcher family? No, you do. You just think everything can be a win-win situation. "You think that by giving me shares of New Era Culture and marrying me, you don't need to meddle in the Carlson family's affairs anymore. You believe you can fulfill both your emotions and promises at the same