Chapter 1592
When Love Comes Late
Devyn reached out to take the two cups of milk.
As she was about to hand one to Stella, her grip failed her, and the cup crashed onto the table, its contents cascading down.
The spill caught Devyn off guard.
She let out a yelp and scrambled to clean the mess.
âStella, Iâm so sorry.
What a mess Iâve made! Are you alright?â
âNo worries at all.
â âNo worries at all.
â
Devyn, still apologetic, blurted out, âI canât believe Iâve made such a mess.
â
âItâs really okay.
Did any of the hot milk spill on you?â Stellaâs concern was immediate.
âI shouldâve reminded Miss Padilla to handle with care,â Erin chimed in, her voice laced with worry.
Stella reassured her, âHonestly, Iâm alright.
â
But Devyn was insistent, her apologies spilling out.
âThis is on me.
Iâm really sorry.
â
To calm the palpable tension, Stella offered a gentle smile.
âSeriously, itâs fine.
Iâll just slip into something else.
Could you give me a hand, Erin? This injury makes it a bit of a challenge.
â
With the laptop now off, Stella and Erin hurried out.
The studyâs door clicked shut.
Devyn lingered for a heartbeat, then sprang into action, darting to Stellaâs laptop.
She booted it up to find it locked behind a password.
Guess after guess-birthdays, special dates-all incorrect.
Her glances darted to the door, the fear of being caught sending a rush of adrenaline through her.
Fingers trembling, palms slick with sweat, she knew this was her sole opportunity.
Discovery was not an option-it would spell disaster.
Her anxiety peaked, an internal chaos matching her frantic keystrokes.
Taking a moment to collect her thoughts, she tried one last time, typing in the date Stella started with Prosperity Group.
The screen flashed-access granted.
Success washed over her in a silent wave of relief.
Devyn let out a sigh of relief.
It felt as though luck was on her side.
She quickly plugged the USB flash drive into Stellaâs laptop, anticipation mounting as the progress bar slowly advanced.
Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps shattered her calm, causing her heart to leap into her throat