Chapter 1919
When Love Comes Late
Stella was stunned for a moment.
âMaybe it fell by accident.
Youâre overthinking it,â she said.
Miley was adamant.
âI think she did it on purpose.
Either sheâs challenging you, or sheâs testing you.
If you find it and show that you donât care, she might leave something even more personal in the living room next time.
â
Stella fell silent, contemplating Mileyâs words.
âWhy donât you think about it again? Even if she left the Lipstick in the Living room, why was it on the sofa and not on the floor or somewhere else?â Miley pressed on, her tone serious.
âTake my words seriously.
â
Stella didnât respond.
Miley wasnât sure if Stella was listening, but she continued, âAnd have you considered this? Lindsay is an adult woman.
If you go on a business trip or back to Bysea, sheâll be alone in the house with Matthew.
Who knows what could happen? Theyâre not even related by blood.
â
Stella felt a wave of discomfort wash over her.
She wanted to believe Lindsay wasnât capable of such deceit
, but Mileyâs words made her uneasy.
On one hand, she thought Miley might be overthinking it, but on the other hand, she couldnât shake that unsettling feeling.
Miley persisted, âMaybe Iâm too suspicious, but where thereâs smoke, thereâs fire.
The last scandal didnât come out of nowhere.
If you think this woman has no intentions toward your husband, I donât believe it.
â
Stella lowered her head, lost in thought.
Miley added, âI sincerely advise you to be more vigilant.
Itâs not wrong to be cautious.
If something were to happen, it would be too late to regret.
â
Mileyâs serious tone left Stella deep in contemplation.
As they were talking, Lindsay entered the living room.
She had been at the Clark family residence with Lucia the previous night and was just returning.
Noticing another person with Stella, Lindsay asked in surprise, âStella, is she your friend?â
Stella snapped out of her thoughts and introduced them.
âYes, this is my best friend, Miley Cullen.
â
She then introduced Lindsay to Miley.
âDonât you need to go to work today?â Stella asked Lindsay.
Lindsay smiled.
âI took a leave from Matthew.
Iâm planning to move out.
â
Stella and Miley appeared uncomfortable.
Stella regained her composure first.
âYou seem comfortable here.
Whatâs making you want to move all of a sudden?â