Chapter 1956

She had involuntarily swallowed several gulps of water and was sinking fast.

Despair seeped into Stella’s heart, thick and heavy.

Reacting swiftly, Bennett reached out, seizing her arm from behind while reassuring loudly, “Don’t be afraid.

I’m here to save you.

”

Stella, feeling the grip of a rescuer, barely clung to hope as water choked her lungs.

Pain seared her chest, and her vision blurred.

Recognition failed her.

She could only flail weakly in her fight for air, her strength waning by the second.

Bennett held her firm, battling through the water to drag her to safety.

By the time he hauled Stella from the depths, she had slipped into unconsciousness.

“Mrs.

Clark…” Bennett’s voice was urgent, trying to rouse her, but she remained unresponsive.

With a determined expression, he lifted her effortlessly and made his way to the lounge adjacent to the banquet hall.

As Stella coughed herself back to awareness, she shivered, her eyes wide with residual fear.

“It’s okay.

Everything’s okay now,” Bennett whispered, comforting her gently.

Seeing her in such a delicate state tugged at his heartstrings.

Worried that Stella could catch a cold, he hurriedly carried her to the room without delay.

He laid Stella on the bed, tucked her under the quilt, and turned up the heat.

Then, he fetched a bath towel from the bathroom to dry her face.

He called her softly, repeating her name a few times.

After a moment, Stella began to stir, murmuring in her half-sleep, “Matthew, help me… Matthew…”

Bennett leaned closer, clearly hearing the name Matthew.

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His brow furrowed slightly.

With a gentle tone, he reassured her, “Rest now.

I’ll bring Matthew here for you right away.

”

The banquet commenced at exactly seven in the evening, and the band began to play some dance music.

When Joann saw Bennett coming down the stairs, she walked up to him happily, only to find he had changed his clothes.

Her mouth subconsciously gaped open, wanting to question him.

But she suddenly realized she shouldn’t be asking at such a critical moment, so she swallowed back her words.

She only hoped tonight’s engagement party would go smoothly.

After this significant event, she would finally become Bennett’s rightful fiancee.

As for the other things, she would deal with them slowly when the time came.

While Joann couldn’t take her eyes off Bennett’s handsome face, the latter didn’t even spare a glance at her.

His eyes swept over the banquet hall, looking for Matthew.

When he caught a glimpse of Matthew talking to Lindsay, he was about to approach them.

However, Joann hurriedly stepped forward, held his arm, andsaid coquettishly, “Bennett, the opening dance is about to begin.

Where are you going?”