Chapter 479

Matthew stood and murmured, “I’ll go assist.

You can continue reviewing the project proposal.

”

Stella said nothing further.

Matthew followed Amara into the kitchen, where she promptly shut the door.

She shot Matthew a serious gaze.

“Tell me, do you have feelings for Stella?” Amara fired.

Matthew didn’t dodge the question.

“I’m very fond of Stella,” he declared.

“What?” Amara looked at him in disbelief.

She slapped Matthew’s shoulder forcefully and raised her voice.

“How could you? Stella is your employee.

How could you harbor feelings for her?”

Amara was furious.

She clasped her chest, drew a deep breath, and reminded him, “Matthew, haven’t you forgotten you’re a married man? Maintain your distance from other women!”

Her eyes began to well up as she spoke.

Matthew’s father had been a philanderer.

She had accidentally fallen for him and given birth to Matthew.

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Throughout the years, she had raised Matthew under strict guidelines, not wanting him to end up like his father.

Yet the very thing she had hoped to avoid now happened!

The more she pondered this, the more disheartened she felt.

Matthew waited for her emotions to settle before speaking slowly.

“Did my marital status cross your mind when you tried to set me up with Vivien?”

Amara looked at him thoughtfully and her demeanor softened.

“Haven’t you mentioned wanting a divorce before? And we’ve known Vivien for years.

We can trust her…”

At this point, Amara trailed off.

Since recovering from her coma, she hadn’t seen Vivien again.

Even phone calls to her had been cold and dismissive.

Assuming Vivien was preoccupied with work, she had invited her to afternoon tea.