Chapter 497

Matthew in a drunken fit?

He had never seen him in such a state before.

The next day, Stella awoke from a nightmare.

In it, Matthew had also been calling her his wife, but his tone was far more intimate than she was comfortable with.

Sitting up on her bed, Stella panted, still shaken by the dream.

It must have been yesterday’s encounter with Matthew that rattled her.

Wiping sweat from her brow, Stella felt a sense of dread at the thought of facing Matthew at work today.

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Upon arriving at the company, she coincidentally ran into Bryce, an employee from the finance department.

Recalling the issue with the bonus, Stella hurriedly approached him.

“Bryce?”

“Stella? What can I do for you?” Bryce stopped to ask.

Cutting straight to the point, Stella began, “I wanted to talk to you about the bonus I received yesterday…”

Before she could complete her sentence, Matthew’s voice interrupted from behind.

“What’s wrong with the bonus?”

Stella almost jumped out in surprise.

Reflecting on the awkward events of the prior evening, a sense of unease washed over her whenever she thought of Matthew.

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Attempting to evade the issue, Stella said, “I just ran into Bryce; we were having a chat.

”

Matthew’s lips pressed together in a tight Line.

Sensing Matthew’s dissatisfaction, Bryce quickly intervened, “Stella was inquiring about her bonus.

She seems to have some questions.

”

Feeling that he should steer clear of the situation, Bryce left it at that.

Stella hadn’t anticipated Bryce would be so direct with Matthew, so she conceded, “It’s not a big issue; Bryce and I can discuss it.

”

“Come to my office,” Matthew stated resolutely.

With that, he stepped into the elevator, leaving no room for Stella to decline.

Feeling cornered, Stella had no option but to follow him.

Once inside the office, Matthew removed his suit jacket and took a seat.