Chapter 627
When Love Comes Late
Content, Stella toweled off her hands and left the restroom.
As she was about to climb the staircase, a man obstructed her way.
She sidestepped to the left, but he mirrored her.
She veered to the right, but he did likewise, effectively barring her path.
Annoyed, she lifted her eyes and found herself looking into a pair of impish eyes.
With a cigarette hanging from his mouth, the man raised an eyebrow and asked, âAre you alone, gorgeous? Want to be my date tonight?â
Stellaâs expression was blank.
The man standing before her was Greg Holland, the son of Ezekiel.
Holland, a prominent jewelry businessman in Seamarsh.
Known for being a womanizer, Greg was notorious for his inebriated escapades and the ensuing publicity.
Reluctant to engage, Stella answered coldly, âIâm already with someone.
Please move aside.
â
Yet Greg wasnât one to easily relent.
He had been forced to attend the banquet today, and it wasnât often that he encountered such a beautiful woman.
How could he pass up the opportunity?
In Seamarsh, there wasnât a woman he couldnât win over.
Discarding his cigarette and crushing it beneath his foot, he smirked, âDo you know who I am? My dad is Ezekiel Holland, a celebrated jeweler in Seamarsh.
Become my date tonight, and any jewelry at this auction could be yours.
Sounds tempting, doesnât it?â
Stella found herself speechless.
Avoiding Greg would prove challenging.
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But she was at the event on behalf of Prosperity Group.
A public scandal could harm the company.
After a brief contemplation, Stella proposed, âItâs a bit crowded here.
Would you like to step outside for a conversation?â
Sensing an opening, Greg accepted eagerly.
âHow could I say no to a stunning woman like you? Lead on.
â
They relocated to a more private corridor.
Once there, Stella kept a safe distance and inquired, âAm I permitted to ask for anything?â
âOf course.
â Gregâs eyebrows lifted, his purpose obvious.