Ch.654 Chapter 656 - When Love Comes Late

Pausing momentarily, she lowered her voice, saying âMr.

Clark, weâre at Heartâs Thrill Bar.

Matthew responded with a casual âHmm.

Ensuring her phone was still connected, Miley picked up their c@@ktails and returned to the booth.

She set a glass before Stella and inconspicuously placed her phone, face down, between them.

With a self-satisfied grin, she lifted her glass to toast with Stellaâs.

âLetâs not leave until weâve both had our fill.

The lively ambiance left Stella with little room for introspection.

She offered a meek smile, retorting, âTwo drinks wonât be enough.

Miley assured her, âNo worries, drinks are on me tonight.

Indulge to your heartâs content.

While Stella wasnât typically a drinker, the emotional toll of the past few days had her yearning for the solace found at the bottom of a glass.

She gulped down two drinks in rapid succession.

However, her eagerness backfired, causing her to choke and cough uncontrollably.

Her face flushed, and tears brimmed in her eyes.

Miley shifted to Stellaâs side, patting her back lightly as she teased, âHey, itâs not a race.

Why down it so quickly?â

Stella simply shook her head.

After regaining her composure, she wiped the tears that formed at the corners of her eyes.

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âMiley, what do you think of me?â

Miley, taken aback, cradled Stellaâs face and examined it closely.

âWhy the sudden question? Did someone say something to make you doubt yourself?â

Gently pushing Mileyâs hand away, Stella took another sip from her glass.

âNo.

Miley wrapped an arm around Stellaâs shoulders.

âTo me, youâre one of the most amazing people I know.

You love deeply and stand up for whatâs right.

Stella drained her glass in one shot, tugging her lips into a wry smile.

âYouâre wrong.

Iâm far from being that virtuous.