Chapter 756
When Love Comes Late
âSomething happened to the project.
And the woman was sent to my room to set me up.
I was sedated with sleeping pills, entirely unconscious, unaware she was taking those photos to send to you.
But Iâve already taken care of the issue.
â
Matthewâs visible unease allowed Stella to exhale in relief.
She smoothed his furrowed brow and grinned.
âI believe you.
â
Matthew was emotionally moved by Stellaâs trust in him.
His hands gently cupped her face, his eyes fixating on hers, about to speak when his phone broke the tension.
The intimate moment was disturbed.
The incoming call was from Fernando.
Matthewâs expression immediately clouded over.
Recognizing Fernandoâs name on the screen, Stella cleared her throat.
âYou should answer that.
â
âNo need.
â Matthew quickly declined the call and clasped Stellaâs hand.
âLetâs head home.
â
As they stepped out of the hotel, Fernando pulled up in a car.
His eyes widened upon seeing Stella.
âMrs.
Clark, youâre here!â
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His formal address and respectful demeanor momentarily threw Stella off balance.
Misinterpreting her reaction, Fernando assumed there was a misunderstanding between Stella and Matthew.
He hastily began to clarify, âMr.
Clark was drugged with sleeping pills and-â
âThereâs no need for explanations.
Iâm already aware.
â Stella cut him off.
âLetâs go home.
â
Without another word, Fernando opened the rear door of the car for her.
Once both of them were seated, the car slowly left the hotel entrance.
Inside the car, Matthew grasped Stellaâs hand, his voice subdued.