Chapter 774
When Love Comes Late
âThatâs good.
â After getting her answer, Ellie hung up the phone with satisfaction.
Just as Miley was about to exhale in relief, a tentative voice behind her queried, âSince when have you had such a good relationship with Neville?â
Miley felt a jolt of surprise.
Twisting around, she found Stella eyeing her with curiosity.
In a fluster, she retorted, âNeville and I are strictly professional associates.
Why would you think weâre anything more?â
Skepticism colored Stellaâs expression.
âYou did say you were planning to maintain a relationship with Neville.
â
âThat was just a ruse for my mother,â Miley clarified, guiding Stella to the sofa.
Settling into the cushions, Stella wasted no time.
âSo how does your mom even know him?â
Leaning back into the sofa, Miley exhaled deeply.
âMy parents are trying to set us up,â she divulged, recalling her encounter with Neville that evening.
âWhat a coincidence!â Stella couldnât hold back her astonishment.
âItâs almost as if fate is intertwining your paths.
You coincidentally met him before, and now your parents are playing matchmaker.
Maybe you should give some serious thought to being with him.
â
âAbsolutely not,â Miley said, her tone unequivocal.
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âThe whole idea irks me.
â
âJust suggesting you mull it over.
After all, youâre both single and seemingly compatible in many ways,â Stella said.
âWeâll talk about this some other time.
â Shaking her head dismissively, Miley redirected the conversation.
âWhat have you been up to today?â
âMy studio lease is finalized,â Stella reported candidly.
âAfter a good clean-up in the next couple of days, I can move in.
Iâm brainstorming ways to make it successful.
â
Even though Stella had successfully completed multiple projects at Prosperity Group and gained some notoriety, venturing out to start her own business still filled her with a measure of apprehension.
Yet, she knew she had to take the plunge if she ever wanted to make significant strides forward.
As Stella spoke, her eyes gleamed with anticipation.