Chapter 919

She turned away, maintaining a smile that seemed forced.

“I’ll have to ask Mia to find another designer.

”

Stella felt a surge of nervousness and stress.

Under Alina’s scrutinizing gaze, she put on a facade of calmness and nodded in agreement.

That night, Stella stayed in the studio until very late.

When she returned to Prosper Bay, she found the villa empty, recalling that Matthew was away on a business trip.

She leaned against the sofa and closed her eyes, having spent the entire night pondering Alina’s dress design.

She felt lost and overwhelmed.

At that moment, she yearned to hear Matthew’s voice.

Stella glanced at her phone but found no message from him.

A tinge of disappointment washed over her.

Perhaps Matthew thought she was still upset and was hesitant to message her.

With this in mind, Stella composed a message to Matthew.

“When will you return from your business trip?”

The message had been sent, but the reply remained elusive.

Stella, in anticipation, decided to occupy herself with drawing.

After a while, a text message from Matthew lit up her phone screen.

“I’ll be back soon.

How did your meeting with Alina go?

Stella hesitated, her fingers hovering over the keyboard, typing and erasing words repeatedly.

In the end, she opted for a more direct approach and initiated a video call with Matthew.

Meanwhile, Matthew was engrossed in a game of chess with Mateo.

The sudden video call request from Stella caught him off guard.

He rose from his seat and informed Mateo, “I need to take my wife’s call.

”

Mateo nodded in understanding.

Matthew proceeded to the balcony to answer the call.

The screen displayed the living room of Matthew’s villa.

Stella, sitting on the sofa, was eager to speak but found herself at a Loss for words.

Breaking the silence, Matthew smiled gently and asked, “Are you feeling better?”

Stella nodded and replied, “I’m fine now.

I met Alina today, but it seems she doesn’t quite like me.

Mia vouched for me, but Alina gave me just three days to complete the sketch.

If she’s not satisfied, she might consider changing the designer.

”

Matthew listened attentively, feeling a sense of closeness despite the physical distance.