Use my car. I’ll drive him.”
Stella was momentarily speechless.
Luka quickly accepted. “Okay, thanks.”
They all climbed into Matthew’s car. Stella took the front passenger seat, Luka sat in the back. The car was filled with an awkward silence.
Stella tried to think of something to say but couldn’t find the right words.
Breaking the silence, Luka commented with a grin, “Mr. Clark, you’re lucky to have such a wonderful wife. She’s great at her job, too.”
Matthew glanced at Luka in the rearview mirror, then quickly looked away.
Turning to Stella, he smiled. “Yes, Stella is indeed the perfect wife.”
“And you should take good care of her.” Luka grinned slyly. “If you don’t take care of her well, some other guy might swoop in and steal her away.”
“You’re overthinking it,” Matthew replied, his voice calm yet unsettling in a way.
Overhearing their exchange, Stella felt oddly nervous without knowing why.
Finally, after a grueling trip, they dropped Luka off. Just as Stella was about to relax, Luka tapped on her car window and said, “See you tomorrow.”
She froze for a moment, then nervously nodded. “Oh… Okay.”
Luka stepped back, gave her a significant look, and waved goodbye.
Matthew sped off.
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They both remained quiet. Arriving at Prosper Bay, they entered the house one after the other.
As Stella was about to ask what was bothering him, Matthew spun around, pinned her against the wall, and murmured, “I’m a bit jealous.”
Stella was taken aback. Realizing his implication, she smiled and reassured him, “Luka and I are just business partners.”
Matthew’s brow furrowed, expressing his dissatisfaction. “You’re with him all day for work, spending more time with him than with me.”
Stella was taken aback by Matthew’s unexpectedly childish words, finding them almost amusing.
She blinked, stood on her toes, and ki*sed his cheek. “Does that help calm you down?” she asked playfully.
Matthew felt like he should scold her, but her ki*s softened his resolve, melting away his irritation.
Seizing the moment, he wrapped his arms around her, leaned in, and ki*sed her passionately.